First batch of over 600 Hajj pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia
Div Com & IGP review departure arrangements for pilgrims Srinagar: The first batch of over 600 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Thursday, officials said. They said 642 pilgrims on board two flights were headed for the 40-day pilgrimage to the Islamic pilgrimage sites in Makkah and Medina. More than […]
Election body issues notice to PDP’s Srinagar candidate Waheed Para
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir poll body has asked PDP candidate Waheed Para to explain his statement urging Kashmir’s youngsters to consider the general elections as a “referendum” to send New Delhi a message, and asked him refrain from making utterances that may aggravate differences among communities. The notice issued by the nodal officer for […]
LG reviews functioning of Social Welfare and Department of Culture
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Social Welfare Department. The meeting was attended by Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Sheetal Nanda, Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare; Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments and senior officials. The Lt […]
RO Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency refutes allegations about EVMs
‘Efficacy of EVMs has been testified time and again, even the Apex Court has upheld its use & process’ SRINAGAR: The Returning Officer (RO) 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency has strongly refuted the allegation on the functioning of EVMs levelled by a senior Political functionary while addressing a public meeting in Srinagar recently. In a statement issued […]
NDMA expert team starts survey of Land Subsidence affected area Pernote
Preparing report on causes, precautions, feasibility of habitation & Agriculture RAMBAN: A team of experts from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), deputed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has started a comprehensive on-site survey of Land Subsidence affected area Pernote in Ramban District. Led by Chief Scientist Prof. D.P. Kanungo from […]
Top TRF ‘commander’ among 2 terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter: Officials
Srinagar: Two terrorists, including a top “commander” of Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot TRF who was involved in several cases of killing of policemen and civilians, were eliminated by security forces in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, officials said. One of the slain terrorists has been identified as Basit Dar, an “A” category […]
LG reviews functioning of Science and Technology and Cooperative Departments
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting of the Science and Technology Department. The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor; Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner/Secretary, Science & Technology Department and senior officers of NHPC, Central […]
Visually impaired man first in Kashmir Valley to use EC’s home voting facility
Srinagar: Ali Mohammad Rather, a visually impaired person, was the first to vote for the election to Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday under the new home voting facility. The facility was started by the Election Commission for the 2024 Lok sabha elections for those who are not able to visit polling […]
Not mere participation but outstanding performance is the criteria: HC
Reservation under J&K Sports Policy… Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court on Tuesday ruled that not mere participation but outstanding performance in a national or international event entitle a person to reservation under J&K Sports Policy. The ruling ensued a writ petition by Suhaib Sahil an aspirant for PhD in Civil Engineering at […]
Love him or hate him, Altaf Bukhari makes history
After more than 30 years, first mainstream politician prays at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid; seeks support for his candidate, says, Mirwaiz never supported violence Srinagar: A day after the National Conference organised a massive rally in the downtown city, Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari Monday became the first mainstream politician in three decades […]
