BJP govt has roadmap to meet ‘aspirations, expectations’ of Ladakh’s population: Rijiju
Leh: The BJP-led government at the Centre has a roadmap to meet the “aspirations and expectations” of the people of Ladakh, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday. He also sought support of the electorate for BJP candidate Tashi Gyalson for continuation of dialogue to address issues such as grant of Sixth Schedule to the […]
Won’t waste time on statehood to J&K as it is already promised: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is not an issue for his party in the Lok Sabha polls, asserting that it will get the statehood anyway in view of commitment by the prime minister and the Union home minister. Abdullah also said the results of […]
Anjuman Sharie Shian J&K delegation, others call on LG
Srinagar: A delegation of Anjuman Sharie Shian J&K led by Aga Syed Mujtaba Abbas today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. The delegation sought the intervention of the Lt Governor for the resumption of the procession of Youm-e-Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram, on the traditional route. The delegation also discussed the […]
KU faculty selected regional ‘Mentor of Change’ for JK
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) Sunday announced that its faculty Dr Javaid Ahmad Sheikh from the Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Technology, has been selected as ‘Regional Mentor of Change (RMoC)’ for the year 2024-2025 by the NITI Ayog, GoI, for Jammu and Kashmir. The Mentor India programme is a national movement being led […]
DM Srinagar declares all polling stations as ‘No-Smoking Zones’
SRINAGAR: The District Magistrate(DM) Srinagar, who is also the Returning Officer, 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency today declared all Polling Stations in the District as ‘No-Smoking Zones’. According to the public notice issued by District Magistrate, all the 929 polling stations in respect of eight (08) Assembly segments of Srinagar viz 19-Hazratbal, 20-Khanyar, 21-Habbakadal, 22-LalChowk, 23-Chanapora, 24-Zadibal, […]
Padma Shri Haji Ghulam Rasool Khan calls on LG
Srinagar: Padma Shri Haji Ghulam Rasool Khan, Chairman, J&K Art and Craft Development Society called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan today. Subsequently, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, Chairman OF the All J&K Folk Artists Association also met the Lt Governor at Raj Bhawan. Meanwhile, Bollywood Film-maker, Madhur Bhandarkar called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]
J&K admin harassing NC workers, creating fear to help BJP win elections: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: As the campaigning for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat ended on Saturday, NC chief Farooq Abdullah accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of harassing his party workers and spreading fear among people so that the BJP could win elections. “The police are calling elders and youths and then telling them they are with Hurriyat […]
Nine ‘illegal’ commercial structures demolished in Pahalgam
Anantnag: The demolition squad of Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA) Saturday demolished nine “illegal” commercial structures at Lidroo Pahalgam, an official press release informed. It said these structures were found to be raised in violation of Master Plan Pahalgam 2014-32. The Chief Executive Officer, PDA Pahalgam, urged the public to take a proper and legal course […]
KU researcher selected for his contributions to ecology of invasive alien species
INSA ASSOCIATE FELLOWSHIP 2024 Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU), Saturday announced the selection of Dr Anzar A Khuroo as INSA (Indian National Science Academy) Associate Fellow (IAF) for the year 2024. To recognise the potential of young scientists in the country, the INSA Associate Fellows are selected in recognition of their notable research contributions […]
Secy RDD reviews implementation of MGNREGS-IWMP convergence plan
SRINAGAR: The Secretary of the Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, reviewed the status of the implementation of the convergence plan between the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) here today. Dr. Shahid emphasized that the convergence between MGNREGS and […]
