FCS&CA recovers Rs 20k fine from 25 erring shopkeepers; seals mutton shop
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement squad of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department today recovered a penal sum of rupees Rs. 20600 from 26 erring shopkeepers besides sealing one mutton shop for violation of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The fines were imposed/realized during a market checking drive conducted in various areas of Srinagar City […]
PD&SJ Baramulla chairs Under-Trial Review Committee meet
BARAMULLA: Acting upon the directions of the National Legal Services Authority and Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority, the Principal District and Sessions Judge (PD&SJ) Baramulla, Mohammad Yousuf Wani today chaired a special Under-Trials Review Committee meeting to take a holistic review of Under-Trial cases. The meeting was convened as part of the ambitious “Release […]
LG addresses nat’l seminar organised to commemorate 16th Punyatithi of Dr Suresh Awasthi
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today addressed a national seminar organized in commemoration of the 16th Punyatithi of nationalist thinker Dr. Suresh Awasthi. Addressing the Seminar through virtual mode, the Lt Governor paid his tributes to Dr Suresh Awasthi and threw light on the life of the great political thinker. Dr Awasthi was the epitome […]
People suffering under bureaucratic rule, Sopore rescinded from dev radar: NC
Says, people have no access to power corridors in administration
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Sunday said that restoration of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir is the only way out to mitigate the sufferings of poor and hapless masses who are at the receiving end due to official apathy. This was, according to the NC spokesperson, stated by party functionaries at a […]
Present political contest between truth and falsehood: Syed Altaf Bukhari
Urges people to use their vote wisely, not to fall prey to political gimmicks
Srinagar: Denouncing political deceptions by the traditional political parties in J&K, Apni Party (AP) President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday said that the time has come when people have to decide whether they want to continue falling prey to deceptive politics or they would choose to support the realistic politics for a better future. […]
Tourism Deptt sponsors artists’ group for promoting offbeat destinations
SRINAGAR: As part of promoting the offbeat destinations, a group of national-level artists sponsored by the Tourism Department is these days visiting various such destinations and capturing them through their art pieces. The group of artists comprising Shryansy Singh Manu, Arvinder Goldsmith, Gulshan Achari, Sajal Mitra, Vijay Pundkar and Daya Anand today went to Verinag […]
Sajad Lone asks Center to probe rigging of 1987 Assembly elections
“Rigging followed by arrests and tortures forces people like Yasin Malik to pick up guns”
Srinagar: People’s Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday said that jailed separatist leader Yasin Malik was not born with a gun in hand and that he deserves a fair trial. Lone also demanded a probe into the alleged rigging in the 1987 Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the rigging resulted in […]
Grand Tasawuf Conference begins at Bulbulshah Park Zero Bridge RajBagh
Div Com Kashmir releases 21 books on Tasawuf
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today attended a two days Grand Tasawuf Conference and Mehfil e Sama at Hazrat Bulbulshah Park Zero Bridge RajBagh here. The two-day conference that commenced today has been organised by Kashmir Society International, Jamaat Aitqaad Hanafiya International in collaboration with the Department of Information and […]
We will strive for the return of J&K statehood: Syed Altaf Bukhari
Addresses rally in Handwara
Handwara: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Saturday said that his party will ensure the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir within a year if the party is elected to power in the forthcoming assembly elections. He said, “The way we ensured an assurance from New Delhi on the protection of land and […]
Chairperson J&K Waqf Board visits shrine of Baba Payam Ud Din Reshi (RA)
Takes stock of developmental works
BARAMULLA: The Chairperson Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr. Darakshan Andrabi accompanied by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar and other senior officers of the district today visited the Ziarat of Baba Payam Ud Din Reshi (RA) and took stock of the developmental works for beautification of the shrine and its surroundings. During […]
