Shehjaar Cultural Forum organizes daylong culture event
Budgam: A daylong cultural event was organized by Shehjaar Cultural Forum on Sunday in the woods of Gogaldara valley on the outskirts of the Budgam district. The poets and literary figures of the countryside explained the importance, need and promotion of the Kashmiri Language through their speeches and poems. The event was presided over by […]
KU to participate in PM’s flagship Mission Amrit Sarovar
Srinagar: The Department of Civil Engineering at the Kashmir University’s Institute of Technology (IoT) has been selected to participate in the Honourable Prime Minister’s flagship Mission Amrit Sarovar, a flagship initiative that aims to aid water conservation for the future. On April 24 this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mission, which aims at […]
Secy DMRR&R, Commdt SDRF review arrangements for ongoing Holy Yatra along Pahalgam axis
PAHALGAM: Secretary, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRR&R), Nazim Zai Khan and Commandant SDRF 1st Bn, Haseeb-u-Rehman today visited various camps of Amarnath Yatra route along Pahalgam axis and reviewed arrangements for ongoing SANJY-2022. During the visit, the Secretary held a brief meeting at Nunwan base camp with the Camp Directors, District Administration representatives […]
SANJY-2022: JDI Kashmir, Officers visit Domail Baltal Camp
Take stock of department's arrangements, interact with Yatris
GANDERBAL: The Joint Director of Information, Kashmir, Inam-ul-Haq Siddiquie along with a team of officers of the department today visited Domail Baltal Camp to take stock of arrangements put in place by Information Department for Shri Amaranth Ji Yatra (SANJY), 2022 at various locations enroute to holy Cave. On the occasion, the Joint Director interacted […]
Whole Lung Lavage performed first time in J&K for treatment of rare lung disease
SRINAGAR: The therapeutic procedure Whole Lung Lavage (WLL) has been performed for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir for management of a rare lung disease. The procedure was performed by a combined effort from Departments of Pulmonary Medicine and Anaesthesia of Government Medical College, Srinagar. A male patient, 50, who presented with a one-month […]
Doctors Day observed at SKIMS Bemina
SRINAGAR: SKIMS Medical College and Hospital Bemina celebrated Doctors Day. The function was attended by the Principal SKIMS Medical College and Hospital, Bemina, Prof. Irfan Robbani, Medical Superintendent Dr Shafa. A.W. Deva, Senior Professors and Heads of the Departments, Senior Residents, Medical Interns and other Post Graduates of the College. The programme started with a […]
Time has come for people of J&K to reject self-serving politics of NC and PDP: Vakil
‘More than 8 Sarpanchs from Sopore join PC’
Sopore: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference Senior Vice President and former minister, Abdul Gani Vakil, has said that the time has come for the people of Kashmir to reject the “self-serving politics of traditional families who have for decades exploited the sentiments of the people only to consolidate power in two families”. Vakil, according to […]
Kargil Victory Flame reaches JAK LI Center
Srinagar: To commemorate the bravery and valour of Indian Armed Forces during OP VIJAY, ‘Kargil Victory Flame’ commenced its glorious run from Udhampur, HQ Northern Command on Jun 17, 2022 and received ceremoniously in a grand reception at Chuni Lal Dwar of the J&K Light Regimental Centre on July 02, 2022, said PRO (Defence) Srinagar. […]
Political dynasties kept people busy with unachievable goals: Syed Altaf Bukhari
Shopian: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, has said that the dynasty-driven politics has ruined the people of Kashmir as the political families have always kept them busy with emotional slogans and unattainable ambitions to remain in power. He was addressing a huge rally at Wachi in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday. Bukhari […]
NC rues ‘irksome curbs’ on movement of people, daily essentials on Yatra routes
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday raised concern over “choking the livelihood” of people due to “irksome” security arrangements in wake of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Yatra. Expressing deep disappointment over the stringent measures choking business activity and movement of people, the party’s additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal asked the […]
