KU to remain functional on all Saturdays for 19th Convocation
Srinagar: The administration at the University of Kashmir Friday said that the varsity will remain open on all Saturdays in connection with the upcoming 19th Convocation scheduled in the last week of this month. A communique by Registrar KU, Prof Nisar Ahmad Mir said that the varsity will remain functional on all Saturdays till the […]
Omar condoles killing of journalist Danish Siddiqui
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Friday paid homage to Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui in Spin Boldak District of Kandahar, Afghanistan where he was embedded with Afghan forces which came under attack by Taliban. In his message, Omar said, “It’s heartbreaking to know that award-winning Reuters photojournalist Danish […]
Doordarshan artists pushed into state of starvation: Tarigami
Urges LG to ensure justice for these important members of society
Srinagar: Expressing anguish over the pathetic economic conditions of the local Doordarshan artists, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has urged the government to immediately come to the rescue of these important members of the society and solve their livelihood issues. In a statement today, Tarigami said that scores of local artists, who were associated […]
NC Minority Wing Functionaries call on Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: A delegation of Party’s Minority Cell functionaries led by its MK Yogi called on Party Vice President Omar Abdullah here at his residence in Srinagar. The visiting delegation brought various issues confronted by the migrant Kashmiri pandits to the notice of party vice president. The interaction was dominated by various other public issues and […]
Govt committed to empower ex-servicemen, war widows: Baseer Khan
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today assured full support to ex-servicemen and war widows and said that the government is committed to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem for them across Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks during his inaugural address of a day-long conclave at SKICC here organised by Jammu and Kashmir […]
Gurez Festival takes off to a colourful start
Gurez has huge tourist potential, Govt intends to develop it at par with other destinations: Div Com
Gurez: Jashne Gurez, the festival to showcase the Gurez valley for all its recreational and adventure potential took off to a colourful start here today. The festival was thrown open by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole. Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad and Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo, senior Police and Army […]
Luxury boat trial conducted on Jhelum to boost tourism
Srinagar: The trial of a luxury bus boat conducted on the Jhelum river on Thursday with an aim to revive water transport in the Valley, went successful, officials said. A private company, ‘Sukhnag Enterprises’, launched the luxury bus boat on trial basis in the river, they said. The bus boat has the capacity of 35 […]
COVID positive cases declining but 2nd wave not over yet: Experts
Caution against not following COVID-appropriate behavior
Srinagar: In view of decrease in number of COVID positive cases, the medical practitioners have warned against resorting to lackadaisical attitude vis-à-vis adherence of COVID-appropriate behaviour, saying that this can lead to inception of the 3rd wave. “Currently on an average SHMS Hospital admits eight to ten COVID patients,” said Dr Hardeep Singh, Professor of […]
Women, children hardest hit by policy paralysis of incumbent admin: Shameema
Presides over one-day convention of Party’s Women wing functionaries at Kokernag
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday said that women and children have been the hardest hit by policy paralysis of the incumbent administration which has reversed decades of progress made by successive NC-led governments on gender equity. Addressing a one-day convention of party’s women functionaries here at Dak Banglow Kokernag, Party’s State […]
J&K gets its first real-time air-monitoring station at Srinagar
Chairman J&K PCC inaugurates highly sophisticated equipment at Rajbagh
Srinagar: J&K got its first real-time air-quality monitoring station with inauguration of first-ever Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) at JKPCC headquarters Rajbagh, Srinagar by Chairman J&K Pollution Control Committee, Suresh Chugh, here today. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Member Secretary, JK PCC, B.M. Sharma; Regional Director, JK PCC Jammu, Dr. Nadeem Hussian; […]
