Residents of Chamkote Karnah block NH701 in anguish over water crisis
Karnah: Residents of the Chamkote area in Karnah staged a significant protest on Sunday, blocking the Tanghdar-Teetwal NH701 road for hours in response to a severe drinking water shortage that has plagued the community for several days. Men, women, and children gathered on the highway to express their frustration and demand immediate action from the […]
Bangladeshi national held near LoC in Jammu
Jammu: A Bangladeshi national appearing to be mentally challenged was detained in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Pallanwalla area of Akhnoor sub-division here, officials said on Sunday. An army patrol party saw the person, who seemed to be a vagrant, at Lower Kot Maira in Khour area on Saturday and […]
Two held with over 300-kg poppy straw in Udhampur
Jammu: Two Haryana residents were arrested allegedly with more than 300 kg of poppy straw in Udhampur district on Sunday, police said. Dinesh Kumar and Rajinder Sharma, both residents of Haryana’s Giraward, were coming from Srinagar in a mini-truck when they were intercepted by police at Jakhani check point along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a […]
Kulgam sees strong voter turnout as residents vote for development and basic needs redressal
By: Ikhlas Gulzar Kulgam: Kulgam district, part of the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary constituency, witnessed a significant influx of voters who cast their ballots for development and the redressal of basic needs. Voters thronged the 364 polling stations set up throughout the district. Among these were nine special polling stations, including Pink, Green, Youth, and PwD-manned stations. […]
CEO SSCL reviews progress of ongoing projects in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The CEO of SSCL, Dr. Owais Ahmed, today conducted an extensive review of the ongoing projects viz. Traditional Souq Market, Craft Center, Jehangir Chowk Junction and Balidan Stambh at Pratap Park under SSCL in Srinagar District to ensure their timely completion and successful implementation. The Traditional Souq Market and Craft Center, a vibrant hub […]
KU going extra mile to ensure students’ well-being, resolve issues
‘Students Council Meet’ Srinagar: To provide a platform for student representatives to voice their concerns on a wide array of issues impacting both academic and administrative facets of university life, the Department of Students’ Welfare (DSW), University of Kashmir (KU), convened a significant ‘Students Council Meeting’ Tuesday. 120 council members, comprising class representatives from various […]
GMC Sgr organizes CME cum workshop on ‘Post-Partum Hemorrhage’ at LD Hospital
SRINAGAR: The Postgraduate Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Government Medical College Srinagar in collaboration with ‘Safe Motherhood Committee FOGSI today organised a one-day CME cum workshop on the topic ‘Post-Partum Hemorrhage (Preventing the Preventable’ in the Auditorium Hall of Government Lalla Ded (LD) Hospital Srinagar. The conference was inaugurated by Principal GMC Prof. (Dr) Iffat […]
DGP sanctions welfare loan relief, financial assistance
Srinagar: In its continued efforts to support the welfare of serving, retired, and NoK of deceased police personnel, as well as Special Police Officers (SPOs), the Director General of Police, J&K, R.R Swain has sanctioned welfare loan/relief and financial assistance of over rupees 1.77 crore in favour of 180 of Police personnel. As per the […]
GMC Sgr mourns demise of Prof Dr Sheetal Singh
SRINAGAR: A condolence meeting to mourn the sad demise of Prof Dr Sheetal Singh, Ex-Principal/Dean GMC Srinagar was held today in Govt Medical College Srinagar. The condolence meeting was attended by Principal/ Dean Govt Medical College Srinagar, Prof Dr Iffat Hassan; Administrator Associated Hospitals, Mohamad Ashraf Hakak; Ex-HODs Prof Dr Muneer Khan, Prof Dr Fareeda […]
Altaf Bukhari leads roadshow in Anantnag areas
Srinagar: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Thursday, led a vibrant roadshow in several areas of Anantnag. He addressed several public gatherings during this impressive activity, part of the party’s campaign for the LS polls in the Rajouri-Anantnag parliamentary constituency scheduled for Saturday. Throughout this vibrant activity, he was accompanied by the senior […]