After polling, INDI Alliance on ventilator: Chugh
Srinager: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today said after the polling in the entire country the INDI block has come on ventilator whereas the Modi-led BJP is on accelerator. In a scathing attack on false optimism that the INDI alliance has been harbouring, Chugh said the bubble will burst soon. He said the entire […]
Over 1.5 lakh tourists visit Bhaderwah in May
Bhaderwah: More than 1.5 lakh tourists visited Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district in May as the northern plains experienced blistering heat and record-breaking temperatures, officials said on Sunday. More than half-a-dozen water-bodies like Neel Ganga River, Haloni, Puneja, Thanhala, Halyan and Sharekhi that emerge from the Ashapati and Kailash glaciers and flow through […]
Drug peddler held in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesperson informed Sunday. He said at a checkpoint at Wanigam Bala, police intercepted and later arrested one Ghulam Hassan Hajam, son of Ali Mohammad of Wanigam Bala, after 12 kgs of green poppy-like contraband substance was recovered […]
Counting of votes: RO Sgr PC holds meeting with candidates, representatives of political parties
Seeks cooperation for peaceful counting process SRINAGAR: Ahead of the counting of votes, the Returning Officer (RO), 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency (PC), Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, Saturday held a meeting with contesting Candidates, Election Agents and representatives of Political Parties contesting for Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here. The […]
Principal Secretary visits JKAACL, Tagore Hall
Emphasises expeditious completion of development works SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary of the Culture Department, Suresh Kumar Gupta, today visited the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL) and Tagore Hall. The Principal Secretary took stock of various issues concerning the theatre and its associated assets. He was accompanied by the officers and officials […]
DC Ramban stresses hindrance-free NH-44 for SANJY-2024, tourist & fruit season
Inspects, widening maintenance work on Nashri–Banihal stretch RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, along with SSP Traffic NHW, Rohit Basotra and Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak, inspected the measures being taken by executing agencies on National Highway-44 for smooth traffic movement from Nashri to Banihal, especially in view of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2024, […]
Screening panel reconstituted for Kashmiri Migrant’s registration must expedite the process: Tarigami
Srinagar, May 31: Senior CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami has urged the reconstituted Screening Committee by the J&K Government for provisionally registered Kashmiri Migrants to expedite the process of their registration without further delay. With approximately 1400 families in distress, these Kashmiri migrants have endured severe hardships for nearly a year since their relief and […]
DGP sanctions retirement gift of Rs 1.15 crore in favour of 115 police personnel
Srinagar: As a token of appreciation for their services to the Department, the Director General of Police, J&K, R.R. Swain has sanctioned a retirement gift of rupees one crore and fifteen lakh in favour of 115 Police personnel of J&K Police who are retiring from services after attaining superannuation or voluntary retirement. A retirement gift […]
Eminent researcher from TIFR Mumbai delivers Physics Colloquium at NIT Srinagar
Srinagar: The Department of Physics at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar organized a Physics Colloquium on 30th May in which Prof. Pratap Raychaudhuri from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Mumbai delivered his special address. Prof. Raychaudhuri, a senior professor and prestigious Bhatnagar awardee from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Mumbai, […]
World No Tobacco Day: GDC Kulgam declared a smoke-free zone
Students and staff mobilize to enforce ban and raise awareness Kulgam, May 31: The principal of Government Degree College (GDC), Kulgam, Syed Eazaz Hussain Rizvi on Friday said that the college has been declared a smoke-free zone. The NCC group has been instructed to ensure that no smoking is occurring anywhere on campus. He said […]
