LG urges NHPC to solarize all Govt buildings within their mandate

LG urges NHPC to solarize all Govt buildings within their mandate

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting of the Science and Technology Department. The meeting was attended by Sh. Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Sh. Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor; Sh. Saurabh Bhagat, Commissioner/Secretary, Science & Technology Department and senior officers […]

‘Alumni are brand ambassador of institution’

‘Alumni are brand ambassador of institution’

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Allahabad University Alumni Meet at Raj Bhawan today. In his address, the Lt Governor lauded the accomplishment of Alumni who have made their mark in various fields in India and abroad. “Alumni are the brand ambassador of the institution. Given their links with alma-mater, they are in a […]

Bla: Police Attach 7 Properties

Bla: Police Attach 7 Properties

SRINAGAR: Police on Tuesday attached the properties of seven alleged militant handlers based in Pakistan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police said on Tuesday that after obtaining an attachment order passed by Additional Sessions Court, Baramulla attached properties (13 Kanals) land worth lakhs belonging to terror handlers based in Pakistan. “The action was taken under […]

Public figures must act with responsibility while endorsing products: SC

New Delhi: It is imperative for celebrities and public figures to act responsibly while endorsing a consumer product as advertisers and endorsers are equally responsible for issuing misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday. Clamping down on misleading advertisements, the apex court directed that before an advertisement is permitted to be issued, a self-declaration […]

Youth are PDP’s greatest strength: Mehbooba Mufti

Youth are PDP’s greatest strength: Mehbooba Mufti

Enlists support for youth president Waheed Parra SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the party’s biggest strength is J&K’s youth, who have, during the ongoing poll campaign, come out enthusiastically in support of the support of the PDP’s “pro-people” agenda. Addressing a series of election rallies during her roadshow in […]

Wild boar attacks wreak havoc in Hajin, injure woman, damage rice nursery beds

Wild boar attacks wreak havoc in Hajin, injure woman, damage rice nursery beds

Farmers demand immediate steps to tackle menace BANDIPORA: A wave of fear and distress has gripped the town of Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district as wild boars continue to wreak havoc, leaving residents and farmers in a state of shock. On Tuesday, a 65-year-old woman, Sarwa Begum, wife of Hajin resident Ghulam Hassan Wani, […]

FCIK urges domestic preference in developmental projects

FCIK urges domestic preference in developmental projects

Takes up key industrial issues with Administrative Secretary, others SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has urged the UT government to adopt a policy of domestic preference by involving local MSMEs in the procurement of industrial goods and execution of developmental projects required for various developmental projects in Jammu and Kashmir. In […]

Paras Health Srinagar organises free medical camp in Pampore

In collaboration with Syed Naimat Ullah Drangbal, team of doctors provides vital healthcare services to over 250 attendees PULWAMA: Paras Health Srinagar, in collaboration with Syed Naimat Ullah Drangbal, Pampore, organized a free medical camp at Saffron Town Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A significant turnout of people from various areas of Pampore […]

We’ve succeeded in reviving Sufi spiritual traditions at our shrines: Dr Darakhshan

Waqf Board Chairperson tours Naushera and Rajouri SRINAGAR: Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi on Tuesday visited Naushera and Rajouri on her official tour. She visited many Waqf Campuses in Naushera and Rajouri and took stock of the ongoing developmental works and also took stock of the required works to be undertaken […]

CUK’s Deptt of English celebrates Tagore’s Day

GANDERBAL: To commemorate the unparalleled contributions of Rabindranath Tagore towards art, literature, music, and philosophy, the Department of English, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), organised a day-long event to remember the legendary poet and Nobel Laureate on his 163rd birth anniversary here on Tuesday. Mr. Sunil Kumar Mannil, departmental coordinator for literary activities, started the […]