82 candidates receive training from EDI

SRINAGAR: A fresh batch of 82 aspiring entrepreneurs including 11 females Thursday passed out from Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI). The 82 candidates were trained at the institute’s Pampore campus. The unemployed youth, who are all set to start their own business ventures now, were exposed to a comprehensive training course, Entrepreneurship Development […]

BMW launches M6 Gran Coupe in India

SRINAGAR: BMW, German based luxury carmaker, Thursday launched an all new version of its M6 Gran Coupe, a four-door sports car, in India. The M6 Gran Coupé will be available at BMW dealerships across India as a CBU (Completely Built-Up) unit from Thursday onwards, a company spokesperson said. Besides, the company also announced the opening […]

DHSK has been let off in spurious drug scam: DAK

Srinagar: President Doctors Association of Kashmir, Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan on Thursday said that DAK is anguished that verification board of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) allegedly involved in purchase and supply of fake drugs has been let off. In a statement here, Dr Hassan said the then verification board which was constituted and headed by […]

Police launches ‘census’ in Srinagar

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police have started ‘census’ operation in many parts of this capital city and are collecting personal and professional information from the residents that will be stored at a centrally located computerized database. As part of the survey that is underway in many parts of the city, the cops drop at […]

HCJK leaders placed under house arrest

Srinagar: Police on Thursday put Hurriyat Conference Jammu and Kashmir (HCJK) leadership under house confinement at Freedom House in Sanatnagar, a statement issued by the pro-freedom amalgam said. The statement said that after the arrival from Delhi on Thursday, where they had gone to attend Pakistan Day function, the HCJK leaders including Shabir Ahmed Shah, […]

Congress creates panel to liaise with NC

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Congress Thursday constituted a second panel to ensure effective liaison with its ally NC for the success of their candidates from the three Lok Sabha seats in the valley. JKPCC president Saif-ud-din Soz has constituted a 24-member committee headed by Tourism Minister G A Mir for effective liaison with National Conference […]

Revenue official caught red handed

Srinagar: A revenue official was on Thursday arrested while he was allegedly accepting bribe, State Vigilance Organisation officials said. Syed Mubashir Hanief, a Patwari in Eidgah Sangam area here, was arrested while accepting a bribe of Rs 3,500 in presence of independent witnesses, the officials said. They said Hanief was accepting bribe from a person […]

EMMRC holds condolence meet

Srinagar: Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC) faculty has condoled the demise of their colleague Farooq A Lone’s mother. During a condolence meeting, Director EMMRC Dr. Shahid Rasool while paying rich tributes to the deceased said that she was a pious lady full of love and compassion for all. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Arise releases Hyundai Xcent in Srinagar

Arise releases Hyundai Xcent in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Arise, Hyundai Motor’s authorised dealership for the Valley, Wednesday released newly launched Xcent, a sedan based on the Grand i10 platform here at a starting price of Rs 4.81 lakh. The Xcent has been launched in both petrol and diesel variants with the price ranging from Rs 4.81 lakh to Rs 7.56 lakh at […]

DAK to file PIL for hemophiliacs

DAK to file PIL for hemophiliacs

SRINAGAR: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) is filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the “government apathy” in treating Hemophilia patients. “It is shocking and alarming that out of 90 Hemophilia patients screened, 35 are positive for Hepatitis-C virus infection while four have died. Hemophiliacs are victims of government apathy. And we will file a PIL […]