AIP to celebrate Flag Day on June 7

Asking New Delhi to explain if Jammu and Kashmir is India’s integral part, why has the state its own flag and constitution, AIP supremo and MLA Langate Er Rasheed said Wednesday while reiterating his stand that there is no substitute for right to self-determination. Addressing party core group meeting Er. Rasheed said that Centre has […]

Show cause notice issued to Engineers of Bumzoo Water Supply Scheme

Taking cognizance of the complaints pouring in from different areas of the District regarding drinking water, DDC Anantnag, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah (IAS), today conducted an inspection of the Water Supply Scheme Bumzoo which supplies water to the Anantnag town and adjacent areas. During the inspection, the DDC observed various discrepancies in the discharge […]

Minister visits Kheer Bhawani, reviews arrangements

Minister for Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri today, along with a team of senior officers visited Kheer Bhawani at Tulmulla Ganderbal and took stock of the arrangements being made for smooth conduct of ensuing Mela. The Minister was accompanied by DDC Ganderbal Tariq Ahmed Ganie, SSP Ganderbal Fayaz Ahmed Lone and other […]

Mela Kheer Bhawani arrangements reviewed

The Advisor to Chief Minister, Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, today visited the historic Kheer Bhawani shrine to oversee the arrangements being put in place for the smooth conduct of the annual mela. He was accompanied by VC, JKPCC Khalid Jehangir, MD JKPCC, Dhilip Thusoo, Senior leader Shahnawaz Choudhary and other senior officers. While directing the officers […]

As Ramadhan begins, non-local beggars swarm Srinagar, create nuisance 

The non-local beggars have again flocked to Srinagar during Ramadan, taking advantage of the Muslim ruling to give donations during the sacred month. The non-local beggars including men, women, old and children usually place themselves at footpaths, four ways and shopping malls. Women from distant lands can be seen holding small babies in their arms […]

Singh reviews Mela Kheer Bhawani arrangements

The Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today directed the officers to synergize their efforts to ensure smooth conduct of ensuing Kheer Bhawani Mela, maintaining that it is one of the most important religious festivals of Kashmiri Pandits. The Deputy Chief Minister was interacting with officers during his review meeting to oversee the arrangements being […]

09 residential houses damaged in fire in Kupwara

Nine residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in Kupwara. According to a Police statement issued here, fire broke out in the residential house of Saif-ul-Lah Mir resident of Kali Mohallah Zonireshi in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kralpora, Kupwara. The fire also engulfed the nearby eight residential houses, resulting in damage to all […]

Girl attemts suicide in Kupwara

In an attempt to end her life, a girl consumed some poisonous substance at her home in Kupwara. According to the Police statement issued here, a girl (name withheld) resident of Hatmulla in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kupwara consumed some poisonous substance at her home. She was shifted to District Hospital Kupwara for treatment, […]

Health condition of Aasiyeh, Fehmeeda deteriorating fast in Jammu jail: DeM

Dukhtaran-e-Millat on Wednesday  said that the health condition of  of both Andrabi and Sofi Fehmeeda is deteriorating fast in the Jammu jail. Both Asiya and Fehmeeda are currrently lodged in Jammu jail under Public Safety Act. In a statement issued here, DeM general secretary, Nahida Nasreen, said that as per the close family members of Syedah […]

Class work in Srinagar Colleges and HSS suspended for tomorrrow

The district administration Srinagar has extended suspension of class work in all Degree Colleges and Higher Secondary Schools (HSS) on Thursday. Deputy Commisioner Dr Farooq Lone said, “Teaching activity will remain suspended in Degree colleges and Higher Secondary Schools of district Srinagar on June 1.”   Guest