SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired the UT Level Apex Committee meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review progress on implementation of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar. The meeting among others was attended by ACS Forests, Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, PCCF […]
Jammu: A 3.5 magnitude earthquake jolted Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said. According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), the tremor was felt at 5.34 pm in the hilly district. The depth of the earthquake was 10 kilometers below the surface at latitude 33.29 degrees north and longitude 76.67 degrees east, […]
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government ha appointed Dr Rakesh Bahl as principal government medical college Doda with immediate effect. According to an order issued by secretary health Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Dr Bahl will take charge of the post in addition to his own duties at government medical college, Jammu. “In the interest […]
SRINAGAR: Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU), the umbrella organisation of all major Islamic sects in Jammu and Kashmir, including some social and educational institutions and headed by Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, issued an important statement urging for peace and concord on the current sectarian controversy at Khanqah-e-Maula Srinagar. MMU in a statement emphasised that the people […]
SRINAGAR: A delegation from the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), led by Chairman Vipul Shah, engaged in productive discussion with key members from the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and All Kashmir Gold Dealer Association and local gem and jewellery trade members. Also, in attendance from GJEPC were Kirit Bhansali, Vice […]
Interact with scholars; school donates over Rs 17,000, other items SRINAGAR: A group of young students of Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) Srinagar visited J&K Yateem Foundation’s orphanage Baitul Hilal at Jawahar Nagar here on Saturday. The group interacted with the scholars of Baitul Hilal and focussed their interaction on social, educational and career development. […]
SRINAGAR: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science recorded a significant moment as SKIMS and Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) Ministry of Ayush, Government of India signed MOU (Memorandum of understanding) for joint research collaboration in presence of Director SKIMS, Dr. M Ashraf Ganie and Dr. N Zaheer Director General CCRUM, Dean Medical Faculty […]
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has issued an urgent appeal to India’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, requesting assistance in evacuating Kashmiri students and workers from Bangladesh amid reports of rising violence in the country. KTA President Aijaz Shahdhar expressed deep concern over the situation, stating, “Hearing about the reports of violence in Bangladesh has […]
Exhibition showcases extraordinary craftsmanship of Master Artisan, Ghulam Nabi Zargar SRINAGAR: An exquisite wood carving exhibition showcasing the extraordinary craftsmanship of Ghulam Nabi Zargar, a revered master wood carving artisan was inaugurated today at the Government Arts Emporium Srinagar. This event is part of the Handicraft Department’s ‘Know Your Artisan’ initiative, aimed at highlighting the […]
SRINAGAR: In commemoration of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Chinar Corps organised a Quiz Competition at Badami Bagh Cantonment on Friday. The event aimed to honour the valour and sacrifice of the brave soldiers, who fought in the Kargil War, PRO Defence said in a statement. Six distinguished teams of the Chinar Corps participanted in the event […]