CUK’s DTS holds induction-cum-orientation programme

Ganderbal: Department of Tourism Studies (DTS), Central University of Kashmir (CUK), organised a two day induction cum orientation programme for the fresher students of MTTM and B.Voc in Tourism and Hospitality Management respectively at Green Campus here. Lauding the efforts of DTS for regularly conducting such events to acquaint the students about the functioning of […]

Police arrest 2 drug peddlers in Pulwama

Srinagar: Police in a series of actions have arrested two drug peddlers in Pulwama and recovered huge quantities of contraband substances from their possession. Officers from Police Station Pulwama during patrolling at Babagund intercepted a Maruti car bearing Chasis No. 1964411 driven by Parvaiz Ahmad Sheikh @Mochi son of Gh Qadir Sheikh resident of Kangan […]

Div Com reviews physical progress of Z-Mohr, Zojila, AIIMS, other major projects

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting to review the physical progress of major developmental projects including Z-Mohr & Zojila, AIIMS, roads executed by NHIDCL & NHAI in Kashmir Division. The meeting deliberated over the issues of Z-Mohr & Zojila tunnels, Baramulla-Gulmarg Road, Semi- Ring Road, Construction of emergency Landing […]

Dist Adm. Kup asks public notice to carry Aadhar cards for taking RTPCR tests

KUPWARA: In order to conduct timely RTPCR Tests and to provide proper medical treatment to the general public of the district, the District Magistrate(DM)/ Chairman District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Kupwara today notified for information of general public of District that the presentation of Aadhaar Card shall be mandatory for all the said services. As […]

DAK for enhanced genome sequencing for trace new Covid variant

Srinagar: With the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant carrying worrisome mutations, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday called for enhanced genome sequencing of Covid-19 positive samples to look for the variant in the valley. “We need to expedite the genome sequencing to identify the variant early and protect the community from another wave of […]

Daylong awareness camp on CPR held at Budgam

BUDGAM: A day long Disaster awareness camp on Risk reduction related to Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ First Aid and how to provide helping hand to challenged persons was held at ITI, Budgam. The awareness programme was chaired by Manzoor Ahmad Dar, Dy. Controller Civil Defence Budgam and was attended by teachers and students. During the […]

Assessment camps for specially-abled to be held from December 01 at B’pora

BANDIPORA: The Department of Social Welfare Bandipora is going to organise Assessment camps at different places in Bandipora district for distribution of aids and appliances. According to the District Social Welfare Officer Bandipora, the department is conducting these assessment camps from December 01. He said for Bandipora and Bonakoot Block, camp shall be organised on […]

Baramulla revels in Sham-e-Sufiyana

Srinagar: Baramulla enjoyed an exhilarating musical extravaganza “Sham-e-Sufiyana” held at ThimayyaHall on 27 November 2021. Celebrating the power of Kashmiri music, the day-long event had the famous Kashmiri trio “IBM” -Irfan, Bilal and Mehmeet mesmerizing theaudience with their exhilarating performances.The day long event also showcased potential of a host of young and budding talents invited […]

Riot police deploy after violent demo in Iran’s Isfahan: reports

Riot police deploy after violent demo in Iran’s Isfahan: reports

TEHRAN: Riot police were deployed Saturday after a number of arrests in the Iranian city of Isfahan, witnesses and state media said, a day after violent protests over the drying up of a lifeblood river. Security forces fired tear gas during clashes Friday with stone-throwers at the protest by around 500 people in the bed […]

GoI launches pilot projects to revive Namda Craft, up skill artisans, weavers of Kashmir

Srinagar: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; and Ministry of Electronics and IT, today launched two projects— (i) Revival of Namda craft of Kashmir as a special pilot project under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY and upskilling of artisans and weavers of Kashmir under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), […]