Nasha Mukt Bharat: NSS organises rally, pledge against drug abuse

SRINAGAR: The NSS unit of National Institute of Technology (NIT) on Wednesday organised a mega rally and pledge against the drug abuse under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ campaign in which students, faculty and other staff members participated. The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed every year on June 26th. This year its […]

KTA urges swift compensation for Bohri Kadal fire victims

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has issued an urgent appeal to the government to provide immediate compensation to the victims of a devastating fire that recently ravaged the historic Bohri Kadal market in Srinagar. The blaze, which caused extensive damage to both residential and commercial properties, has left many local residents and business owners […]

Director Rajbhasha Conducts Official Language Inspection of NIT Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Director Rajbhasha, Ministry of Education GoI, Mr. Jagdish Ram Pauri, on Wednesday conducted an official language inspection of various departments at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. In order to implement the Official Language Hindi and following the directions of the Parliamentary Committee for Official Language, it has been made mandatory to conduct […]

Proficiency in data analysis indispensable for researchers, says expert at KU

SRINAGAR: To provide research scholars in the fields of economics, statistics, tourism, commerce and management with proficiency in data analysis through the latest software ‘R’, the Department of Economics, University of Kashmir (KU), Wednesday, inaugurated a weeklong workshop here. Titled, ‘NSS Data Exploration Using R’, the workshop aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and […]

DC Srinagar reviews action plan for upgradation, macadamization of roads

DC Srinagar reviews action plan for upgradation, macadamization of roads

About 350 km length of roads to be macadamized current financial year SRINAGAR: In order to review the action plan for upgradation and macadamization of Urban & Rural roads of District Srinagar by different executing agencies, a meeting of concerned Officers was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat […]

NCORD meeting: DC Sgr for deterrent measures to combat emerging challenges

SRINAGAR: In order to combat the drug menace and its challenges in the District, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Tuesday chaired a District Level Committee meeting of NCORD at DC Office Complex, Srinagar. The meeting deliberated over the prevention of Drug Abuse and Narcotics trade and the implementation measures to […]

Rainawari land sinking incident: District Admin Sgr constitutes 9-member Expert Committee

SRINAGAR: In wake of recent land sinking incident in Khawajapora Syedpora area in Rainawari locality, the District Administration Srinagar on Tuesday formed an Expert Committee to ascertain the facts and suggest remedial measures regarding the incident. According to the order issued by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, who is also the Chairman […]

Mirwaiz stresses rehabilitation of Bohri Kadal fire affected

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Tuesday visited Bohri Kadal in Srinagar’s Shahr-e-Khaas to express solidarity with the families affected by the recent fire. He urged the administration, business community, youth and officials of the historic Bazaar Masjid Committee to make collective efforts for the reconstruction of the mosque and the rehabilitation of […]

DC Sgr orders enquiry into non-functioning of Aadhar center at hospitals, ICDS, banks

DC Sgr orders enquiry into non-functioning of Aadhar center at hospitals, ICDS, banks

SRINAGAR: In order to achieve the saturation of Aadhar enrollment of target population of Srinagar, a meeting of District Level Aadhar Monitoring Committee was on Monday held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here to review the overall status of enrollment. […]

Mirwaiz pays tribute to Hazrat Uthman Ghani (RA)

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq paid glowing tributes to the Rightly Guided Third Caliph of Islam, Ameer-ul-Moomineen Hazrat Uthman Ghani (RA) on his martyrdom anniversary, terming him “the figure of knowledge and action, patience and modesty, trust and honesty and courage and generosity”. MIrwaiz said that the great services of Hazrat Uthman Ghani […]