Home voting via postal ballot commences in

Home voting via postal ballot commences in

SRINAGAR: Home voting via postal ballot for the Assembly election has officially began on Thursday across all eight constituencies of District Srinagar, utilizing postal ballots to facilitate the voting process. This initiative is specifically aimed at enhancing electoral participation among voters aged 85 and older, as well as persons with 40% bench mark disability. The […]

GO reviews poll preparations for Channapora AC

GO reviews poll preparations for Channapora AC

SRINAGAR: In preparation for the upcoming Assembly Elections, Dr. Rajan Vishal, General Observer for the 23-Channapora Assembly Constituency, held a review meeting at the office of the Returning Officer, located at Srinagar Municipal Corporation. This meeting was held as part of efforts to ensure a smooth and transparent electoral process in the constituency, with a […]

Sonamarg abuzz with activities under SVEEP

Horse rally, Snow bike race, skits, musical performances held SONAMARG: Across the picturesque tranquil Sonamarg meadows, known for its stunning snow-capped peaks and serene landscapes, the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative transformed the golden meadows into a stage for a variety of events aimed at encouraging voter participation ahead of the upcoming […]

Inter-college mega SVEEP event held at GCOE to promote voter awareness

SRINAGAR: Govt. College of Education (GCOE)/IASE M.A Road on Thursday organized an Inter-college Mega SVEEP Event at the Auditorium of college here with an aim of increasing voter awareness and encouraging electoral participation among the youth of Srinagar. The event was inaugurated by Nodal Principal of Kashmir Division Colleges, Prof. Seema Naz. Students and faculty […]

Darul Khair Mirwaiz Manzil distributes relief among Chotabazar fire victims

Darul Khair Mirwaiz Manzil distributes relief among Chotabazar fire victims

SRINAGAR: Darul Khair Mirwaiz Manzil on behalf of the organisation and its  incarcerated Chairman Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq has expressed grief and sorrow over the damage of three residential houses and the burning of all properties in a terrible incident of fire at  Chotabazar Srinagar recently. In a statement, Darul Khair on behalf […]

Aijaz Asad assumes charge as Secretary RDD

SRINAGAR: Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Thursday assumed the charge as Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR) and had an exclusive interactive session with the officers and officials at Civil Secretariat Srinagar. Dr Shahid Choudhary, the outgoing Secretary, praised the hard work and dedication of the officers and exuded confidence that the department will […]

DC Shopian inspects Dachno-Heerpora bridge collapse site

SHOPIAN Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar on Thursday visited the spot of bridge collapse at Heerpora village, connecting with Dachnoo village across the Rambaira river. The DC was accompanied by concerned officers and officials of the departments. He assessed the current position and issued directions to R&B department for immediate restoration of traffic. […]

Hindi Pakhwada commences at NIT Srinagar

Over 50 teaching, non teaching staff members participate in essay writing competition SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar marked the commencement of a 15-day-long Hindi Pakhwada 2024 celebration on Thursday. The event is being organized by the ‘Rajbhasha Cell,’ featuring a series of activities scheduled until September 29th. The inaugural day featured a […]

Encourage women for higher education to make India most developed nation by 2047: President

Encourage women for higher education to make India most developed nation by 2047: President

INDORE: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said women need to be encouraged to pursue higher education and become independent to achieve the goal of making India the world’s most developed nation by 2047. She also urged people to help women make this happen. “I would like to call upon all educational institutions and teachers to […]

Creative freedom can’t be curtained on apprehension of public disorder: Bombay HC on film ‘Emergency’

Creative freedom can’t be curtained on apprehension of public disorder: Bombay HC on film ‘Emergency’

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said creative freedom and the freedom of expression cannot be curtailed and the censor board cannot refuse to certify a film just because there is an apprehension of a law and order problem. A division bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla expressed its displeasure with […]