Zero-landfill pilgrimage: 200 tonnes of waste generated in 20 days of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

Zero-landfill pilgrimage: 200 tonnes of waste generated in 20 days of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

SRINAGAR: In a concerted effort to ensure a sustainable Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra- 2024, the government has adopted comprehensive measures aimed at achieving zero landfill and zero waste while maintaining cleanliness throughout the pilgrimage. The Directorate of Rural Sanitation under Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Jammu and Kashmir has launched various initiatives to […]

J&K, Ladakh HC accords farewell reference to Justice Kotiswar on appointment as SCI Judge

J&K, Ladakh HC accords farewell reference to Justice Kotiswar on appointment as SCI Judge

SRINAGAR: A Full Court Farewell Reference was held on Tuesday in the court room of Chief Justice at Srinagar wing of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to bid farewell to Justice N Kotiswar Singh, Chief Justice, on his appointment as Judge of Supreme Court of India. Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Atul Sreedharan, […]

Chief Justice unveils Mahatma Gandhi bust at High Court

SRINAGAR: Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice N Kotiswar Singh, today unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi inside the High Court Complex, Srinagar. Justice Tashi Rabastan, Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Javid lqbal Wani, Justice Mohd Akram Chowdhary and Justice Moksha Khajuria Qazmi graced […]

J&K Real Estate Regulatory Authority launches portal

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) on Tuesday launched its official portal, a significant milestone in regulation of the real estate sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The portal, rera.jk.gov.in, which is developed and hosted by National Informatics Centre, J&K, aims to promote transparency, accountability and efficiency in the real estate industry. […]

Dr. Andrabi attends event at Pir Ki Gali

JAMMU: Chairperson of the J&K Waqf Board, Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, attended a significant event at Pir Ki Gali on the famous Mughal Road after the Waqf Board took over the management of the Sufi Shrine of Qadir Sahib (RA). The event marked a new chapter for the shrine, reflecting the persistent demand from the […]

Prof Gautam Basu delivers lecture on Friends and Foes of Molecules at IUST

AWANTIPORA: As a part of distinguished lecture series- 2024, Mantaqi Centre for Science and Society (MCSS), Islamic University of Science and Technology, (IUST) hosted another lecture. The session was conducted by Prof Gautam Basu, eminent biophysicist from Bose Institute, Kolkata. Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice Chancellor (HVC), IUST commended the organizers for initiating the lecture […]

Musical extravaganza mesmerizes tourists at Gulmarg Club

BARAMULLA: The Lupins Festival Musical Extravaganza, organized by the Gulmarg Development Authority under the supervision of CEO Waseem Raja, turned the scenic Gulmarg Golf Club into a hub of musical delight. In collaboration with Hotel Vintage Gulmarg, the event showcased the rich cultural heritage of Kashmir through performances by local artists from Bandipora. The tourists […]

Prof Romshoo gets two-year extension as VC IUST

AWANTIPORA: Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo has been granted a two-year extension in his term as Vice Chancellor by the Govt of J&K. Prof Romshoo was appointed as Vice Chancellor of IUST in 2021 as the fourth Vice Chancellor and the order issued by Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat on July 8, states that the extension shall be […]

Kashmir Model Academy School launches ‘Secrets of Success’ book

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Model Academy in Gazali Abad, Shalteng Srinagar hosted a significant event to inaugurate the book “Secrets of Success”, authored by Professor Masood Qamarwari. The ceremony drew notable figures from the educational sector, including G N Var, the President of the Private Schools Association Jammu & Kashmir (PSAJK), along with educators, students, and […]

Wild bear mauls elderly man to death in Pampore

Wild bear mauls elderly man to death in Pampore

PAMPORE: A 63-year-old man was mauled to death by a wild bear while grazing goats and sheep in the Pampore village area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday afternoon. Locals informed Kashmir Reader that the bear attacked Nizam Din Kalukhel (63), son of Abdul Kalukhel, a resident of Babseer Mandakpal village, leaving him critically […]