Suspected militants on Monday shot dead a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) activist and a former Sarpanch in Imamsahab area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district while a Hizb militant was also killed in the subsequent scuffle. Sources said the suspected militants shot dead a PDP activist identified as Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh (50) outside his residence at […]
The Finance Department has called for expediting the pace of expenditure by the Government Departments in view of early release of funds this fiscal in pursuance to the announcement by the Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu in his budget speech in the State Legislature January this year. The Finance Minister had, in his budget speech, […]
In bid to boost horticulture sector of the state, Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari today said that multi-pronged approach needs to be adopted for ensuring better yield, brand building and marketing of the walnut produces across the state. The Minister said this while chairing a meeting of officers to review measures to be taken […]
A week-long, National workshop on ‘Skill Development and Entrepreneurship’ today commenced at Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), MA Road here. Around 40 participants from various universities of Jammu and Kashmir will participate in the workshop which is being sponsored by the Cluster University. The Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari who was […]
The students of the Department of Management Studies, Central University Kashmir (CUK secured first five positions and were also awarded winner’s trophy in a management festival ‘Spark’ organised at the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) at Rajouri. The students from the University of Kashmir, Kathua Campus Jammu University, Islamia College of Science and Commerce, […]
Vice Chairman for Handloom Development Corporation, Nizam-ud-Din Bhat today said that massive publicity drive and planned use of knowlheledge and resource for promotion of art and craft of the State can immensely help in meeting the challenge of unemployment and economic recession. Bhat said Handicrafts is the acknowledged second largest employment generating sector in […]
To address the issues pertaining to the settlement of advertisement bills of the newspapers following implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Department of Information & Public Relations in collaboration with the Commercial Taxes Department, J&K is organising a Special Workshop at the Auditorium of the Media Complex, Polo View, Srinagar on 21st […]
Another study on the effects of high pesticide use within and the peripheries of the Dal Lake has put forth glaring examples of its impact on the life of the people in Kashmir as people continue to consume the fruits and vegetable species that are extracted from the lake. Though the findings are still at […]
A 22 member Pulwama Karate team is returning home after shinning at the national championship, with bagging one Gold, two Silver and five Bronze medals at All India Karate Championship held at M.A. stadium, Jammu. Sahil Sheeraz won the Gold medal, while as Omais Arshid and Tawheed Nazir secured Silver. In the Bronze category, Mir […]
To bring out the talent of youth to the forefront and to provide a platform to the youth to showcase their potential in cricket, Director Pannun FM digital media and broadcasting network Umar Nisar in presence of various dignitaries from different walks of life Monday inaugurated the Pannun FM Cricket tournament in Check Tral […]