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KEG elects new body, Fayaz Kaloo re-elected President
Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) elected its new body today during formal election that was held under the supervision of senior journalist Yusuf Jameel. The election for the five positions – President, Vice President (Urdu), Vice President (English), General Secretary and Treasurer were held at ‘The Kashmir Monitor’ Office and was attended by all the members. […]
Islamic Calligraphy exhibition concludes at Jamia Masjid Srinagar
The 8-day long Islamic Calligraphy exhibition organized jointly by Department of Tourism Kashmir and J&K Academy of Culture, Art and Languages and INTACH’s J&K Chapter concluded today at Information Center near Jamia Masjid in the old city of Srinagar in which hundreds of the artists, students and locals participated. On the concluding ceremony today, the […]
Expired rate contracts used for procuring medicines: CAG
The CAG report has raised serious questions over the purchase of medicines by the health care institutions in the state. The report summarized position of medicines and drugs purchased by the test-checked health institutions during the period from 2010-11 to 2014-15. The report has stated that several supply orders had been issued for procurement from […]
Seven gamblers held
Police has arrested seven gamblers and recovered stake money over fourteen thousand from three gambling places in Srinagar today, a police spokesman said. He said that a police party of Police Station Khanyar raided a gambling place and arrested three people while gambling. They were identified as Muzafar Ahmad, Mohammad Iqbal Khan and Ashiq Hussain. […]
One model hospital to be developed in every Constituency: CM
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed identification of one Hospital in each Assembly constituency and equipping it in terms of manpower and machinery, so that it is developed as a model health centre and people don’t have to travel long distances for treatment at District Hospitals or capital cities. Chairing a review meeting of key […]
Hurriyat (M) condemns arrest of its delegation members
Hurriyat Conference (M) on Monday condemned the arrest of its delegation members, who were on way to Beerwah area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The delegation was scheduled to express solidarity and to offer Fateha prayers of Tanvir Ahmed Wani, who was recently killed by the Army in ‘cold blood’. The spokesman according to the […]
EEU Bijbehara holds meet
A meeting of Electric Employees Union was held at Power Development Department office premises in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara town. The meeting was presided by the recently elected President of the EEU, Bijbehara, Basher Ahmad Bhat. During the meeting, administrative body of the union was formed unanimously by the members of the union. Bashir Ahmad Bhat […]
Ensure smooth movement of SRTC cement trucks: Div Com to Police
The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting during which he directed the Police Department to ensure smooth movement of cement laden trucks of State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC). Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Pulwama, Managing Director JKSRTC, Managing Director JK Cements Limited, GM SICOP, SP Awantipora, SHO Khrew, Representatives of Zaffron Truck […]
KU’s MERC starts film appreciation course in collaboration with FTII
In first of its kind initiative, Media Education Research Centre at University of Kashmir in collaboration with Film and Television Institute of India Pune on Monday kick-started a five-day course on “Film Appreciation” at the University. The inaugural session was presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi while visiting faculty of FTII Pune, students, […]