Former Minister calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 30: Former Minister, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The former Minister submitted a memorandum of demands to the Lt Governor pertaining to operationalization of Eklavya Model Residential Schools and Tribal Research Institute; execution of Anas Irrigation project; construction of Kotranka-Khawas road, establishment of new […]
Hussaini Mushaira organized in Dub Ganderbal
By: Sofi Ayaz VOV Ganderbal In connection with Muharram-ul-Haram, a prestigious annual Hussaini Mushaira was organized today at Imam Bara Mohalla Sadaat under the auspices of Caravan of Literature Dub Ganderbal. Former Director General of All India Radio Bashir Arif, Shaukat Ansari, Zafar Haideri, Tanha Shehlpuri and Patron of the Caravan Syed Ibad Johar were […]
Navjot Sidhu Faces Protest By Shopkeepers In His Assembly Constituency
Amid a power tussle in Punjab Congress, state unit president Navjot Singh Sidhu faced protest by some shopkeepers in his Amritsar (East) constituency on Monday when he had gone there to inaugurate a development project. The protesting shopkeepers alleged that the Congress councillor of the area, who is considered close to Mr Sidhu, has been […]
Operation on in Poonch, police say one militant killed so far
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar According to the police being quoted by news agencies one militant was killed when the army and paramilitary forces foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a defence spokesperson said that […]
2 youth killed after vehicle falls in gorge in Poonch
Poonch: Two youth were killed after a vehicle they were traveling in fell into a gorge in Surankote area of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. They said that at 0940 hours, a Eco vehicle (JK06- 542) driven by Imran Ahmed (25) son of Abdul Qayoom with other youth, Aabid Hussain (20) son of Mohammad […]
Washington to miss second leg of IPL; selection in India’s squad for T20 World Cup doubtful
Talented youngster Washington Sundar was on Monday ruled out of the second phase of the IPL starting in the UAE on September 19 as the finger injury he suffered in England has not healed completely and he could not clear the fitness test at the NCA. Washington, who plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the […]
Heart-wrenching to see survival of children at stake due to Covid, says SC
Covid-19 has devastated many lives and it is heart wrenching that the survival of children who lost either or both parents during the pandemic is at stake, the Supreme Court said but expressed satisfaction over schemes announced by the Centre and states to provide succour to them. The apex court said that satisfactory progress has […]
UNSC to convene emergency meeting on Afghanistan today
Envoys of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) will hold an emergency meeting today (Monday) to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan following the US drawdown and Taliban takeover of the war-ravished country, according to Radio Pakistan. The state broadcaster reported that France and Britain are expected to submit a resolution in the meeting, proposing the establishment […]
FUTURE-READY
In order to have future ready students in the educational institutions government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on the modern ways of imparting education here. Recently while speaking at the special convocation of university of Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha said that bright young minds are the only force capable of building a peaceful, progressive […]
J&K: Higher educational institutes to reopen with limited students, 100% vaccination
The J&K administration on Sunday said that higher educational institutes can be allowed to commence class work with limited in-person teaching subject and 100 per cent vaccination of staff and students in the Union Territory (UT). However, the administration on Sunday extended the suspension of class work in schools and coaching centers till further order […]
