Cong’s Hajjam from Batamaloo to be Mayor, independent Imran to be Dy Mayor: G A Mir
Srinagar : Congress on Friday said that its elected councilor from Batamaloo Ghulam Rasool Hajjam will be party’s candidate for the post of Mayor and party’s independent associate Sheikh Imran would be Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), after addressing a press conference in Srinagar State Congress President Ghulam […]
Friday prayers offered at Jamia Masjid Srinagar after three weeks
Srinagar, : Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday called for unity among all sections of the society, saying Kashmiris “are going through worst phase of oppression.” Addressing a Friday congregation at the historic grand mosque of Kashmir after three weeks, Mirwaiz said people of Kashmir should exhibit mass […]
PDP president condemns killing of BJP leader, his brother
Srinagar: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti on Friday condemned the killing of a BJP leader and his brother in Kishtwar on late Thursday evening. PDP President in a tweet said that these killings are followed by counter threats of violence to avenge their deaths, which clearly is not working. She said […]
Tarigami condemns killing of BJP leader in Kishtwar
Srinagar: CPI(M) MLA from Kulgam M Y Tarigami condemned Friday the killing of senior BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother Ajeet, 55, were returning home from their shop Thursday night when they were fired upon from close range at […]
Gulmarg, Pahalgam, other higher reaches experience snow, rain in plains
Srinagar: The famous tourist destinations of Gulmarg, Pahalgam and other higher reaches of Kashmir valley received fresh snow since Thursday evening while plains, including summer capital, Srinagar, received rains. The Meterological Department official said that Gulmarg recorded 2-3 inches of snow till Friday morning and that the snowfall is expected to continue for few more days. […]
J&K Bank felicitates Ultra Marathon Runner Haamid Aziz
Srinagar, Nov 01: J&K Bank Chairman & CEO, Parvez Ahmed, felicitated Ultra Marathon Runner Haamid Aziz today at the bank’s Corporate Headquarters. Haamid, 24, was presented a memento and a cash reward of Rs 51000 by the Chairman. Notably, the Runner, hailing from Hawal area of downtown Srinagar, was honoured in recognition of his achievement of […]
Governor’s Advisor orders BOSE to conduct missed exam of detained Shopian student
Srinagar;The Governor led administration on Thursday ordered Board authorities to conduct the examination of the 12th class student from Shopian who missed one of the papers after being detained by police in place of his brother in Shopian district of south Kashmir. Taking cognizance of an incident, Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai said that […]
JK institutions under systemic attack: NC
Srinagar, 01 November 2018: National Conference on Thursday expressed dismay over state government’s relentless attacks on the working of state as well autonomous institutions in the state. In a statement issued from party headquarters Nawa-e-Subah, party General Secretary Haji Ali Mohammad Sagar said that the governor administration has embarked on a mission to change the […]
Residents of Aripal Tehsil complaint non-availability of electricity
SRINAGAR,): Residents of Aripal Tehsil of Tral sub-district complained that they are facing severe hardships especially during the winter season due to non-availability of electricity . The residents said that PDD officials are resorting to frequent power cuts in the area.Aripal Tehsil of Tral has almost 30 villages including Dar Ganie Gund, awaharpora lam, deodarpora, heavan […]
KU submits first phase of documents for re- accreditation by NAAC
Srinagar,: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir (KU) Prof. Talat Ahmad chaired a high level meeting to review the data and documents to be submitted to NAAC for 3rd reaccreditation cycle after the University had already submitted the Institutional Information for Quality Assessment (IIQA) in the first phase. The meeting was attended by Dean Academic Affairs […]
