Mufti misused my generosity to become CM in 2002: Azad’s revelation in his autobiography
“Had support of 42 MLAs; asked Mufti to give 5-6 names from PDP for council of ministers; did not spot his deviousness”
Srinagar : Former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has claimed that late. Mufti Muhammad Sayeed misused his…
Unidentified body recovered in Sonamarg
Ganderbal : An unidentified body of a man was recovered in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.
An official told that police received information from local…
Dassan Beerwah residents protest, demand road macadamizing Naveed Ul Haq
Budgam : The residents of Dassan village of Beerwah in central Kashmir's Budgam district staged a protest against the Roads and Buildings (R&B) department for failing to macadamize the link road.
The locals said the road is in a…
Govt defers restructuring of Public Works (R&B) deptt till further orders
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday deferred the proposal about restructuring of the Public Works (R&B) Department.
“It is hereby ordered that the restructuring of the Public Works (R&B) Department by way of…
Sopore gets ADC after 55 days Shabir Ahmed Raina assumes charge as ADC Sopore
Sopore : Shabir Ahmed Raina - JKAS on Wednesday assumed the charge of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sopore. He was serving as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tral earlier.
soon after joining he held introductory meetings with…
Tobacco is a gateway to drug addiction: Dir Health
Srinagar : Consuming tobacco is the main cause of drug addiction and quitting smoking can help in curbing drug addiction, Directorate of Health Services Kashmir said on Wednesday.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the National…
New pulpit at Eidgah named after revered Saint Shah-e-Hamdan (RA) Waqf Chairperson lays foundation…
Srinagar : Chairperson of Waqf Board, Dr Darakshan Andrabi on Wednesday laid foundation stone of new pulpit at Eidgah, which has been named after sufi saint Hazrat Ameer-e-Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamadani (RA) popularly known as Shah-e-Hamdan…
SED under fire for delayed distribution of textbooks to schools
Srinagar : The School Education Department (SED) has come under heavy criticism over delays in the distribution of textbooks to schools across the Valley.
the Department is yet to distribute the textbooks to schools despite the…
Traditional ‘Zool’ festival observed at Kashmir’s revered shrine in Aishmuqam
Aishmuqam : Hundreds of devotees thronged the holy shrine of Kashmir’s noted saint Sakhi Zainuddin Wali (RA) in Aishmuqam and performed the traditional ‘Zool’ ritual.
Locals from Ashimuqam told in view of Ramadan, locals observed Zool…
Fasting during Ramadan helps to kick the butt, say Doctors
Srinagar : Smoking can have an adverse impact on health and smokers are at higher risk of developing lung cancer. But Ramadan is a hope for smokers to quit smoking as it can generate a will power among them, doctors said.
Dr Fayaz Ahmad…