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DC Budgam reviews development works, hears public grievances in Chrar-i-Sharief

BUDGAM, Oct. 17 -- Deputy Commissioner Budgam Jatin Kishore on Saturday held a public outreach programme at Town Hall in Chrar-i-Sharief, directing officials to address residents' grievances and deman... Read More


DC Shopian directs improved patient care, faster completion of health projects

SHOPIAN, Oct. 17 -- Deputy Commissioner Shopian Charandeep Singh on Saturday directed the Health and Medical Education Department to improve patient care, optimise staff deployment and expedite ongoin... Read More


DC Kupwara reviews revenue work, directs winter preparedness measures

KUPWARA, Oct. 17 -- Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Abhishek Sharma on Saturday reviewed the functioning of the Revenue Department and winter preparedness across the district, directing officials to exped... Read More


Chief Secretary lays foundation stone for Rs 2.84 crore Vittal Bhairav Temple restoration

SRINAGAR, Oct. 17 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the restoration of the historic Vittal Bhairav Temple at Motiyar in Rainawari, Srinagar, un... Read More


SMC steps up autumn waste management, reviews animal welfare and Smart City projects

SRINAGAR, Oct. 17 -- The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is intensifying autumn sanitation measures to promote scientific management of fallen leaves, prevent open burning and protect drainage ch... Read More


Director Colleges reviews challenges facing degree colleges in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Oct. 17 -- Director Colleges Jammu and Kashmir Prof. (Dr.) Twinkle Suri on Saturday held an interactive meeting with principals of Government Degree Colleges (GDCs) in the Kashmir division t... Read More


What is always yours to carry

Srinagar, Oct. 17 -- One of the hardest truths life teaches is how differently people can treat you once they no longer need anything from you. As long as you are useful, influential, entertaining, su... Read More


Sultan Sikandar and the Transformation of Medieval Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct. 17 -- Sultan Sikandar (1389-1413) occupies an important and, at times, controversial place in the medieval history of Kashmir. A ruler of the Shah Mir dynasty and the son of Sultan Qutb... Read More


THE ROBOT COMMISSION

Srinagar, Oct. 17 -- "Throw them out!" the Mayor ordered. "Sir, they demand rights and a Robot Commission to protect them from exploitation," said his aide. "Rights?" the Mayor sneered. "They are ma... Read More


IAS officer's alleged misbehaviour with woman JKAS officer triggers political storm; govt orders 15-day probe

Srinagar, Oct. 17 -- The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered a high-level inquiry into allegations that senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan verbally abused and threatened a woman JKA... Read More