THE KASHMIRIYAT

CS asks the Institute to establish ‘Centre of Excellence’ for promoting JK’s traditional products The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired the meeting of the UT Level Advisory Committee of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Srinagar. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Industries & Commerce, and Higher Education, besides, Director-General NIFT, MD SIDCO, and concerned officers participated in the meeting. At the outset, a detailed presentation on the NIFT Srinagar campus and course curriculum was made by the Director NIFT Srinagar. It was informed that the campus of NIFT Srinagar with state-of-art facilities including labs, resource center, design studio, incubator, amphitheatre, and hostels at Ompora Budgam will be comple...

Weatherman on Monday has predicted “mainly dry weather” with a little possibility of brief spell of light rain at isolated places during one week in Jammu Kashmir. “Weather remained dry in whole Kashmir and same weather is likely to continue for next one week,” a Meteorological Department official said. However, he said, a brief spell of rain at isolated places cannot be ruled out “although chances are low”. “There’s no forecast of any significant weather in coming days,” he said. As regards Jammu division, he said there is possibility of light to moderate rain with thunderstorm at scattered places. “Weather is likely to remain mainly dry. However, brief spell of light rain at isolated places can’t be ruled out, although chances are low,” he added. Meanwhile, the meteorological...

RTI reply to application filed by a doctor reveals area has post office in Zewan area. After almost seven decades, people of Achanambal, Zafran Colony, Pantha Chowk, Srinagar managed to locate their post office after almost seven decades on Saturday. Normally, as per the locals of Achanambal, Zafran Colony, their letters and parcels would normally reach Pampore area despite the fact that the area falls in Srinagar jurisdiction. After hectic efforts by Dr Abdul Qayoom Machloo, whose letters and parcels got misplaced several times forcing him to move from pillar to post, the people of Achanambal heaved a sigh of relief. After being repeatedly told at Pantha Chowk post office that his letter, parcels and his daughter’s study material could have landed in Pampore post office, Dr Qayoom w...

Says Active Militants, OGWs Less Than Half Of What Is Was Previously In North Kashmir Director-General of Police Dilbag Singh on Saturday said that recruitments into militant ranks have reduced while active militants are “less than half of what it used to be in the past.” The top police officer of the J&K made the remarks while talking to media men following a visit to Kupwara where he visited the family of the police officer killed in Khaniyar Srinagar and reviewed security situation with top police, army, BSF, and CRPF. “There has been a reduction in militant recruitments and youth are leading mindfully. Youth need to focus on life, studies, and career. They should avoid doing any irresponsible act,” the DGP said while responding to a question on militant recruitments. To...