SRINAGAR: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered for a major reshuffle in administration with immediate effect. As per an order, a copy of which lies with GNS, Ajaz Abdullah Saraf, JKAS, under orders of transfer Additional Registrar, Cooperatives,...

SRINAGAR: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are unhappy with the administration. Addressing party workers convention at Jammu Kashmir’s Handwara, Omar said that the people are disappointed with the Lieutenant Governor...

SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has frozen the boundaries of Districts, Tehsils, Municipalities, Towns, Revenue Villages and other Administrative units till completion of Census 2021. A notification issued by Planning, Development and Monitoring department in this regard reads,...

SRINAGAR: The government on Monday ordered transfer of 13 JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Rakesh Sharma, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Hiranagar, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Hiranagar, has been transferred and...

SRINAGAR: In what could be termed as punitive action against the local population for resisting the installation of smart meters, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has snapped the power supply to Rainawari area of Srinagar city. The move triggered a protest on Thursday. Dozens of ladies hit the road and blocked the traffic at the main chowk Rainawari here in old Srinagar city. Amid slogans against the KPDCL and the administration, the protesters said that for the last two days, parts of Rainawari have been reeling under darkness. They alleged that KPDCL snapped the power supply to punish them for resisting the installation of smart meters. “KPDCL is acting as a dictator, seeking help from law enforcement agencies to suppress people. We won’t be able to pay hefty power bills if smart meters are installed in our area. The government is forcing us to bow down,” one of the female protesters told the news agency Kashmir News Trust. The installation of smart meters have created protests everywhere in Srinagar city. In some places, agitated people damaged the smart meters, prompting KPDCL to register police cases against the protesters. (KNT)

SRINAGAR: As a tribute to Sheikh Nooruddin Wali (RA) and to showcase the mystic tradition of sufism through music and poetry, the district administration Kulgam in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts today organised a grand sufi music event at Mini-secretariat here. The Sufi Musical Event was attended by Chairperson, DDC Kulgam, Mohd Afzal Parrey; Deputy Commissioner, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat; SSP Kulgam, Sahil Sarangal; ADDC, Showkat Ahmad Rather; Regional Director IGNCFA, Shruti Awasti; DDC Member Kulgam, Gh Mohi Ud Din and DDC member, Manzgam Jameela Chowdhary besides other officials from the district Administration. The renowned artists from Mehnaaz Sangeet Group, Gulshan Musical Group, Yamberzul sufiyana group performed at the event with beautiful sufi Kalams having mystic importance as well as depicting teachings of Sufis and Rishis. The Chairperson DDC while speaking on the occasion said that Kalam-e-Mutabarka (sacred poetry) of Sheikh Nooruddin Wali (RA) is unique in style and talks of universal brotherhood, love and compassion and we must follow his teachings religiously. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said that Kulgam is birth place of Hazrat Sheikul Aalam Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani (RA), popularly known as Nund Reshi, who is the most revered saint and this fest is a tribute to the saint and to showcase the mystic tradition of sufism through his music and poetry. The event followed by a launch of a Book written by Dr.Nisar Nadeem, "Shruken Shruki Metserith". Eventually, Artists who performed in the sufi fest were felicitated with mementos and certificates.