WHEN SABEELS SERVE AS MEMORIALS
While some of the public taps vanished after ‘90s, the rest like the one at Noor Bagh, continue to quench thirst as another hot summer grips the Himalayan region Capital
M HYDERI
A BRIGHT sun makes the water droplets shine as they trickle down a public tap cemented with graffiti at Wamiya Chowk, Noor Bagh in old City area of Srinagar. “(In memory of the Martyr) Bashir Ahmed Khan son of Muhammad Sultan Khan killed on May 11, 1995 (11 Zilhajj) at 5 PM,” reads the calligraphy More
Dy CM calls on Lok Sabha Speaker
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 22: Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand Tuesday called on the Lok Sabha Speaker, Meira Kumar. An official handout said Tara Chand briefed Meira Kumar about the developmental activities in the state. “Mrs Kumar was also informed about the liberal funding by the More
Rare manuscripts showcased for POs
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 22: The visiting dignitaries who attended the PO’s conference in Srinagar on Tuesday visited an exhibition of centuries old manuscripts and specimens showcased in their honor by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages at its Lal Mandi headquarters. An official More- Kashmir
Lack of coordination add to traffic mismanagement
BSNL, PHE, PDD, UEED contribute to chaos
FAHEEM ASLAM
Srinagar, June 21: In addition to mounting vehicular pressure, lack of coordination among various government agencies contribute significantly to traffic mismanagement in Jammu and Kashmir, especially More
- Srinagar City
WHEN SABEELS SERVE AS MEMORIALS
While some of the public taps vanished after ‘90s, the rest like the one at Noor Bagh, continue to quench thirst as another hot summer grips the Himalayan region Capital
M HYDERI
A BRIGHT sun makes the water droplets shine as they trickle down a public tap cemented with graffiti at Wamiya Chowk, Noor Bagh in old City area of Srinagar. “(In memory of the Martyr) Bashir Ahmed More
- Jammu
SMGS paediatrics department awaits shifting since 2008
‘EQUIPMENT GATHERS RUST’
SYED AMJAD SHAH
Jammu, June 22: Two years after the building for separate paediatrics department was completed in Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh Hospital here, the authorities have yet to shift the department, causing the More
- South Asia
Antony visits Siachen, Advanced Landing Ground
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Leh, June 22: A K Antony today became the first Defence Minister to land at the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) near the Line of Actual Control during his maiden visit to Siachen glacier Antony More
- Business
CM calls for joint efforts to promote tourism
Asks tourism deptt, cultural academy to formulate calendar of events
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday directed the Cultural Academy and Tourism department to jointly formulate a calendar of cultural events to be organized at various tourist places More


