JK Cabinet approves transfers, postings of officers
Region: India
Srinagar, May 16(Scoop News) –The State Cabinet which met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah approved following transfers and postings in the administration: Mrs. Shagufta Parveen, IAS, Director, School Education, Kashmir has been transferred and posted as Secretary to Government, Public Enterprises Department. Mohammad Shafi Rather, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara has been transferred and posted as Director, School Education, Kashmir. ... more
Views: 228COL RK Palta assumes appointment of PRO (defence) Jammu
Region: India
Jammu, May 16 (Scoop News) – Col RK Palta has assumed the appointment of PRO (Defence) Jammu. Born in Chandigarh, Col Palta is an alumnus of St Johns High School, Chandigarh. He graduated from the DAV College, Chandigarh, and did his Masters in English from Punjab University, Chandigarh. An infantry officer, he was commissioned into 15 Punjab (First Patiala) an elite infantry unit of the Army, on passing out from the Indian Military Academy (Dehra Dun)... more
Views: 171Iqbal Institute, Bemina hosts Disaster preparedness training
Region: India
Srinagar, May 16(Scoop News) – One day disaster preparedness training was organised at Iqbal Memorial Institute for Girls Bemina, Srinagar. The programme was organised by J&K Institute of Management & Public Administration (IMPA) in association with Civil Defence, Divisional Disaster Management Authority, Fire & Emergency Services Kashmir. More than 900 students from class 1st to class 12th were sensitised during t... more
Views: 201Seminar on Domestic violence against women
Region: India
Srinagar, May 15(Scoop News) –A grand one day seminar was today held at the auditorium of collage of Education Srinagar. on “domestic violence against women, reasons and remedies. The seminar was organized by Shama Foundation in collaboration with College of Education and Women Study Centre Srinagar. The Chief Guest Former Judge, Justice Bashir Ahmad Karmani while delivering his address, stressed for fighting this menace collectively and said that the issue should not be ... more
Views: 294JK Governor stresses effective use of communication technology
Region: India
Srinagar, May 15(Scoop News) –N. N. Vohra, Governor, today stressed the crucial importance of effective use of communication technology for the advancement of educational goals by reaching out to the students in the remote and difficult areas. The Governor, as Chief Guest, was inaugurating a 2-day National Seminar on “Television and New Communication Technologies - The Changing Paradigm of Education”, organized by the E... more
Views: 287JKBJP Mahila Morcha protests against unscheduled power cuts
Region: India
Jammu, May 15 (Scoop News) – Hundreds of BJP Mahila Morcha activists, led by their State President Sakina Bano, took out a march from party headquarters and reached Parade, where a massive protest demonstration was held in front of the office of Power Development Department (PDD). They were carrying party flags and raising slogans against the department for imposing long power cuts in Jammu. Sakina Bano, while addressing the... more
Views: 222Al-Qaeda website hacked!
Region: KS
One of al Qaeda’s two main websites, Shamukh al-Islam went dark on March 23 and reappeared online on Monday April 2. According to information on the website “unknown hands had taken the forum down as part of “a lowly, cheap and failed campaign.” “The enemies of Allah amongst those who claim freedom didn’t spare any effort to harm our blessed media after they became bothered by its rapid development, its unique performance, its exposure of the machinery of ... more
Views: 207Bajrang Dal activists not permitted to move towards Baltal
Region: India
Jammu,May 13(Scoop News) –Due to unfavourable weather condition, the Government did not permitted the activists of Bajrang Dal to proceed to Baltal, the base camp of Shri Amarnathji Yatra, in order to avoid any untoward incident. This decision has been taken after a detailed discussion with the Bajrang Dal in a high level meeting convened here la... more
Views: 238Inter School Seminar on Disaster Preparedness held
Region: IndiaSrinagar, May 13(Scoop News) –An interschool seminar on disaster preparedness was held at Shadab Higher Secondary Institute, Dangerpora, Mallabagh on Saturday. 30 students drawn from 13 Higher Secondary Schools of Srinagar participated in the seminar. The participants highlighted the various aspects of disaster preparedness and how it can be made more effective. The seminar was presided over by Syed Aijaz Qalander Principal DIET Srinagar. Coordinator Di... more
Views: 348JKVHA organises high level anti-tobacco advocacy workshop
Region: India
Srinagar, May 13(Scoop News) – J&K Voluntary Health Association (JKVHA) organised a high level anti-tobacco advocacy workshop for senior Police Officers at Hotel Silver Star, Srinagar on Saturday. The workshop was chaired by Inspector General of Police, Kashmir SM Sahai and attended by senior Police Officers of the level of SPs and Senior Prosecution Officers. The dignitaries present on the occasion were Former Ch... more
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