SWD provides assistive devices to physically challenged at B’la
BARAMULLA: Social Welfare Department Friday organized a special camp at Baramulla and distributed 40 hearing aids, 26 wheel chairs and 10 sticks amongst the specially challenged persons.. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo, who was chief guest on the occasion hailed the initiatives of the Social Welfare Department for the welfare of different sections […]
Qirat, Naat competition held at Baramulla
BARAMULLA: J&K Student and Youth Welfare Organization in collaboration with Government Higher Secondary School Boniyar on Friday organised Qirat and Naat competition here. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo was the chief guest on the occasion ,whereas SSP Baramulla Ab Qayoom was the guest of honour. Various students from different educational zones participated in […]
LMD recovers Rs 3.45 lakh fine from erring traders in Kupwara
KUPWARA: The Department of Legal Metrology (LMD) has penalized 100 traders including non-local manufacturers, packers and importers for violation of various relevant laws and imposed a fine of Rs. 3.45 Lakh. The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) has stepped up its campaign of market inspection on daily basis during the month of May 2019 in coordination […]
JKPM leader demands revocation of no entry order for trucks in Ganderbal
Terms order detrimental to interests of transporters
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement unit Ganderbal has demanded immediate revocation of the recent no entry order for tippers in Ganderbal town adding that it was detrimental to the interests of transporters and business men. In a statement, the JKPM leader, Amin Sofi while seeking immediate revocation of the no entry order for tippers […]
Mubarak Gul greets people on Jumatul Vida
SRINAGAR: Senior NC Leader and Former Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly, Mubarak Gul has extended greetings on the eve of auspicious occasion of Jumatul Vida. In his message, Gul asserted that Jumatul Vida has a special significance since it is a prelude to the departure of holy month of Ramadan and considered the harbinger of the […]
DGP sanctions retirement gift for 84 police personnel
SRINAGAR: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned Rs 50.40 lakh retirement gift in favour of 84 officials of J&K Police on their retirement from the service. A police handout said that the gift has been sanctioned in favour of five gazetted officers, 52 non-gazetted officers, 19 lower subordinates and seven followers. Out of […]
DGP attends Iftar Party at District Jail Jammu
Srinagar: An Iftar party was organized at District Jail Ambphalla Jammu which was attended by Director General of Police Prisons J&K, Dilbag Singh. Besides, Randeep Kumar, SSP CID SB Jammu, Dinesh Sharma, Senior Superintendent Central Jail Kotbhalwal, S A Beig, Jail Superintendent, Akhtar Hussain, Accounts Officer, Dr B L Gigoo and other medical officers of […]
In run up to Eid, bakery outlets attract people with innovative high-end products

Srinagar: With Eid-ul-Fitr just a few days away, bakery outlets and cafes in summer capital Srinagar are offering innovative high end bakeries to customers. People associated with several of these outlets that have forayed in Kashmir markets quite recently say response from shoppers has been overwhelming. Shariq Bhat, General Manager of ‘The Flora, German Bakery […]
Airfares on Srinagar route giving sleepless nights to travelers
Jammu: Amid frequent closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway, the airfare to Srinagar has soared, thus leaving the passengers wondering. As a landslide hits Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only road connecting Valley with rest of the States, the airlines waste no time to cash in on the situation to arbitrarily increase the airfares. An unthinking peek at various […]