No specialists posted at SDH Dooru, allege locals
Anantnag: The government Sub District Hospital(SDH) Dooru which was shifted to new building some four years back continues to function without specialists. Locals from different areas of Dooru belt said that they were happy that they don’t need to visit district hospital as a model hospital was started here however, the model hospital exists on […]
Two day Ethnic Food festival begins in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The two day Ethnic Food Craft Festival organized by the Department of Tourism kick started here Saturday with around 50 women participants attending. The event was inaugurated by Secretary, Tourism, Culture & Youth Services & Sports, Sarmad Hafiz. Speaking on the occasion, the Tourism Secretary said cuisine, crafts and culture have been intrinsic components […]
DDC polls: Released militants, OGWs summoned to update profiles
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police said that released militants and overground workers (OGWs) were called to the police stations during elections to update their profiles. The statement comes after PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged that her party colleague Rouf Bhat was summoned to the Shergarhi police station in Srinagar on Friday and “asked to […]
Two JeM associates held in Awantipora
Srinagar: Two militant associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were arrested in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said on Saturday. They have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Chopan, a resident of Wagad Tral, and Mursaleen Bashir Sheikh from Chatlam Pampore, a police official said. The duo was nabbed from the Awantipora area of the south […]
Two booked, smuggled timber recovered
Bhadarwah: Police seized a large quantity of green cedar timber smuggled from a forested area in the Bhaderwah belt of Doda district and booked two persons, officials said. Police raided huts near Nalthi village on information that illegal timber was being stored there, Superintendent of Police Raj Singh Gouria said. Sixty timber items were seized […]
MeT predicts another spell of snowfall from Monday
Srinagar: MeT Department has predicted fresh spell of snowfall from November 23 (Monday) in the upper reaches of Kashmir Valley. The MeT official said that temperatures may witness a sharp dip in coming days. A MeT official said that from Monday, upper reaches of Kashmir Valley may witness another spell of snowfall. “There are chances […]
17 year old body cycles from Kashmir to Kanyakumari
Mumbai: Om Mahajan will be turning 18 only next month, but he has already broken the record for the fastest bicycle journey across India. Mahajan, resident of Nashik in Maharashtra, covered the distance of 3,600 km from Srinagar to Kanyakumari on bicycle in eight days, seven hours and 38 minutes, finishing on Saturday afternoon. “I […]
Training Judicial officers: JKHC concludes 40- hour Online Mediation sessions
JAMMU: Mediation and Conciliation committee of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday successfully concluded 40-hour online Mediation training sessions for judicial officers of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Speaking at the valedictory session, Patron-in-chief, the Chief Justice of High Court of J&K, Justice Gita Mittal, emphasized on the need for imparting mediation training to the […]
Workshop on Forest Fire Prevention, Management held
SRINAGAR: A daylong workshop on Forest Fire Prevention and Management was organised by Urban Forestry Division (UFD), Srinagar at Forest Officers Training Institute, Cheshmashahi here Saturday. The workshop was attended by Regional heads of allied forest wings, Department of Disaster Management, Fire and Emergency Services, LAWDA and Divisional Forest officers. On the occasion, the Chief […]
Elderly man dies in road mishap
Bandipora: An elderly man died after being hit by a motor-cycle in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Police sources said that a biker hit and injured a 55 year old pedestrian identified as Ali Muhammad Dar at Sarie Dangarpora Sumbal. The man was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead. Police seized the bike […]
