Two civilians injured in Sopore grenade blast
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a Grenade on Police post at bus stand in North Kashmir’s Sopore resulting in injuries to two people, police sources said. They said that militants attacked with the police post by hurling a grenade which exploded outside it causing injuries to two civilians. Both were shifted to nearby […]
Pesky power cuts troubling Anantnag residents
Anantnag: The residents of Anantnag are up in arms against the Power Development Department alleging frequent power cuts during the winter months. The locals allege that with the onset of the winter the villages are witnessing unscheduled power cuts and that too for long hours. The locals of Ara Koshipora and its adjacent villages took […]
Lease extension: Admin assures Gulmarg hoteliers of considering demand
Gulmarg: After hoteliers expressed anguish over the non-extension of lease of land on which various hotels in Gulmarg have come up, the district administration Baramulla on Saturday stated that all the genuine concerns of hoteliers at world famous ski-resort Gulmarg will be addressed at shortest possible time. However, it added that the hoteliers who have […]
Business revival package: Over 3.65 Lakh accounts benefited under the scheme: J&K Bank
Srinagar: Over three lac sixty five thousand accounts in J&K have benefited from the first tranche of relief released by the UT Government under its Business Revival Package for the eligible businesses affected by the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic and the restructured accounts of 2014-floods and 2016-disruption. As the leading bank, J&K Bank alone has […]
Govt KGBV Potushai Lolab conducts admission drive
Kupwara: The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) School in Potoshahi lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday organized an enrollment drive and 18 students got admission in the school during the day long drive. According to a statement issued by the authorities 18 students from various areas got admission through enrollment drive, while […]
Smart City Project for twin cities of Jammu, Srinagar reviewed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development, Dheeraj Gupta, Saturday chaired a high level meeting to review progress on implementation of Smart City Project for twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma; Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Sushma Chauhan and other officers of the […]
LAWDA warns against illegal constructions
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Saturday demolished several illegal constructions in Khushipora Teilbal, Bagh-i-Roop Singh Miskeen Bagh, Lone Mohalla Nowpora and Lal Bazar. During the drive one block, one single storey house, two plinth blocks and one second single storey, that were raised illegally in the prohibited areas were […]
Snow Cycling, Ski Mountaineering events held at Gulmarg
GULMARG: Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir on Saturday organized Snow Cycling and Ski Mountaineering events at Gulmarg here as part of the International Mountain Day-2020 celebrations. Gulmarg having received fresh snowfall overnight presented a breathtaking view with a large number of Skiers and Cyclists in colorful gear along with hundreds of Tourists seen enjoying their time. […]
Brick kilns within 8 kilometre radius of Airport to be shut: Div Com
Instructs DC Budgam to submit action taken report
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday called for closure of brick kilns operating within the radius of 8 kilometre distance from Srinagar International Airport. Div Com said this while chairing a meeting of officers to take review of the implementation of High Court instructions. The meeting among others was attended by Deputy […]
Passenger vehicles collides with electric pole in Kangan, six injured
Kangan: At least six persons were injured after a speeding Sumo vehicle collided with an electric pole in Central Kashmir’s Kangan town of Ganderbal district on Saturday. The incident occurred in Satrina village of Kangan. Police sources said that a speeding vehicle bearing registration n umber JK13-7888 collided with an electric pole resulting in the […]
