Kashmiri mainstream leaders persecuted by centre, alleges Mehbooba

Srinagar: Alleging that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders are jailed for believing in its vision of peace with dignity, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that there was ‘no let up in centre’s persecution of Kashmiri mainstream’. Reacting to a Special Anti-Corruption Court rejecting an anticipatory bail application of PDP leader Naeem Akthar […]

Three youth arrested along LoC in Kupwara

Srinagar: Three youth were on Friday arrested in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara while they were attempting to cross over to Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) for arms training. Official sources said that following specific information, a police team arrested three youth in their 20s in Kupwara. “The trio was on way to cross the Line […]

Rains in plains, upper reaches receive fresh snowfall

Srinagar: Intermittent rains were witnessed across plains in Kashmir while the world famous ski resort of Gulmarg and other upper reaches received fresh snowfall early Friday morning. A Met department spokesman has issued a warning of isolated heavy rain, snow and thundershowers in the Kashmir valley during the next 24 hours which could impact surface […]

Govt officer died due to heart attack in Tulail

Srinagar: A Block Development Officer (BDO) died due to massive heart attack in north Kashmir’s Tulail area, official sources said. They said 48-year-old Saleem Ahmad Darzi, BDO border area of Tulail, was preparing for Friday prayers when he suffered a heart and suddenly collapsed. However, he was immediately rushed to hospital where he was declared […]

J&K Bank CMD meets Chairman Hinduja Group

Srinagar: Prakash P Hinduja, Chairman of Hinduja Group (Europe) – one of leading business conglomerates with a global footprint across 38 countries, had a meeting with Chairman and Managing Director J&K Bank R K Chhibber at Delhi. Prakash Hinduja was accompanied by his son Ajay P Hinduja,Chairman ofGocI Corp Ltd. The promoters of Hinduja Group […]

Farooq Khan inspects Quality Control Laboratory Lalmandi

Asks for further adding to its capacity, strength

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Friday inspected Quality Control Laboratory at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar. Advisor visited various units of the laboratory including Fertilizer Quality Control Lab, Pesticide Quality Control Lab and Organic/Bio-Fertilizer Quality Control Lab. Director Agriculture, Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, accompanied the Director. During the inspection, Advisor exhorted upon the concerned […]

Forest Department to expand plantation work in JK

Stress on IT-based interventions through GIS, GPS, ICT, drones and mobile apps

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir BVR Subrahmanyam Friday chaired the 19th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to consider the Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) for the year 2021-22. The PCCF apprised the Committee about the steps taken by the Forest Department to make the […]

One killed, another injured in road mishap

Poonch: One person was killed and another injured when a tractor they were travelling in met with an accident in Poonch district of Jammu region on Friday, officials said. They said that the tractor skidded off the road and fell into a gorge at Behrooti Balakote, leading to the death of Shoib Ahmed son Mohammad […]