Delegations of DDC, BDC Chairpersons call on Lt Guv

JAMMU: Delegations of Chairpersons of District Development Councils (DDCs) and Block Development Councils (BDCs) of Jammu Division called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhavan here Thursday. The delegation of DDC Chairpersons comprising Bharat Bhushan, Chairman DDC Jammu; Saraf Singh Nag, Chairman DDC Reasi; Keshav Dutt Sharma, Chairman DDC Samba; Koushal Kotwal, Chairman, DDC […]

Implementation of High Density Plantation scheme in JK reviewed

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Horticulture and Agriculture Production Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Thursday chaired a meeting to review implementation of High Density Plantation scheme of Horticulture department in Jammu and Kashmir. Director General, Horticulture Department Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmed Bhat; Additional Secretary, Horticulture Department and Chief Horticulture Officers attended the meeting online while Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram […]

13 years on, new PHC building Devsar awaits completion

Anantnag: Even after the lapse of over 13 years, Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam is awaiting completion. Locals said that since last three decades Primary Health Centre continues to function from an old dilapidated building which has no space and lacks all the relevant infrastructure. They said that PHC […]

Govt committed to empower ex-servicemen, war widows: Advisor Baseer Khan

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday assured full support to ex-servicemen and war widows and said that the government is committed to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem for them across Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks during his inaugural address of a day-long conclave at SKICC here organised by Jammu and Kashmir […]

Covid-19: Second wave not over yet: Expert

Says change in behavior of people with regard to CAB apprehensive

SRINAGAR: In view of decrease in number of Covid positive cases, the medical practitioners have warned against resorting to lackadaisical attitude vis-à-vis adherence of Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), stating that it this can lead to inception of 3rd wave. “Currently on an average SHMS, Hospital admits eight to ten covid patients”, said Dr Hardeep Singh, […]

Gurez has huge tourist potential: Div Com

Says government intends to develop it at par with other destinations

GUREZ: Jashne Gurez, the festival to showcase the Gurez valley for all its recreational and adventure potential took off to a colourful start here Thursday. The festival was thrown open by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole. Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad and Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo, senior Police and Army […]

Carpenter dies after fall

Anantnag: A carpenter died after he fell off from a rooftop of a residential house in Sirigufwara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that the carpenter identified as Bilal Ahmad Khanday son of Abdul Gaffar Khanday of Hugum Sirigufwara Anantnag fell from the rooftop of a residential house in Kathsoo […]

Purchasing scandal: ACB File chargesheet against former Exen R&B Kupwara, five others

Srinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau has produced chargesheet before Anti Corruption Court Baramulla against a former Executive Engineer R&B Division Kupwara and five others for purchasing mild steel and galvanized iron pipes on exorbitant rates in 2011. According to the ACB, the accused besides Mohammad Shafi Bhat (then Executive Engineer R&B Division Kupwara) are Abdul Gani […]

10-year-old boy injured as ‘abandoned’ grenade goes off

Srinagar: A 10-year-old boy was wounded after an ‘abandoned grenade’ went off in Parraypora Kalaroos area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday afternoon, official sources said. They said that the boy identified as Zubair Ahmad son of Ghulam Mohammed Khan was fiddling with the abandoned grenade lying in the vicinity of his house. The […]