Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav: Wildlife Protection department JK conducts ‘Run for Hokera’
SRINAGAR: On the occasion of ‘Iconic Week’ under ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’, the Department of Wildlife Protection J&K, Wetlands Division Kashmir, Tuesday organised an event ‘Run for Hokera’ from Narbal crossing to Hokersar Wetland Reserve (RAMSAR site) here. Children of various nearby schools and Wildlife Mitras participated in the run. ‘Run for Hokera’ was flagged […]
Chief Wildlife Warden launches Iconic wetlands week celebrations
JAMMU: Iconic wetlands week being celebrated all over the country from 4th to 10th October under the aegis of “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” was launched at Surinsar by Chief Wildlife Warden J&K, Suresh Kumar Gupta. In the programme 60 volunteers registered themselves as Wetland Mitras for Surinsar and Mansar lakes. A pledge was administered to […]
KU VC inaugurates ICMR-sponsored conference
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Tuesday inaugurated a national-level conference on ‘Changing Patterns of Migration’. The day-long conference, sponsored by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), was organised by the varsity’s Department of Geography and Disaster Management (DGDM). In his presidential address, Prof Talat called for active involvement of the student […]
Burglars steal over 250 apple boxes from orchard in Pulwama
Srinagar: Burglars, on the intervening Sunday-Monday night, stole over 250 apple boxes from the orchards of Wachpora Murran area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that the boxes had been stored in a shed owned by a local grower Irshad Ahmad Shah son of Sayed Saif ud Din Shah. The estimated market value of […]
Advisor Farooq Khan meets delegations
Assesses their issues, concerns
JAMMU: A number of delegations and individuals from different areas Tuesday called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, here at the civil secretariat and projected their demands and grievances. Prominent among those who met the Advisor included delegation of Roll Ball Association, Gujjar community delegation from Shahpur Kandi, Kathua, led by Syed Choudhary besides […]
Mega Health Camp in Baramulla, Kupwara through Rotary International: Div Com
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole on Tuesday complemented Rotary International for holding Mega Medical Camp in District Baramulla and Kupwara. The Seven day Mega Health Camp is being conducted Deputy Commissioner Baramulla and Deputy Commissioner Kupwara in collaboration with Rotary International at Baramulla, Sopore and Kupwara during which surgeries of different specialities […]
Civilian shot dead in Hajin Bandipora
Srinagar, Oct 5: In a third attack within a span of few hours, unknown gunmen shot dead a civilian in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday evening. Official sources said that the gunmen fired upon one Mohammad Shafi, (Sumo president Naidkhai) at Shahgund Hajin Bandipora, leaving him critically injured. He was removed […]
Non-Local vendor shot dead in Lal Bazar Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 5: Unknown gunmen, suspected to be militants on Tuesday evening shot dead a non-local person in Lalbazar area of Srinagar, official said. A police official said that militant fired the person, a roadside vendor. He died on the spot, he said. Earlier owner of Bindroo medicate was shot dead by militants near Iqbal […]
Kishtawar cloudburst: Body of one among 19 missing persons recovered
Kishtwar, Oct 5: 70 days after the cloud burst incident the dead body of one of the 19 missing persons has been recovered from Kishtwar area. The deceased was an employee of wildlife department, officials said Tuesday. They said that police received information that body of a man was lying one km ahead Donagrari Anathnalla […]
Former IAS officer Baseer Khan relieved from advisor’s post
Srinagar, Oct 05: The Jammu and Kashmir government has relieved former IAS officer Baseer Ahmad Khan from the post of advisor. According to an order Khan has been relived from the post of advisor to LG Manoj Sinha following a communique from Ministry of Home Affairs—(KNO)
