ADC Bandipora chairs meeting

Reviews works for Non- Motorable Road around Wullar Lake

Bandipora: Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Waseem Raja Friday chaired a meeting of officers to discuss various issues related to execution of works on Non Motorable Road around Wullar Lake. The meeting was attended ACR Bandipora Parvaiz Rahim, Ex En R&B Bandipora, Coordinator WUCMA, AD Rakhs and Farms, Tehsildar Ajas and other concerned officers, besides local […]

Woman booked under PSA for alleged land grabbing, committing frauds

Srinagar: Police on Friday acting tough against habitual offenders, trespassers and land grabbers, booked a woman under PSA in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a handout issued here, police said that it has booked a notorious fraudster identified as Ms. Shoki wife of Ghulam Rasool Dar@ Las Shikari resident of Gangbugh Srinagar under Public Safety […]

DIPR accords farewell to Balwant Raj

JAMMU: The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Friday accorded a warm send off to Field Publicity Assistant Balwant Raj who attained superannuation after rendering 35 years of service in the department. Joint Director Information Jammu Sapna Kotwal, Deputy Director Information (HQ) Dr. Rehana Akhtar Bijli, Deputy Director Information (PR) Dr. Vikas Sharma, […]

International Wushu Gold Medalist Sadia Tariq calls on Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: International Wushu Gold Medalist, Sadia Tariq Friday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan. She was accompanied by National Chief Coach of India and Dronacharya Awardee, Kuldeep Handoo. In the meeting, they apprised the Lt Governor about various issues related to the promotion and development of sports, including establishment of National […]

KU’s Zakura campus holds National workshop on IPR

Srinagar: The Institution Innovation Council (IIC) at the Kashmir University’s Zakura Campus on Friday organised a national-level workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The IIC, which works under the aegis of Union Ministry of Education, held the three-hour-long programme, in online-offline mode, in association with EduPlan Consultants and Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) […]

Operations of 5 medical establishments seized in Anantnag

ANANTNAG: A team of Drug Control Officers of the district Anantnag on Friday seized five medical establishments and issued notices to two other pharmacists as well. The inspection was held on the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag Dr Basharat Qayoom following which a team of officers led deputy drug controller Nighat Jabeen conducted inspection […]

SUKOON- Mental Health Helpline

Toll free number abuzz with calls, recovered youth inspire others: Officials

SRINAGAR: The initiative of providing online counseling to people suffering from anxiety disorders to severe depression including indulgence in substance abuse is gaining impetus as hundreds of people are being benefited from this novel initiative, officials said. Earlier during the month of September, under the guidance and insight of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole […]

DGP sanctions Rs 78 lakh retirement gift for 79 police personnel

Srinagar: The Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh has sanctioned a retirement gift of Rs 78 lakh in favour of 79 Police personnel of J&K Police, a police spokesperson said on Friday. The spokesperson said the police personnel retired from services on Friday after attaining superannuation or voluntary retirement from services. “Sanction has been […]

10th SLC meeting on WBI held for Jammu

JAMMU: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF) Dr. Mohit Gera chaired the 10th SLC meeting on Wood Based Industries (WBI) for Jammu region at Van Bhawan. Against 36 proposals placed for approval, 32 Wood Based Industrial proposals were approved by the SLC for issuance of licenses by the Licensing Authority. Amongst 32 approved proposals for […]