Women’s Empowerment: Tahira Bashir from Kulgam earns name, livelihood through Mushroom cultivation
Kulgam: Tahira Bashir, from Qaimoh village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district has taken a stand to become financially independent and is growing organic mushrooms to earn her livelihood. She has started a business of Mushroom cultivation at home and is earning an annual income of Rs 75000. “I received training for mushroom cultivation through the […]
Bhatnagar reviews preparation for 3rd ‘Khelo India National Winter Games’
GULMARG: Advisor to J&K Lieutenant Governor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar on Friday chaired a meeting at Golf Club Gulmarg to review arrangements for the upcoming third edition of ‘Khelo India National Winter Games’. The third edition of ‘Khelo India National Winter Games’ is being held under the Khelo-India Sports Initiative of the Union Government from February […]
Patwari held while accepting bribe in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: The Anti Corruption Bureau on Friday said it caught a Patwari red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. An official said that Tariq Ahmad Shah, posted as Patwari Halqa, Hathbura, Ganderbal was caught red handed by sleuths of ACB of CBI Srinagar in a well laid trap while demanding and […]
Former Minister, artist call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Sunil Sharma, former Minister called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan on Friday, an official spokesman said. The former Minister apprised the Lt Governor about various issues of public importance. Later, KK Gandhi, acclaimed Artist and Painter also called on the Lt Governor and discussed important matters related to the promotion […]
1,325 trekkers brave inhospitable conditions for Chadar trek in Ladakh
Leh/Jammu: Sixty-two foreigners were among 1,325 trekkers who braved inhospitable conditions to trek the frozen Zanskar river at a height of 11,150 feet in the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said. The Chadar trek or the Zanskar gorge trek is a winter trail over the frozen Zanskar river. The 100-kilometre trail reopened this year after […]
Two men held with drugs in Kishtwar
Jammu: The police arrested two people and seized psychotropic substances from them in Kishtwar district on Friday, police said. During routine checking in Kishtwar’s Malipath area, a police team arrested the two men, identified as Gohar Nabi and Mushtaq Ahmed, and recovered 1,416 capsules from them, they said. A case has been registered at Kishtwar […]
Commissioner SMC tours City areas to review progress on Projects
SRINAGAR: Commissioner SMC Athar Amir Khan on Friday visited Ghanta Ghar, Residency Road, MA Road and Polo View areas of Srinagar to review the works being executed under the prestigious project. He impressed upon the concerned officials to expedite work on projects on a war footing basis and instructed the concerned officers and officials to […]
Food Safety Department Budgam intensifies market checking
BUDGAM: The Department of Food Safety Budgam on Friday intensified market checking at main town Budgam and imposed fines on scores of offenders for violations against Food Safety Standards. A team, led by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Budgam, conducted rigorous market checking of various restaurants, fast foods outlets, tea stalls and ethnic street food makers. […]
DAK calls for widespread CPR training to save lives
Srinagar: With an increase in the number of sudden cardiac deaths in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday called for widespread cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training that would save lives. “Everyone should be trained for CPR regardless of whether or not they work in the medical field,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. […]
Nagbal spring in Khrew losing its sheen, officials in Slumber
Pulwama: A famous Spring in Khrew town of Pampore belt in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has become the victim of official apathy as and is at the verge of extinction. The locals said that Nagbal spring is known for fresh water and the whole area was using it for drinking purposes. “But the spring has […]
