17202 yatries paid obeisance at Amarnath cave, takes figures to 84, 768
SRINAGAR: With 17202 yatries paying obeisance at the Shri Amarnathji Holy Cave on Thursday, the cumulative total of pilgrims reached to 84768 on the 7th day of yatra. Among the pilgrims who visited Holy Cave were 12408 males, 4095 females, 490 children, 192 Sadhus and 17 Sadvis. The influx of yatries continue to surge with […]
Srinagar Admin organises Workshop on UDYAM Registration for MSMEs
DC Srinagar kickstarts ‘Swarozgar Utsav’
SRINAGAR: In order to sensitize Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Unit Holder and other stakeholders about the benefits of UDYAM Registration, the District Administration Srinagar Thursday organized an awareness workshop on UDYAM Registration for MSMEs here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad was the Chief […]
DC Budgam convenes meeting on Modernisation of DC Office Complex
BUDGAM: In a significant step towards enhancing administrative efficiency and public service delivery, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo Thursday chaired a meeting of Officers to discuss the modernization of the DC office complex, here. The aim of the meeting was to devise a comprehensive plan for the modernization and upgradation of the DC […]
HIV, AIDS & HIV Act 2017: Homeguards, JKACS organise Awareness, Training programme
SRINAGAR: In continuation to “Rolling Out Of MoU in J&K” from J&K AIDS Control Society (JKACS), an “Awareness cum Training Programme on HIV/AIDS & HIV Act 2017” in coordination with J&K Aids Control Society was Thursday conducted within the premises of Divisional Commandant Homeguards Kashmir. The event was conducted exclusively for lady VI-IGs of Homeguard […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes three vehicles, arrests three persons in Baramulla
Srinagar: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have seized three vehicles and arrested three persons in Baramulla, a polic spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party seized three vehicles (tractors) and arrested three drivers for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Dargam Nallah Palhallan. […]
Police arrests two persons for harassing girl
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla have arrested two eve-teasers for harassing a girl at Zanana Park Khawajabagh in north Kashmir, a police spokesman said. He said that police in Baramulla received a written complaint from one person (name withheld) stating therein that the two persons identified as Aqib Salam Bhat @Ponty son of Abdul Salam Bhat […]
Police arrests drug smuggler in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug smuggler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Pinjoora Crossing intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number DL8CAW-6316 driven by one person identified as Rouf Ahmad Wani son of Nazir Ahmad Wani […]
DC B’la discusses strategies to promote Eco-Tourism in district

Focus on Adventure Tourism, other popular ventures: DC directs Officers
BARAMULLA: In a bid to promote eco-tourism in the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Thursday convened a meeting of concerned officers at her office, here to discuss various strategies to promote tourism activities in the newly identified tourist destinations across the district. A threadbare discussion was held on the subject […]
DC Bandipora visits Gundpora area, inspects various works
BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Thursday visited Gundpora area and inspected various works, including the macdamization of Gundpora-Rampora link road. Dr Owais was accompanied by DDC member Arin, Officers of the R&B, Jal Shakti and other allied departments. During the visit, the DC inspected the ongoing macadamization and upgradation of […]
District Information Centre, Shopian organises Media Interaction programme
DC Shopian chairs meet; urges media to contribute in nation building
SHOPIAN: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb Thursday held an interactive meeting with media persons of the district, at Mini-Secretariat Shopian. The Interaction programme was organised by District Information Centre, Shopian and media persons from various national and local media outlets participated in it. At the outset, the media persons from print, electronic […]