Police arrest three drug peddlers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband, psychotropic substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that in Baramulla, a police party at a checkpoint established at Sultanpora Crossing intercepted a person identified as Shahid Hussain Dar son of Ghulam Hassan resident of Sultanpora Pattan. During checking, 8 […]
PM Vishwakarma scheme: DC Srinagar finalises Action plan for implementation of plan
SRINAGAR: In order to finalise the action plan for implementation of recently launched PM Vishwakarma Scheme designed to uplift traditional artisans and craftspeople in District, a meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here Tuesday at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex. Besides, Additional District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, […]
DC Baramulla distributes Implements among Shearing Unit Beneficiaries
BARAMULLA: With an aim to provide employment opportunities and skill development to local youth, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Tuesday distributed sheep shearing units including gensets, grinders and other equipments among various beneficiaries under Integrated Sheep Development Scheme (ISDS). A total of 05 progressive farmers have been provided assistance of equipment […]
‘Ayushman Bhava’ campaign picks pace in Kupwara
KUPWARA: The fortnightly Ayushman Bhava campaign has picked pace in frontier Kupwara district where Health authorities are organising Ayushman Melas and camps to target non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cancers (oral, cervical and breast cancers), maternal and child health and anaemia besides presumptive examination for TB. On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, […]
LMD conducts intensive drive against sale of smuggled, illegal cigarettes
Various brands of illegal cigarettes seized, case also registered against erring
SRINAGAR: On the directions of Controller Legal Metrology Department (LMD) UT of J&K, the Enforcement squad of Legal Metrology Department conducted intensive drive against the sale of smuggled/Illegal cigarettes in various markets of District Srinagar. During the inspection several locations were raided including Koker Bazar, Batamaloo, Bohri Kadal, Maharaja Gunj etc in which various brands […]
DC Gbl chairs DLSCC meeting, five cases cleared
GANDERBA: A meeting of District Level Screening cum Coordination Committee (DLSCC) was Tuesday held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir here. On the occasion, 7 cases of different nature came up under discussion in which 5 cases were cleared for relief and compensation. At the outset, the members held detailed discussion on […]
DEO Bandipora holds meeting of political parties, discusses Election related issues
BANDIPORA: The District Election Officer Bandipora, Dr Owais Tuesday held a meeting of representatives of all political parties in the district to discuss the election related issues. During the meeting, the representatives of the political parties were apprised that as per the directions of the Election Commission of India, the special summary revision is being […]
Secretary YSS chairs meeting of officers regarding National Youth Festival
SRINAGAR: In prelude to the restructured National Youth Festival 2024 and preparations being made by Youth Services and Sports (YSS) Department thereof, Secretary YSS, Sarmad Hafeez, chaired a meeting of senior officers here Tuesday. Secretary had detailed discussion on various activities to be undertaken with regard to forthcoming mega event. Highlighting the essence of National […]
Raid conducted on terror suspect’s house in Jammu
Jammu: The Special Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday carried out a raid on the house of a former terrorist associate on the outskirts of Jammu, officials said. The counter-insurgency wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police searched the house of Mohd Iqbal at Peer Bagh locality of Sunjwan in the early hours and confiscated a mobile […]
Car falls into gorge in Poonch, cop among two dead
Poonch/Jammu: Two persons, including a policeman, were killed and another was injured after a car skidded off the road and fell into a 100-feet deep gorge in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The accident took place at Zirat Plera area in the district when a car driven by constable Mohammad Sadiq fell into the […]
