PCCF flags off Green March: Forest Department organizes program on Mission LiFE
JAMMU: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF J&K Forest Department, Roshan Jaggi on Saturday inaugurated an event on Mission LiFE in Environment Park at Raika near Jammu City. School Children, representatives of NGOs, PRIs, staff from various wings of the Forest Department, local people and trainees of Forestry Training School, participated in the event. […]
Working of RDD reviewed at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, the Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Bandipora, M Ashraf Hakak who is also holding the Charge of ACD Bandipora Saturday reviewed the working of Rural Development Department in the district. Hakak took sector wise review of different projects which are under execution in Bandipora. On the occasion […]
VBSY continues across Bandipora, reaches different Panchayats
BANDIPORA: Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) campaign Saturday continued across different Panchayats of district Bandipora including Purushai and Sadunara gram panchayats. The Information, Education and Communication (IEC) van traversed through several villages of these panchayats. The campaign involves raising public knowledge of government programs with the active engagement of all stakeholders. During the day, these […]
VBSY held in far-flung panchayats of Kalaroos block of Kupwara
KUPWARA: As part of the ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY), different events and programs were organized Saturday at Kalaroos, Kalroos A, Kanipora, Khumryal A, Khumryal B, Khumryal C, Ladah, Lashtyal and Madmadoo panchayats of block Kupwara. PRIs and officials from different departments, including Agriculture, RD&PR, Health, Animal Husbandary, Sheep Husbandary, Fisheries, PHE, Horticulture, Social […]
Real Kashmir FC sealed 3-1 victory over Shillong Lajong FC
Srinagar: Real Kashmir Football Club (RKFC) continued their winning streak, securing a 3-1 victory over Shillong Lajong FC in their last home game of round one in the I-League football tournament here on Saturday. The Snow Leopards made a strong start with Kamal Issah scoring in the fifth minute at TRC Ground. But Karim Samb […]
8 old mortar shells detected in Jammu border belt
JAMMU: Eight old mortar shells were found during excavation in a field in the border areas of Jammu district on Saturday, officials said. The rusted 83 mm shells were dug out carefully after locals brought the matter to the police in Pallanwala border area of Akhnoor sector, they said. The bomb disposal squads were called […]
Mughal Road closed after fresh snowfall
Poonch, Dec 16: Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed due to fresh snowfall on Saturday, officials said. They said that there was fresh snowfall at several places along the road including ‘Pir Ki Gali’, leading to the closure of the thoroughfare. DySP PC Surankote Hamid […]
India records 339 fresh COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) India recorded a single-day rise of 339 new COVID-19 infections while the active caseload rose to 1,492, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,311 (5.33 lakh), the data updated at 8 am showed. The country’s Covid case tally currently stands at […]
Improving quality of life of 60 crore poor people biggest achievement of Modi govt: Shah
Ahmedabad, Dec 16 (PTI) Improving the quality of life of 60 crore poor people in the country has been the biggest achievement of the Narendra Modi government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. Addressing the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ organised at Sanand in Ahmedabad district, Shah also urged everyone to take a pledge […]
Intelligence suggests 250 terrorists present at launchpads across border, JK security on alert: BSF
Srinagar, Dec 16 (PTI) About 250 to 300 militants are present at launchpads across the border “waiting to infiltrate” Jammu and Kashmir, a top BSF officer said on Saturday. The officer, however, added that security forces were alert and would foil any cross-border infiltration attempts. “There are intelligence inputs that 250-300 militants are waiting at […]
