Kathua terror attack: Lawyers in Jammu protest against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism
Jammu: Lawyers from the Jammu Bar Association on Tuesday held a protest here against the terror attack on an army patrol in Kathua, calling it as an act of cowardice by Pakistan-based terrorists. Five army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, were killed, and as many were injured on Monday when heavily armed terrorists ambushed […]
Two mortar shells found in Jammu
Jammu: Two mortar shells were found near the Ban toll plaza along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway here on Tuesday, officials said. The mortar shells were noticed abandoned in a ditch by police and security forces during joint patrolling this morning. They said the experts of the bomb disposal squad were immediately rushed to the scene […]
Four of a family killed as vehicle falls in gorge in Handwara village in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Four of a family lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Rajwar village of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district late last evening, officials said on Tuesday. An official said that the incident occurred when the family members were travelling in a vehicle to fetch water from a nearby source and it […]
Army troops fire at Pakistani drone along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Army troops fired a few rounds to shoot down a Pakistani drone along the Line of Control in the Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. The drone, however, returned to Pakistan after briefly hovering over the Indian territory late Monday night, they said. Indian troops, guarding the LoC, picked up […]
DC Srinagar chairs District Road Safety Committee and District Level Monitoring Committee meeting
Emphasizes on proper traffic regulation, pedestrian friendly roads, erection of signages & removal of encroachments to save human lives SRINAGAR: In order to prevent road accidents and take corrective measures, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat who is also Chairman of District Road Safety Committee and District Level Monitoring Committee (DRSC/ DLMC) […]
CEO, SSCL Reviews Progress of ongoing Smart City Works
SRINAGAR: Today, the CEO Srinagar Smart City Ltd, Dr Owais Ahmad accompanied by the Addl CEO, officers from SMC, Srinagar Smart City, and other line departments, visited Khayam Chowk and Nowpora to assess the development progress. Expressing his satisfaction with the pace and quality of the ongoing works, CEO Dr. Owais emphasized the need to accelerate progress to […]
District Road Safety Committee meeting held in Kupwara
KUPWARA: Following the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, ADC Kupwara, Mohammad Rouf Rahman chaired the District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) meeting here to deliberate on enforcement of road safety measures and ensuring smooth traffic flow in the district. The meeting discussed better management of traffic, including identification of black spots, blind spots, improvement of lighting […]
28 Panchayats of Bandipora Declared TB Free
District Tuberculosis Control Society Bandipora Holds Felicitation Ceremony BANDIPORA: The District Tuberculosis Control Society Bandipora organized a felicitation ceremony at the Mini Secretariat Bandipora to honor the Mid-Level Health Providers (MLHPs) and Panchayat Secretaries of 28 panchayats that have successfully achieved TB-free status. The event was organized to recognize the remarkable efforts of local health workers and […]
Dir Agriculture visits SM Farm Padgampora
ANANTNAG: Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal visited Seed Multiplication Farm Padgampora Anantnag and took stock of the Progress on the implementation of different programs in the Farm. He visited different sections of the Farm and reviewed the various interventions adopted there. Speaking on the occasion Dir Agriculture said that the departmental farms are the […]
DC Pulwama Chairs Comprehensive Review Meeting on CSS for FPOs
PULWAMA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom chaired a comprehensive review meeting to discuss the progress and implementation of the Central Sector Scheme for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) under the aegis of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The meeting brought together key stakeholders including representatives from NABARD, agricultural experts, district […]
