Minor boy drowns while bathing in Hokersar, rescue ops launched
Srinagar: A minor boy drowned while bathing in the Hokersar area on the outskirts of Srinagar on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. An official said that the boy drowned while bathing along with other children from the locality today near the Hokersar area. He said soon after the incident, rescue teams were rushed to the spot […]
Secy RDD visits Baltal, reviews preparations for Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2025
Emphasises 24/7 monitoring of sanitation services BALTAL: Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Tuesday conducted an extensive tour of Baltal base camp to assess the sanitation facilities being put in place along the Sonamarg axis for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY), 2025. He also visited different camps along […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Pulwama, Kupwara
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Pulwama and Kupwara, and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police party during naka checking near Argecheck intercepted a suspicious person. A personal search led to the recovery of 60 grams charas, from his possession. He has been identified […]
Police seizes vehicles, arrests drivers for illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: In continuation of its ongoing drive against illegal mining, police in Kulgam have seized four vehicles and arrested four persons for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police party at Kulgam seized four vehicles (01 Tipper, 01 Dumper, and 02 Tractors) and arrested four drivers […]
Police books 03 Narcotics Offenders under PIT NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police in Sopore booked three chronic narcotics offenders under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS). The trio had been persistently involved in drug peddling despite multiple FIRs and arrests, posing a serious threat to public health and safety, a police spokesman said Tuesday. The three chronic […]
GHS Kahlil Tral faces severe staff shortage, space crunch
Locals seek intervention from DC, CEO Pulwama: Government High School Kahlil Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is grappling with a severe shortage of teaching staff, as only eight teachers are currently managing classes from Pre Nursery to 10th standard, raising serious concerns over the quality of education and burden on faculty, locals alleged Tuesday. […]
Dr Rafiq Masoodi’s book ‘Bey Pie Talash’ released at Srinagar
Srinagar: Adbi Markaz Kamraz, organised a grand colourful literary event at Tagore Hall Srinagar which unfolded the release of Bey Pai Talash, a Kashmiri poetry collection by Dr Rafiq Masoodi, former additional director general Doordarshan Srinagar, and patron of Adbi Markaz Kamraz, a statement issued by the organisation said here. The function was presided over […]
Sports equipment distributed among students in Kakapora
Pulwama: In a vibrant ceremony held at Government Middle School, Lalhara, BJP leader and former Pulwama district president, Mohammad Lateef Bhat, took a significant step towards promoting the mental and physical development of school children by distributing sports equipment to ten promising students from government schools across the Pampore constituency. The event, which emphasized the […]