A common man
always has to go through several interactions with the administration, be it at the local or at the district or divisional level. These interactions are part of the engagement of the government with the locals as the two share lot of common interests which includes public delivery of various welfare measures and other interactions of […]
The doomed garden
Imtiyaz Ahmad Shah Snow capped cliffs enclosing and nurturing aged townlets; rivers sprinting calmly through forests and the air so healthy and crisp touches the edges of the extensive paddy fields in complexions of green scattered between meandering paths and golden orchids. Night skies crammed with shimmering luminaries and the amicable hum of nature offended […]
Islam protects human life
Haroon Rashid Allah (SWT) blessed humans with the distinctive title of “Best of creation”. After honouring him the ranks of superiority, nobility, knowledge and distinction, Allah (SWT) made him to be prostrated by the angels. Allah(SWT) blessed him with the crown of ‘Ahsan-e-Taqweem’ [best of the physical appearance] by blessing him with physical beauty as […]
CRPF jawan shot dead in his native village at Shopian
Srinagar, Mar 12: A CRPF jawan, who was on leave, was shot dead at his native village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday evening. An official said that a CRPF man identified as Mukhtar Ahmad of Check Chotipora Shopian was fired upon by militants at his native village on Saturday evening. He said that […]
JK reports 19 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Mar 12: Jammu and Kashmir reported 19 fresh covid cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. They said 10 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and nine from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453422. Giving district wise […]
Bandipora-Gurez road reopens after over three month’s closure
Srinagar, Mar 12: The Bandipora-Gurez road was thrown open for traffic on Saturday after remaining closed for more than three months following snowfall. The traffic on the 85 kilometer road stretch will be allowed in a controlled manner and the decision came as Border Roads Organization (BRO) completed the snow clearance operation in a record […]
Missing for 24 days, body of ex-PDD employee found in Awantipora
Pulwama, Mar 12: Body of a missing 65-year-old man, who had been missing for the last 24 days, was recovered from river Jhelum in south Kashmir’s Awantipora on Saturday. Reports said that the body of Abdul Gani Bhat (65) son of Mohammad Sideeq Bhat of Sunsaneel area of Pulwama was spotted by some passersby who […]
Sarpanchs, Panchs facing threats being accommodated at Sgr; other district Hqrs: IGP
Srinagar, Mar 12: Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday said that Sarpanchs and Panchs, who are facing threats from militants, are being provided safe accommodations in Srinagar and all other district headquarters. The police also said that among the four slain militants was one top JeM commander Khalid Bhai from Pakistan, who was active in south […]
All JK students stuck in Ukraine evacuated safely: Officials
Srinagar, Mar 12: All the students, who were stuck at Ukraine amid the prevailing tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been evacuated safely to Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said Saturday. They said that around 140-145 students from J&K who were stuck in Ukraine have been evacuated safely. “The last batch of nine students have […]