Plight of Fir Forests in Kashmir
Farooq Ahmad Mir (Trali) Fir (Budloo, Abies Pindrow), one of the four important timber yielding conifer species in Jammu and Kashmir, exists at the highest altitude amongst them, the other three being Kail, Deodar and Chir. Fir timber forms 70% of the saleable stocks in our concessional Timber Sale Depots (T.S.Ds) at present. Spruce (Picea […]
Friends make life beautiful
Mohammad Hussain Khan True friendship is what gives us reason to stay strong in life. Friendship makes life sweet and thrilling. It is a feeling that someone understands and appreciates you as you are, without exaggeration, flattery and pretensions. It gives a feeling that you are “wanted” and that you are “someone” and not a […]
Six killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Doda
Srinagar, Feb 15: At least six persons were killed when a vehicle they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge in Doda district on Monday. Official sources said that an Eco vehicle on way from Doda to Batote fell into a deep gorge at Rangi Nallah in Batote Doda. SSP Doda Mumtaz Ahmad said […]
64 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Feb 15): Jammu and Kashmir reported 64 fresh covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, taking the total count to 125405. Among the fresh cases, 53 cases were reported from Kashmir and 10 from Jammu. They said Srinagar reported 35 cases, Baramulla 3, Budgam 3, Pulwama 5, Kupwara 0, Anantnag 1, Bandipora 1, Ganderbal […]
J-K Cong attacks govt over rise in fuel prices
Jammu, Feb 15 (PTI) The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit on Monday slammed the Centre over the rise in prices of petrol and diesel, saying the government is “profiteering” at the expense of people. Members of the party also staged a protest at the Tallab Tillo Chowk here against the BJP-led central government over the […]
Process of uprooting fear of terrorism going on at rapid pace in J&K: LG
Jammu, Feb 15 (PTI) Asserting that the process of uprooting the fear of terrorism is going on at a rapid pace in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha has said the Union Territory has a development deficit of 73 years and there would be challenges to fill the gaps, but his administration is […]
Husband, Wife injured in leopard attack In Handwara
Srinagar, Feb 15: A man and his wife were injured after a leopard attacked them in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. Reports said that panic gripped Waderbala village of Zacheldara Rajwar in Handwara after a leopard appeared and attacked the husband-wife duo. Both, identified as Abdul Rashid Mir and his wife […]
Dead body recovered in Bemina
Srinagar, Feb 15: A dead body of a man was on Monday found at Dal Colony Bemina in Srinagar, officials said. Officials said that the dead body of a man identified as Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Nabi of S R Gunj Srinagar aged about 48/50 years was found at Dal Colony Bemina. They […]
Police officer injured by cattle smugglers in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 15 (PTI) A police officer was injured in an attack by suspected bovine smugglers on the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said on Monday. Station House Officer (SHO) of police station Bishnah, Inspector Tahir Yousuf suffered head injuries when his team was attacked by the cattle smugglers with stones and lathis at village […]
COVID-19: India records 11,649 new cases, 90 fresh fatalities
New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,09,16,589 with 11,649 new infections, while fresh fatalities were recorded below 100 for the ninth time this month, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll increased to 1,55,732 with 90 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 […]