Police books notorious drug peddler under PIT NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police in Kupwara booked a notorious drug peddler under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT NDPS). The notorious drug peddler namely Shahbaz Ahmad Khan son of Abdul Majeed Khan resident of Kupwara has been booked under the PIT NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent […]
CM Omar Abdullah extends greetings on Nauroz
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the joyous occasion of Nauroz, a festival that marks the arrival of spring. In his message, the Chief Minister emphasized the significance of Nauroz as a symbol of renewal, hope, and harmony, bringing new life to nature […]
Stone Crushers established only after securing requisite NOCs: Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Thursday said that the stone crusher/Hot and Wet mix plants are established only after obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOCs) from the concerned departments. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad in the legislative assembly. He said that to streamline the minor mineral based units, […]
Left out family members being added in ration cards on regular basis: Food Minister
Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma, Thursday said that the addition of eligible left out family members in ration cards is being done on regular basis in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Balwant Singh Mankotia in the legislative assembly. The Minister said that, […]
Govt has no proposal for establishing Institute of Hotel Management at Pahalgam: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Higher Education and School Education, Sakeena Itoo, Thursday informed the House that there is no proposal at present to establish Institute of Hotel Management at Pahalgam. The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Altaf Ahmad Wani in the legislative assembly. The Minister informed that Hotel Management is not […]
One detained in Srinagar for stoking sectarian division
Srinagar: A person has been detained in Srinagar allegedly for attempting to stoke sectarian division on social media, police said on Thursday. “Srinagar Police has taken cognisance of attempts to spread sectarian division on social media. One person has been detained for questioning, and others have been identified for action,” Srinagar Police said in a […]
Unpaid bills: Jal Shakti department Baramulla warns consumers of water supply disconnection
Baramulla: The Jal Shakti Department Baramulla has warned consumers, particularly commercial establishments, to clear their outstanding water bills within the next four days or face disconnection. Speaking to reporters, Executive Engineer Baramulla division, Er Aijaz Ahmed stated that the department has no option but to disconnect water supply of defaulters, starting with commercial units and […]
Nine tourists injured in road mishap at Qazigund
Srinagar: At least nine tourists were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Thursday. An official said that the accident took place near Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. He said a tempo traveller (number PB01B-7720) on its way from Jammu to Srinagar hit a […]