Police arrests two drug peddlers, two gamblers
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla arrested a drug peddler and recovered huge quantity of contraband substance from his possession. Besides, police also arrested two gamblers from Pattan area, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Hariwatnoo Tangmarg near Kralpora link road arrested a drug peddler identified as […]
Teachers Day: DC B’gam announces ‘One Officer –One School initiative’ for quality education
Says aim is that schools be adopted by October- 2 in the district
BUDGAM: In a major development, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, S F Hamid Monday announced a mega, One Officer- One School initiative to ensure quality education and effective conduct of co- curricular activities at all schools in the district. This was announced by the DC while attending a Teachers Day function at Conference Hall Budgam, […]
LG’s Rolling Trophy-2022: Zonal level selection trials held at Ganastan, Sumbal
BANDIPORA: The Department of Youth Services and Sports zone Sumbal organized Zonal level selection Trials for LG’s Rolling Trophy-2022 in the discipline of Cricket for two CD Blocks (viz; Ganastan and Nowgam) at Ganastan Ground, here. The event was inaugurated by Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sumbal, Dr. Bashir Lone. SDM while interacting with players appreciated […]
Secretary H&ME asks for augmentation, establishment of drug de-addiction centers
JAMMU: Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME), Bhupinder Kumar Monday instructed for augmentation and establishment of Drug De-addiction Rehabilitation Centres in all districts of Jammu and Kashmir with OPD and IPD facilities. He took serious note of reports of over-the-counter drugs/medicines misuse by drug abusers and directed concerned officers to identify the abusers by putting […]
Fairly widespread rain forecast across JK
Srinagar: The weather department on Monday forecast fairly widespread light to moderate rain in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Qazigund received rainfall of 1.0mm, Pahalgam 1.7mm, Kupwara 8.7mm, Gulmarg 0.4mm, Jammu 30mm, Banihal 9.4mm, Batote 38.2mm, Katra […]
Non-local labourer died in Chadoora Budgam: Officials
Srinagar: A 28-year-old non-local labourer died apparently due to alcohol overdose at a brick kiln in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Monday. A police official said that at around 1300 hours, body of the labourer Ajay Kevat son of Sat Narain Kevat of Kurba Chattisgarh, working at Brick Kiln–A-16 Kathergund, […]
14.5% Increase in School Enrolment in JK in 2021-22: LG
Says J&K witness 14.5 pc increase in school enrolment
SRINAGAR: As a part of the National Education Policy, a new enrolment drive to bring the children to schools under ‘Aao School Chalein Campaign’ witnessed 14.5% increase in the enrolment in 2021-22 as compared to 2020-21, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said earlier today. “1,65,000 students have been enrolled in various schools of J&K UT. Under […]
