End user of Drugs is a victim, not criminal: Div Com
Says society needs to be empathetic towards drug users
SRINAGAR: A day long awareness programme against drug addiction under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan was held at Tagore Hall by Shahr e Khas Literary and Cultural Welfare Society in collaboration with Divisional Administration, Kashmir, J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, and J&K Excise Department, an official spokesman said Thursday. Besides Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) […]
Three districts become 100% Saturated under ABPMJAY – SEHAT scheme: Officials
SRINAGAR: Shopian, Kulgam and Ganderbal districts have achieved 100 percent saturation under the AB PM-JAY SEHAT scheme, officials said. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme is the world’s largest health insurance scheme fully financed by the government and provides a cover of Rs five lakh per family per year for secondary and […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that police arrested one drug peddler during naka checking at Kessi Morh near Trikanajan Boniyar and recovered 43grams of Herion like substance from his possession. He has been identified as Bilal Ahmad Ganai […]
Dulloo discusses preliminary high level observations with NZ expert delegates
SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Atal Dulloo on Thursday held a meeting with expert delegates from New Zealand G2G (government to government) to discuss the preliminary high level observations by the team over the small ruminant sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Director Agribusiness Group New Zealand Dr Stuart Ford, Science Impact Leader AgResearch Ltd Dr […]
Cooperative Deptt issues NoC to UMMCL for operations in JK
JAMMU: The Cooperative Department of Jammu and Kashmir has issued NoC to Unati Multipurpose Multi State Cooperative Society Limited (UMMCL) for operations across Jammu and Kashmir. The NoC was issued to UMMCL by Secretary Cooperatives, Yasha Mudgal after more than three months of discussions and deliberations, in presence of Regional Director, NCDC, Col Ashish Mohan […]
Digital measures ensure transparent, accountable, responsive governance system: Govt
SRINAGAR: The J&K Government on Thursday said that the administration led by Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha was taking comprehensive digital measures for establishing a transparent, accountable and responsive governance system to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In a handout issued here, the government said that in a short span of three years, the […]
60-year-old man injured in bear attack
Handwara: A 60-year-old man was hospitalized in critical conditions after being attacked by a black bear in Lachampora village of Handwara area in Kupwara district this afternoon. Reports said that a man identified as Mohammad Yousaf Mir son of Ghulam Mohuiddin Mir, a resident of Lachampora was attacked by a black bear while he was […]
Two killed, three others injured in Pattan road mishap
Srinagar: Two people were killed and three others were injured in a collision between a truck and private vehicle (Maruti Wagon R) in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, reports said. They said that the accident took place near Hotel Point, leading to on the spot death of two persons identified as […]
CBK carries out searches in Srinagar, Ganderbal
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir’s Economic Offences Wing on Thursday said that searches are being conducted in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts in connection with a recent case regarding arrest of ‘disengaged’ State level Technical expert (SLTC). In a statement issued here, Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) said that the case (FIR No: 67/2022) under IPC sections 420, […]
