TAD launches free NEET, JEE coaching for tribal students
Srinagar: In a first, the Tribal Affairs Department (TAD) has launched a coaching facility of meritorious and deserving tribal students preparing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and JEE for undergraduate professional courses. The course fee will be sponsored by the department. Candidates qualifying the examination for selection in professional courses after coaching will […]
IUST students interact with CEO Rahim Motors
Srinagar: Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Tuesday organized an interactive session with Abdul Hamid Rahim CEO Rahim Motors for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators. The session aimed to expose the youth to established entrepreneurs from the valley and sensitize them towards social responsibilities, the University handout reads. […]
Ladakh reports 6 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh has reported six fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hrs, pushing the overall infection tally to 28,519, officials said on Tuesday. All positive cases were reported in Leh. So far, 228 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh. Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil, according […]
‘Drug Free Baramulla’ Seminar organized at GDC Bla
Baramulla: A day-long seminar on ‘Drug Free Baramulla’ was organised at Government Degree College (GDC) Baramulla on Tuesday. The event was organised by the district administration in collaboration with Police Drug de-addiction center Baramulla, Municipal Council Baramulla and Global Youth Foundation in view of growing menace of drugs and to spread awareness among the students […]
Elderly man ends life in north Kashmir village
Srinagar: An elderly man committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in Shahgund area of Hajin in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday, officials said here. They said that the man (name with held), aged around 70, committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at his home. He said that soon after the incident he […]
Arrangements for Eid-Ul-Adha reviewed at Ganderbal
Ganderbal: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal Khurshid Ahmad Shah Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss the arrangements to be put in place for smooth celebration of the ensuing Eid-ul-Adha in the district. Threadbare discussion was held regarding the arrangements to be put in place like security, transport, sanitation, uninterrupted water and power supply, […]
D&FCO intensifies Market checking on eve of Eid-ul Adha
Srinagar: The Food Safety wing of Drugs and Food Control Organization (D&FCO) has intensified market checking to prevent profiteering, black marketing, sale of meat, poultry and sacrificial animals in contravention of prices fixed by the government. In view of the ensuing Eid ul Adha, inspections were carried out at Bemina, HMT, Zainakote, Qamarwari and adjoining […]
‘Gurez to have infrastructure at par with other districts’
Bandipora: The Additional District Development Commissioner Bandipora Mohammad Ashraf Hakak inspected various ongoing works during his two days visit to Gurez Sub-division. During the tour the team visited KGBV Dawar coming up with a cost of Rs 1.05 crore which is at the stage of completion. The executing agency was directed to complete it within […]
Mission Director ICPS takes stock of ongoing developmental works at Bpr
Bandipora: The Mission Director ICPS and Women Empowerment Harvinder Kour Tuesday visited Bandipora and chaired a meeting of officials of ICPS, MSK and Women Welfare. Accompanied by other senior officers, she also took on spot assessment of the functioning of these offices. The officials of respective units of ICPS and Women Empowerment apprised the chair […]
Police arrests two persons for illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Police in Budgam have arrested two persons and seized two vehicles involved in illegal extraction and transportation of the minerals. As per the handout issued here, officers from Police Post Soibugh during naka checking at Bonpora Soibugh intercepted two vehicles (Tippers) bearing registration numbers JK03A-3595 and JK04B-3681 loaded with illegally extracted soil. “The two […]
