Man mowed by moving train in Zainapora Shopian
Srinagar: A man, presumably in his 50s, was killed after being hit by a moving train in Melhura area of Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian district this afternoon, officials said. They said that one Abdul Hameed Sheikh, son of Mohammad Shaban Sheikh, resident of Charsoo Awantipora came under the moving train near Melhura Zainapora, resulting […]
SKUAST-Jammu holds 35th Board of Management Meeting
JAMMU: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)-Jammu on Monday held its 35th Board of Management Meeting (BoM) here at university’s main campu. The meeting was chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. J.P. Sharma. At the outset, the Chairman BoM highlighted various initiatives taken by the University in Academic, Research and Extension. Prof. Sharma […]
Dr Samoon chairs 16th governing body meeting of FCI
SRINAGAR: The Principal Secretary Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon on Monday chaired 16th meeting of Governing body of Food Craft Institute (FCI) (Society) Jammu at Civil Secretariat here. While deliberating on agenda points it was decided that the Food Craft Institute, Jammu, which is the premium institute for conduct of courses in the […]
SAJY-2022: DC Anantnag inspects arrangements at Nunwan Base Camp
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Monday visited Nunwan base camp to take stock of the arrangements put in place for Shri Amartnath Ji Yatra (SAJY 2022). On the occasion, the DC inspected the status of erection of tents, toilet facilities, langar facility, setting up of shops inside the base camp and sanitation […]
Ladakh reports 9 fresh covid cases
Leh: Ladakh has recorded nine new cases of coronavirus on Monday, thereby increasing the COVID-19 tally to 28,362, while no fatality was reported, officials said. All positive cases were received 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 […]
Eid-ul-Adha: Govt fixes rates for sacrificial livestock in Kashmir
Srinagar: The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday fixed the rates for sacrificial livestock in the Kashmir Valley ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. According to an order, director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department has revised and re-fixed the rates of Qurbani (sacrificial) livestock in the valley. “Consequent upon the decisions taken in the meeting, […]
Bear reportedly kills elderly man in Kokernag
Kokernag: A 60-year-old man was killed in a suspected black bear attack in his native village Ahalan Gadool of Kokernag in Anantnag district, officials said on Monday. They said that the body of Mohammad Akber Chouhan, son of M Hussain was found in a nearby forest area. “It is believed that the victim had been […]
Police arrest three persons with 50Kg medicinal herb
Srinagar: Police on Monday said that they arrested three persons along with an endangered Trillium Govanianum medicinal herb in Qalamabad of North Kashmir’s Handwara. In a statement issued here police said that on June 26th, a police party of Police Station Qalamabad while on naka checking duty at Lach, Qalamabad, stopped one vehicle bearing Regd. […]
SAJY-2022: DC Srinagar finalises arrangements at Yatra Transit Camp Panthachowk
SRINAGAR: In order to finalize the arrangements for pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra (SAJY)-2022 at Yatra Transit Camp (YTC), Panthachowk, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday undertook a visit to the venue. On the occasion, the DC inspected the E-KYC centre established for RFID tags to be provided to the officials and yatries […]
DC Srinagar chairs District Advisory Committee meet
Directs for strict action against violations of PC&PNDT Act
SRINAGAR: A meeting of District Advisory Committee (DAC) on PC&PNDT (Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques) Act on Monday was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad at meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here. At the outset, the DC who is also the Chairman District Advisory Committee took a […]
