Director Agriculture Kashmir visits Departmental Farms
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal Friday visited Departmental Farms Yarikhah Tangmarg and Potato Seed Multiplication Farm Gulmarg. On the occasion, Director took stock of the final preparations for the sowing of potato crop at both these farms. He inspected various blocks of these farms and monitored various interventions there. Speaking on the occasion, […]
Two youth drown in Poonch river, one dies another rescued
Poonch: A teenage boy died and another was rescued after the duo drowned in a river in Mandi in Poonch district on Friday afternoon, officials said. They said that the two boys identified as Sajad Ahmed, (15) son of Bashir Ahmed and Mohammad Arif Shiekh (17), both residents of Baila drowned in a river while […]
Old motar shells defused in Kulgam
Kulgam: Security forces on Friday evening recovered and diffused four rusted mortar shells from Qaimoh area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam, official said. They said that acting on a tip off, joint team of army’s 1 RR, police found four live mortar shells besides other material in the plant nursery at Toliowpora Nopora area of Qaimoh […]
CBI arrests Tax Officer in Kathua for accepting bribe
Srinagar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a State Taxes Officer, Circle Kathua (J&K) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 13,000 from the complainant. As per a statement issued here a case was registered on a complaint against the accused on allegations of demanding bribe. It was alleged that the complainant had […]
Border Tourism: Residents open their homes for visitors along LoC
Baramulla: Stating that the initiative can generate employment for thousands of people, residents of border areas in northern Kashmir have now converted their homes into home stays to boost the border tourism amid a peaceful atmosphere. Trekkers, tourists, and locals have started thronging picturesque villages close to the LoC in Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora. Decades […]
Police solves burglary case in Kupwara, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Kupwara in north Kashmir solved a burglary case by arresting an accused person involved in the crime and recovered stolen cash from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police received a complaint from Intekhab Aalam Bhat of Gani Mohalla Baramulla stating therein that during the intervening night of 27-28th […]
Rohit Kansal Releases Book by Late Dr Sp Vaid
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, Rohit Kansal released a book titled ‘Peace is The Only Religion for both- Man and the Universe’ today. The book has been authored by the late Dr Satya Pal Vaid and was released in presence of his brother Narinder Kumar Vaid and son Ajay Vaid. The book touches themes […]
Dream of Democratic decentralization realized with implementation of 73rd Amendment
SRINAGAR: To enhance grassroots level democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, Democratic decentralization through Panchayati Raj Institutions was established with historic implementation of the 73rd Amendment, which envisages the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj system and empowers Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women. The decentralization of powers in J&K helps grassroot representatives […]
JK-IGRAMS: DC B’la reviews progress of public grievance redressal system
BARAMULLA: With the focus on the quality disposal of public grievances, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar chaired a meeting of concerned officers at Dak Banglow here to take stock of redressal of public grievances. On the occasion, a comprehensive discussion on the subject was held wherein DC stressed upon the concerned officers to ensure […]
DGP sanctions over Rs. 1.65 crore as special welfare, ex-gratia relief
Jammu: With an aim to provide financial succor to the families of the Police personnel/SPOs who have attained martyrdom or have passed away while in service, Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned over rupees 165.65 crore as Special Welfare Relief for NoKs of such deceased Police personnel/ SPOs, a police spokesman said Friday. […]
