Minor dies after falling into a pit in Kupwara
Kupwara: A 2-year-old boy died after falling into a pit in Batergam in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon, officials said. They said that a child identified as Sabzar Ahmad Shiekh son of Fayaz Ahmad Shiekh, a resident of Shiekh Mohalla Batergam fell into a pit whereupon he was rescued by locals and taken […]
Director NIT Srinagar calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Director National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, Prof. Rakesh Sehgal Monday called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan here. Prof. Sehgal briefed the Lt Governor about functioning of the institute and also discussed various important issues pertaining to the expansion of campus, construction of additional infrastructure, augmentation of water supply, drainage, […]
Transforming J&K: Women in JK fast marching towards entrepreneurship journey: Officials
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir women entrepreneurs in the Self Help Groups from various districts across the UT are scripting numerous success stories towards transforming their lives and the rural economy as well, officials said. These successful business women are fast marching towards their entrepreneurship journey with UMEED scheme of J&K Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) aided […]
Spring Blossom Festival begins at Center of Excellence, Zawoora
SRINAGAR: In a bid to promote Horticulture tourism, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, Monday kick started Spring Blossom Festival at Center of Excellence, Zawoora in Srinagar. Vice Chairperson Jammu and Kashmir, Khadi Village Industries Board KVIB), Dr Hinna Shafi Bhat was also present on the occasion. The festival is being organized by the Horticulture […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Kupwara and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that acting on specific input, a Police party apprehended a drug peddler identified as Aadil Hussain Bhat son of Abdul Majid Bhat resident of Gonipora, Hyhama from Chalgund area. During checking, officers were […]