Azadi ka Amri Mahotsav: DIPR organises cultural program to spread Covid awareness
JAMMU: Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations Saturday organised a Cultural program at Dewan Badrinath Vidya Mandir Amarvilla Jammu under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to spread awareness about COVID Appropriate Behaviour. Principal of the school Ranju Malhotra, was the chief guest. The artists of Cultural Wing DIPR Jammu Vijay […]
Kashmir Handicrafts exhibition inaugurated at Gulmarg
GULMARG: Beginning Saturday, Gulmarg will play host to a “craft mela” a unique handicraft exhibition showcasing the exquisite art and craft of Kashmir. The exhibition has been put together jointly by the o/o Development Commissioner Handlooms Government of India & Directorate of Handicrafts & Handlooms Kashmir. The Director Handicrafts & Handlooms Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah […]
Navin Choudhary visits Uri, reviews development scenario
Lays foundation stone for hi tech Polygreen House at Sheeri
BARAMULLA: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, accompanied by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal Friday visited Uri, Baramulla and reviewed development scenario in the district especially in Sub Division Uri. He also took stock of sector wise performance of Horticulture, Agriculture and other essential departments. Reiterating that the value addition […]
DC inspects progress of Major Projects
Several bottlenecks cleared on spot for timely completion
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Friday undertook an extensive tour of various City areas to inspect progress of various ongoing major projects being carried out at Panthachowk, HMT, Mirgund, Bemina and other areas in the District. At Panthachowk, the Deputy Commissioner inspected the pace of works being carried out for construction of […]
MERC bags first prize at ‘SONY World of Film Competition’
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Media Education Research Centre (MERC) has bagged the first prize at the ‘SONY World of Film Competition’ 2022 A university student entry titled ‘An Unknown Environmentalist’ by Muzamil Bhat, Suheel Nissar Paul, Aadil Shafi and Suhaib Rafiq Bhat (3rd semester students from batch 2020) at MERC made it to the final round […]
Locals demand opening of Gurez-Bandipora road
Bandipora: Scores of people from Kanzalwan led by Block Development Council Chairman Friday staged a protest seeking early opening of Gurez-Bandipora road as the snowbound Gurrez according to them is facing a ‘dearth of eatables and medicines.’ With the winter season affecting valleys’ road connectivity with the mainland, the protesters said that they are left […]
VC-KVIB reviews Bankers performance in Jammu division
JAMMU: Vice Chairperson, J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB), Dr Hina Shafi Bhat, Friday chaired a meeting to review bankers performance under JK Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP) and Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) being implemented by the Board in Jammu division at Udyog Bhawan here. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chairperson stated […]
Power shutdown in Jammu areas
JAMMU: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bakshi Nagar, Rajpura, Gurha, Rehari, Sarwal and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 19 from 4 am to 8.30 am. Similarly, the power supply to Kot Bhalwal, Karwanda, Barn, Kanger Morh, Seri and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police has arrested four drug peddlers in Kulgam, Pulwama and Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. On specific information, a police party at a checkpoint established at Laroo crossing intercepted a suspicious person. He was identified as Bilal Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Yousuf Wani resident of […]
Police seized illicit timber in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal seized illicit timber at Hayanpalpora Kangan area of Ganderbal, a police spokesman said Friday. Acting on specific input about timber smuggling at Hayanpalpora Kangan, a police party of PS Kangan under the close supervision of SDPO Kangan Syed Yasir Qadri-JKPS raided the particular spot and seized illicit timber from a person […]
