PaK boy booked for illegal entry through LoC
Poonch: The Jammu and Kashmir police in Poonch have registered a case of illegal entry into this side of the fence against a teenage boy from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) who was apprehended on line of control by Army four days ago along the LoC in the border district. Officials said that the teenage boy […]
Non- local held along with a pistol in Bijbhera: Police
Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested a non-local along with pistol and a Magazine in Bijbhera area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A senior police officer said that they apprehended a person identifying him as Parvaiz Salmani son of Shameem Salmani a resident of Fareedpur Maan Bijnoor at present residing in Goriwan Bijbehara. The police officer […]
Driver dies in Ganderbal road mishap
Ganderbal: A tipper driver died after a vehicle he was travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge at Sumbal Balla area of Gund in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday. Official sources said that a tipper bearing registration number (JK02AF-5585) fell into a deep gorge at Sumbal Balla, resulting in […]
Law students stage protest, demand ‘online exams’
Srinagar: Scores of law students from Kashmir University and its affiliated colleges Monday protested to reiterate their demand for the conduct of examinations online instead of proposed offline mode by the varsity. The students assembled at Press Enclave here to lodge their protest – even as registering one earlier this month. “We all are the […]
Damages to trees in Kamraj Forest Division
Range officer Kupwara among four forest officials suspended
KUPWARA: Range officer Kupwara, Block Officer Manigah and two beat officials were on Monday placed under suspension for failing to act against forest damages in two compartments of Manigah block of Kamraj forest division. Viewing the negligence seriously, Range officer Kupwara Mohammad Yaseen Khan, Block Officer Manigah, Mohammad Shafi Mir and two other beat officials […]
Div Com Kashmir inaugurates ‘Eat Right Mela’
SRINAGAR: As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’, the Food Safety wing of Drugs and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO) in collaboration with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FS&SAI) today organised ‘Eat Right Mela’ at Hotel Centaur on the banks of Dal Lake, here. The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole inaugurated […]
CBWT: Section 144 to be imposed around Exam Centres
BARAMULLA: In view of Computer Based written Test (CBWT) for various posts being conducted by JK SSB w.e.f.07 December, 2021 to 11 December, 2021 at Cryptech Digital Academy, NH IA near Buchoo Bus stand Tapper, District Magistrate Baramulla has ordered prohibitory imposition of Section 144 CrPC around a radius of 200 meters of said examination […]
Sanat Nagar residents seek separate Sumo service
Arshad Dijoo Srinagar: The residents of Sanat Nagar and Hakeem Bagh in uptown Rawalpora are up in arms against the administration for failing to improve the public transport services in the area especially during evening hours. A delegation of the area headed by Mohammed Shafi Monday protested demanding separate sumo stand for Sanat Nagar/Rawalpora locality. […]
J&K Bank insurance income up by 30 percent: CMD

Calls for efforts so that benefits of insurance reach all sections
JAMMU: Good products and services, better technology and focused attention on customers are the key elements of success mantra for all commercial organisations. And I am happy to see our energetic and experienced staff from Jammu Division zones here, whose dedication along with diligence has helped them to find their place among top performers in […]
Tourist Village Network Scheme: Admin in Poonch targets to develop five tourist villages
POONCH: District Administration Poonch has identified five villages to develop under Tourist Village Network Scheme, besides many other avenues earmarked under Mission Youth to engage the rural youth in gainful activities. The information was given in a meeting of the District Level Task Force Committee for implementation of Mission Youth Initiatives held here Monday with […]