Govt committed to empower ex-servicemen, war widows: Advisor Baseer Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday assured full support to ex-servicemen and war widows and said that the government is committed to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem for them across Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks during his inaugural address of a day-long conclave at SKICC here organised by Jammu and Kashmir […]
Covid-19: Second wave not over yet: Expert
Says change in behavior of people with regard to CAB apprehensive
SRINAGAR: In view of decrease in number of Covid positive cases, the medical practitioners have warned against resorting to lackadaisical attitude vis-à-vis adherence of Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), stating that it this can lead to inception of 3rd wave. “Currently on an average SHMS, Hospital admits eight to ten covid patients”, said Dr Hardeep Singh, […]
Gurez has huge tourist potential: Div Com
Says government intends to develop it at par with other destinations
GUREZ: Jashne Gurez, the festival to showcase the Gurez valley for all its recreational and adventure potential took off to a colourful start here Thursday. The festival was thrown open by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole. Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad and Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo, senior Police and Army […]
Carpenter dies after fall
Anantnag: A carpenter died after he fell off from a rooftop of a residential house in Sirigufwara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that the carpenter identified as Bilal Ahmad Khanday son of Abdul Gaffar Khanday of Hugum Sirigufwara Anantnag fell from the rooftop of a residential house in Kathsoo […]
Purchasing scandal: ACB File chargesheet against former Exen R&B Kupwara, five others
Srinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau has produced chargesheet before Anti Corruption Court Baramulla against a former Executive Engineer R&B Division Kupwara and five others for purchasing mild steel and galvanized iron pipes on exorbitant rates in 2011. According to the ACB, the accused besides Mohammad Shafi Bhat (then Executive Engineer R&B Division Kupwara) are Abdul Gani […]
10-year-old boy injured as ‘abandoned’ grenade goes off
Srinagar: A 10-year-old boy was wounded after an ‘abandoned grenade’ went off in Parraypora Kalaroos area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday afternoon, official sources said. They said that the boy identified as Zubair Ahmad son of Ghulam Mohammed Khan was fiddling with the abandoned grenade lying in the vicinity of his house. The […]
Supreme Court issues notices to JK Govt and Fee fixation Committee
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Jammu Kashmir Government and the Committee formed for fixation and regulation of fee of private schools known as Fee and Fund Regulatory Committee (FFRC) while hearing a writ petition filed by National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA), a federation of private schools. The court of Justice […]
Elderly man slips into Jhelum, dies
Srinagar: An 80-year-old man slipped into river Jehlum at Banger Mohalla Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday morning. Reports said that the man identified as Ghulam Mohammad Duonto (80) son of Abdul Rehman Daunto of Bunger Mohalla Hajin slipped into the river Jehlum and drowned while performing ablution for prayers, this morning. Soon […]
Formation and promotion of FPOs
DDC Srinagar chairs DLMC meet
SRINAGAR: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Thursday chaired a maiden meeting of District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) for “Formation and Promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO)”. During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on formation and promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations in Srinagar district being to scale-up production, branding and marketing […]
Ahead of Eid-ul-Adh Admin intensifies Market checking
SRINAGAR: Ahead of upcoming festivities of Eid-ul-Adha, the special teams of District Administration Srinagar has launched an intensified Market checking drive across the City. The drive was conducted on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad to curb the hoardings and profiteering in Srinagar markets in wake of upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival. The checking […]
