Handwara Narco-Militancy Case: NIA raids house in Sumbal
Bandipora: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Monday conducted a raid in a residential house in Wangipora village of Sumbal in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district in connection with Handwara narco-militancy case. An official said that the raid was being conducted as part of a case which was registered in June last year by the NIA related […]
Young woman commits suicide in Bandipora village
Bandipora: A 32-year-old woman committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance on late Sunday evening at her home in Rampora village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official said that the women (name withheld) consumed some poisonous substance at her residence in Rampora village last night. Soon after the incident she was immediately rushed to […]
Coming days to witness least rainfall activity: MeT
Rains expected on March 21, 22
Srinagar: Weatherman on Monday said there is no forecast for “major rainfall activity” this week even as moderate rains or snow is expected on March 21 and 22 in Jammu and Kashmir. “Monday will be generally cloudy and dry. Light rain at isolated places is likely during subsequent days. There is no forecast of major […]
Advisor Farooq Khan chairs AGM of JKAIDCL
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan chaired Annual General meeting of JK Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited (AIDCL) at Civil Secretariat here Monday. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, V.N.Kale Additional Commissioner (M&T) Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare (GOI), MD JK Agro Bhawani Rakwal, […]
CUK holds workshop on Rajbhasha
Ganderbal: Rajbhasha Cell of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Monday organised a one-day workshop on Rajbhasha at varsity’s Green Campus here. Speaking on the occasion, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar said that since the establishment of Rajbhasha Cell in the varsity, the administrative staff has evinced keen interest in learning Hindi and majority of […]
Workshop on ‘Sewerage and Drainage issues of Srinagar’ held
SRINAGAR: In order to discuss suggestive measures and steps to be taken to overcome the rising drainage and sewerage problems in Srinagar City, a workshop titled ‘Sewerage and Drainage issues of Srinagar’ was held in the Auditorium of Institute of Engineers here at Church Lane. The workshop was organized by the Institution of Engineers (INDIA) […]
Daylong Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan programme held
DDC stressed for cumulative efforts to curb this menace
BUDGAM: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Monday inaugurated a daylong Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyan programme held here at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall, Budgam. The event was jointly organized by the Social Welfare Department and District Administration in collaboration with the Department of Health and many NGOs including Angels Cultural Forum. Speaking on the […]
UFD, Srinagar observes Chinar Day
Plants saplings at SKUAST Shuhama, Parimpora Bypass
SRINAGAR: The Urban Forest Division, Srinagar Monday organized a programme to observe Chinar Day at Shuhama Campus of SKUAST where the Chinar saplings were planted within the premises. Conservator Forests, Circle Srinagar, Zubair Ahmad Shah, DFO, Urban Forestry, Srinagar Division, Syed Abid Nazir, HoD FVSc & AH, Shuhama, SkUAST, Sarfaraz Ahmad, Professor Abdul Hi, HoDs, […]