IAF ferries 381 stranded passengers from JK to Ladakh

Jammu: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday airlifted 381 stranded people from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh, an official said. While 197 passengers were airlifted from Srinagar to Leh in C-17 aircraft, another batch of 184 passengers were ferried from Jammu to Leh, Chief Coordinator, Kargil Courier Service, Aamir Ali, said. The IAF operates […]

Frislan Pahalgam residents rue lack of basic amenities

Anantnag: The residents of Frislan village in Pahalgam belt of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district rued lack of basic amenities in the area. The residents of the area said the Frislan village which is located around 8 Kms from Pahalgam has no transport facility available to the area due to which locals are suffering. They said […]

Police releases list of eight wanted militants

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday released the list of eight wanted militants operating in Srinagar and city outskirts stating that the anyone who provides information about these militants will be “suitably rewarded.” A lookout notice framed by the J&K Police reads that Wasseem Qadir Mir of Shahzadpora, Nowgam Srinagar, who joined militancy on December […]

LAWDA carries out demolition drive in Old city areas

Seals two structures, removes earth filling

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Saturday sealed two structures in the area of Rangparistan Rainawari, besides demolished one shop in the area of Jogi Lanker Rainawari, one tin walling/barbed wire and one single storey in the area of Ashai Bagh and Saidakadal which were raised in the green belt […]

Colleges to initiate innovative courses, invite researches

SRINAGAR: Higher Education Department (HED) in collaboration with IIM-Ahmedabad and NTPC School of Business Saturday organised One day Brain storming Session with stakeholders on Capacity Building initiatives at Islamia College Of Science & Commerce (ICSC), here. The brainstorming discussion was held on Faculty Skill Development, Directors & Principals’ Workshop, Career Counseling, Research Area Collaborations, Pilot […]

Chairman J&K Bank, former Minister call on Lt Guv

JAMMU: Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Bank, RK Chhibber Saturday met Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at the Raj Bhavan and discussed several important issues pertaining to the functioning of the bank. The J&K Bank Chairman informed the Lt Governor about the status of disbursement of financial assistance under various flagship programmes, besides the roadmap being […]

Chairperson J&K SEBC Commission calls on Lt Guv

JAMMU: Justice (Retd.) G D Sharma, Chairperson Jammu and Kashmir Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission Saturday called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. During his meeting with the Lt Governor, the Chairperson discussed a range of issues pertaining to the welfare of Socially & Educationally Backward Classes and submitted the […]

Spl. Lok Adalat to be held at Ang on March 20

ANANTNAG: A Special Lok Adalat is scheduled to be held on 20, March, 2021 at District Headquarter and in subordinate courts at Anantnag, under the Chairmanship of Naseer Ahmad Dar, Chairman District Legal Services Authority (CDLSA) and Principal District & Sessions Judge (PDJ), Anantnag. The Special Lok Adalat shall be held for amicable settlement of […]

Awareness cum training camp on ‘drug abuse’ held

JAMMU: An awareness Camp on hazards of Drug Abuse and its Prevention was organised by ICDS Project R.S. Pura in collaboration with J&K Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addicts) on Saturday. At the camp frontline workers were imparted training as they have a wider reach being gross root […]