Admin working for development, growth of industries and businesses: Lt Guv
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the administration is working on a mission mode for the development of industries and businesses in the union territory as he called upon educational institutions to prepare skilled human capital in growth potential sectors. He also asked the educational institutions to complement the administration’s efforts in identifying […]
Govt focusing on developing pilgrim tourism circuit: Dir Tourism
SRINAGAR: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo Thursday reviewed developmental works at pilgrim sites in Kashmir Valley being executed by the Department. The projects envisage infrastructural development of the sites with special emphasis on pilgrim facilities including development of Sarais, dormatories, way-side amenities, parking, public convenience, illumination, ablution spaces, landscaping, besides renovation and repair […]
Snow trek to Naranag and Marchoyi peaks held
Sopore: Mountain Warriors Trekking and Hikking club organised one day snow Trekking from Naranag to Marchoyi in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering and Hiking Club (JKMHC) earlier this week. With the slogan ‘Real therapy happens in Nature’ a group of 20 youth from different parts of the valley participated in this expedition which was […]
Missing young woman’s body bound in Pampore
Srinagar: Body of a 28-year-old woman who was missing from last month has been fished out from Jhelum near Khankahbagh Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Official sources said that body of the woman identified as Rukeena Akhter (28) daughter of Ali Mohammad Bhat of Shar Shali Khrew was spotted by locals who […]
Statehood won’t be restored till BJP is in power: J&K PCC Chief
Srinagar: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee chief Ghulam Ahmed Mir Thursday lashed out at the BJP led government at the Centre including Union Home Minister Amit Shah for issuing ambiguous statement over restoration of statehood to J&K, stating he was of the belief that “no statehood will be restored till BJP regime is there.” “I have […]
SSB Barracks damaged in massive fire at Batamaloo
Srinagar: At least seven barracks of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) were gutted in a massive fire at Tatto Ground Batamaloo overnight, officials said on Thursday. They said that the fire started at around 0300 hours from a barrack of 10th battalion SSB and spread in the vicinity. While at least seven barracks were damaged, no […]
300 Individual bunkers to be constructed at Karnah
SDM asks for identification of bunker sites
KUPWARA: Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Karnah, Dr. Bilal Mohi-u-din Bhat Thursday convened a meeting of concerned officers and elected public representatives to review the proposal for construction of individual bunkers in the border areas of Karnah subdivision. The meeting was informed that the Government envisages a proposal for construction of Individual bunkers in border areas […]
Huge cache of arms, ammunition seized in Reasi
Jammu: Security forces have recovered a huge cache of weapons from a remote forest in Reasi district, a defence spokesman said on Thursday. The recovery included an AK 47 rifle with one sealed box of ammunition, one Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), one 303 bolt rifle and two Chinese pistols with magazines and ammunition, the spokesman said. […]
Himayat offers huge opportunities to youth of JK: Advisor Baseer Khan
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Thursday said that Himayat programme has opened up huge opportunities for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir by showing them new ways to forge ahead with confidence. Advisor made these remarks while presiding over the Campus hiring organised by Himayat Mission Management Unit (HMMU), Jammu & Kashmir […]
NIA arrests ‘militant associate’ in Kishtwar
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) Thursday said that it arrested a militant supporter of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit who was providing logistic support to militants in Kishtwar area of Jammu region. In a statement issued, an NIA spokesman said that “Yesterday (17.02.2021) it arrested a militant harbourer and logistics provider of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen namely Taraq Hussain Giri […]
