One way traffic movement on Karnah-Chowkibal road
KUPWARA: In order to streamline the traffic movement on Karnah-Chowkibal road, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Karnah has ordered one way traffic movement with effect from November 17 to avoid any untoward accident in view of recent snowfall across the Sadhna pass. As per the circular order, traffic shall ply from Karnah to Chowkibal on November […]
Woman dies day before her marriage, admin orders exhumation of body
Srinagar: The administration Tuesday ordered the exhumation and conduct of post mortem of a Srinagar woman who died a day before her wedding. The would-be-husband of 29 year old Shahnaza Sultan of Sultan Mohallah area of Saidakadal Srinagar outskirts alleged that Shahnaza died without exhibiting any complications and he has strong reason to believe that […]
Darul Aloom building damaged in fire incident
Srinagar: A Darul Aloom building was gutted in a fire incident in Srinagar outskirts. Police sources said that fire broke out in the building of Darul Aloom Imdadiya located at Iqbal Colony Nowgam here in Srinagar outskirts, resulting in the damage of the structure. Sources said that fire tenders rushed to spot and doused the […]
Youth killed in Tangdar road mishap
Kupwara: A Tanghdar youth was killed while he was hit by a speeding mini-truck in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police sources said that a mini-truck bearing registration number (JK09/2850) hit two youth both in their twenties resulting in their injuries. Both were referred to Sub-District Hospital Tanghdar where one among them succumbed to his injuries. […]
No change in Electricity Tariff since last 4 years: KPDCL
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) Tuesday contested reports appearing in a section of Media about revision in the electricity tariff saying that no revision of tariff, whatsoever, has been carried out in Jammu &Kashmir. KPDCL in a statement released to the Media said that no revision in electricity tariff has taken place in […]
Industries department dedicates land bank for units planning expansion
JAMMU: The Industrial Policy 2016 envisaged creation of land bank of 20000 Kanals over a period of ten years across J&K, with emphasis on locations outside urban areas, an official spokesman said here. He said that to give a boost to economic activities like manufacturing and service, the Government of J&K in line with the […]
Div Com Jammu asks DCs to furnish details of Roshni Act land
Directs DCs to expunge entries of other encroached state land in revenue records
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma Tuesday asked the Deputy Commissioners of Jammu division to cancel all the mutations of land transferred under Roshni Act in the districts and submit the details to his office. He passed these directions while chairing a video conference meeting with the Deputy Commissioners of the division convened in this regard. […]
Employees at PHC Chanapora litter roads with bio-medical during dark hours
Srinagar: Employees at Primary Health Centre Chanapora here in Srinagar outskirts are dumping biomedical waste especially that stuff which are being used for the care of Covid-19 patients alongside the roads causing health concerns for the residents. Ironically the dumping site is only few meters away from police post Chanapora. Sources said that two employees […]
DDC polls: Police chief asks personnel to up the ante
Says militants may try to disrupt elections
Srinagar: There is a possibility of militants trying to disrupt the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir as continuous attempts are being made by elements across the border to create trouble in the Union Territory, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said here on Monday. The first phase of the polls […]
