Advisor Bhatnagar visits construction site of Z-Morh Tunnel in Ganderbal
Inspects ongoing works, other allied infrastructure
GANDERBAL: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today visited the construction site of Z- Morh tunnel and inspected the ongoing works there. During the visit, Advisor Bhatnagar was briefed about the current status of the project and the expected date of completion. He was also briefed about the safety features of the project and […]
COVID-19: Six deaths, 610 positive cases reported in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Saturday recorded six Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1372 while as 610 positive cases were reported pushing the J&K tally to 87,364. Of the total 87,364 cases, 52,311 are from Kashmir and 35,053 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 610 new cases, 363 belong to Kashmir division […]
India, Pak armies exchange gunfire in Kathua, Poonch
Jammu: Pakistan Rangers violated ceasefire overnight by resorting to unprovoked firing on forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district, officials said on Saturday. The firing in the Pansar-Manyari area started around 9.15 PM Friday and continued through the night, forcing the residents to take shelter in the underground bunkers, the […]
Govt approves Rs 238-Cr oxygen generation project for healthcare institutions
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government approved the detailed project reports amounting to Rs 238.45 crore for augmentation of oxygen generation and allied equipment for oxygen supply at all the associated hospitals of the Union Territory on Saturday, officials said. This was revealed by Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Jammu and Kashmir Atal Dulloo […]
Troopers thrash chicken seller, maul his poultry
Srinagar: Para-military troopers Saturday thrashed a chicken seller, mauled his poultry and damaged his cell phone in Saidakadal-Rainawari stretch of Srinagar city. The Chicken seller accused the CRPF men of thrashing him without any reason. “Some youth pelted stones on them (CRPF) and in return they pounced upon me, hit my head with gun butts, […]
Woman accuses official of chopping off walnut trees
Anantnag: A family from Sallar area of Pahalgam Anantnag Saturday alleged that a top official cut down ‘their’ walnut trees without any prior notice. A woman, identified as Jameela Bano said that she owned walnut trees which were the only source of income for her. A couple of years back, district administration Anantnag procured this […]
Batamaloo, Sopore residents protest against water scarcity
Srinagar/Sopore: Residents of Batamaloo here staged a protest over the acute shortage of water in the area. The protesters mostly women from SD Colony and Momin Abad raised slogans against Public Health Engineering (PHE) department and blocked the road near Reka Chowk for almost an hour, using wooden logs and worn-out tyres. Eyewitnesses said that […]
Two day autumn festival commences at Pahalgam
Craft bazaar, village art fest, Golfing, mountain biking parts of festival
PAHALGAM (ANANTNAG): The two day Autumn festival organized by the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir commenced here on Saturday evening with a traditional opening. The festival would include an exhibition of village crafts drawn from the adjoining village tapestry of cottage craft and handicrafts, cuisine, fruits and other components of village economy. About 20 stalls displaying […]
Two illegally constructed houses sealed in Jammu
Jammu: Jammu Development Authority (JDA) on Saturday sealed two illegally constructed houses here, a spokesperson said. Located at Chowadhi area, both the houses were constructed without any valid building permission from the competent authority, the spokesperson said. The sealing operation was undertaken on the directions of Vice Chairperson JDA, Babila Rakwal and was closely monitored […]
