Omar presides over party’s south zone functionaries meet
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Vice President, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday presided over the party’s south zone functionaries meeting at party headquarters Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar. Party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, State Secretaries Sakina Itoo, G A Shah, Zonal President South Kashmir Dr. Bashir Ahmed […]
Apni party seeks comprehensive economic package for JK
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) on Wednesday raised the demand for a comprehensive economic package to revive the union territory’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairing the first executive party meeting in Jammu, JKAP President Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari today demanded economic package for businessmen, traders, industrialist, hoteliers, transporters, farmers and others who […]
Nowhatta rifle snatching incident
Mentally ‘unsound’ youth released from police custody
Srinagar: The alleged ‘mentally unsound’ youth who was apprehended after he allegedly tried to snatch the service rifle of a trooper in Nowhatta area of Srinagar city has been bailed out by court and released. Sources said that the family through his Counsel produced ‘mentally unsound certificate’ after which he was bailed out. Pertinently, a […]
Four Lashkar overground workers held
Srinagar: Four overground workers of the Lashkar-e-Taiba were arrested in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Wednesday. As per the police records, the four were involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support to the active militants operating in the area, officials said. “Police, along with 53 Rashtriya Rifles, have arrested four militant associates […]
VC, SDA visits proposed Satellite Colony
SRINAGAR: Vice Chairman, Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) Dr. Bashir Ahmad Lone Wednesday visited the site of proposed satellite colony at Rakh-i-Gundakshah. The colony is proposed to be developed on modern lines employing the modern practices. The visit was preceded by an interaction cum meeting on technical issues of elevation, drainage and other allied aspects of […]
Erring shopkeepers booked in Bandipora
BANDIPORA: The market checking squad of the Legal Metrology Department (LMD) Wednesday realized a fine of Rs 12,300 from erring shopkeepers in Bandipora district. Taking strong note of the complaints, the district administration has launched a massive district-wide inspection drive to curb over pricing and take immediate action against instances of violations. Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, […]
DDC seeks cooperation from people on Covid testing
GANDERBAL: In continuation to its efforts for aggressive Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) in Red Zones of the district, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal Wednesday visited Red Zone Bamloora and urged people to come forward for Covid testing. During the visit, the DC went door to door along with the Additional Deputy Commissioner and urged […]
Power shutdown in Kashmir parts
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, Srinagar, in order to facilitate Projects Wing to carry out augmentation works under centrally sponsored scheme DDUGJY and PMDP-R, the 33 kV Amargarh Baramulla (Watergam) line shall observe shutdown on September 03 and 05 from 10 am to 6 pm. The power supply to the areas fed […]
