Steps afoot to increase Horticulture produce in JK: Advisor Sharma
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma, Tuesday said that steps are afoot for ensuring that the Horticulture and related activities get a fillip by way of various government schemes and interventions so that the quantum of produce gets increased contributing to the economy of Jammu and Kashmir. He was speaking at a meeting convened […]
Revenue official assaulted in Kulgam, one held
Kulgam: A man working in the police department was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a Revenue Official (Pathwari) on duty inside Tehsil Office Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. Reports said that the Pathwari Muhammad Iqbal Wagay has issued an Income Certificate in favour of the sister of the assailant mentioning all […]
Heritage value of Mughal gardens be upheld: Official

SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens & Parks, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad told the officers to conserve the heritage value of these mughal gardens while restoring them. He made the remarks during a meeting held Monday to review the renovation and restoration of Mughal gardens of Kashmir valley. Commissioner Secretary Tourism and Culture, Zubair Ahmad was also […]
Embezzlement in JKPCC: Crime Branch conducts raids in Srinagar, Pampore
Srinagar: Sleuths from the Crime Branch Monday conducted raids in Srinagar and Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district in connection with the ‘wrongdoings’ in Jammu Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC). An official from Crime Branch Kashmir said that this year a case had been registered after complaints about misappropriation of funds by officials of […]
Missing Srinagar man found dead, family alleges ‘murder’
Srinagar: The body of a man who had gone missing from HMT Khushipora area of Srinagar outskirts was found in a flood channel in Bemina area of Srinagar city on Monday. 40 year old Ghulam Rasool Wani was missing since 24 July last month. Family members of the slain had staged multiple protest demonstrations seeking […]
Prof Talat chairs maiden meeting of panel on ‘NEP-2020’
Sub-committees constituted for early action on desired objectives
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Monday chaired a crucial meeting of top academics and officers of the varsity to discuss the National Education Policy-2020. Addressing the participants, Prof Talat asserted that the objectives envisaged in the NEP-2020 for the higher education sector are greatly advantageous for the stakeholders, including teachers, […]
Youth goes missing, family seeks help from public, police
Baramulla: The family members of a 19-year-old missing youth on Monday urged their son to return home and appealed general public and police to help them in tracing him. According to the family, Zeehan Javid Dar, son of Javid Ahmad Dar of Ushkawa Baramulla is missing since August 23 this month. Family members said that […]