Bla grenade blast: Two persons held, both affiliates of LeT: SSP
Baramulla: A day after twin grenade attacks took place in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the district police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two persons allegedly involved in grenade throwing incidents. Police said the duo was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), militant outfit. Notably, seven civilians were injured in one of the grenade attack in Azadgunj […]
New Excise Policy to facilitate achievement of financial targets: Excise Commissioner
Says focus laid on transparency, openness
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Excise Commissioner, R K Shavan Tuesday said that the new Excise Policy introduced by the UT Government would greatly help in achieving the financial targets despite COVID-19 challenges. Addressing a press Conference here, the Excise Commissioner said that the Policy is vibrant and has touched all the important issues in the […]
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 […]
