Cultivators of Poppy, Bhang to face action
Admin in Shopian finalises road map to address drug menace
SHOPIAN: The District Magistrate (DM) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya held detailed deliberations with sub-divisional administration during his visit to Zainapora to finalise road map for addressing issue of bhang/poppy cultivation in the area and effectively tackle the menace of trafficking, use of narcotics and other psychotropic substances. Various areas under Zainapora Subdivision are considered as […]
APSCC seeks justice in Chattisinghpora massacre case
Srinagar: After 21 years the people of Jammu and Kashmir especially the Sikhs of the valley are still waiting for the justice and urge the state and central government to nab the culprits involved in the Chattisinghpora massacre, All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) said in a statement issued here. In 2000, unidentified gunmen had […]
JKTPO, TPCI sign MoU for Agro & Food Processing, Film Tourism sectors
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) Saturday signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Trade Promotion Corporation of India (TPCI) for the Agro & Food Processing sector and Film Tourism sector. The MoU was signed during the inauguration of J&K Pavilion at South Asia’s largest Integrated FB Trade Show – Indus-food 2021, being […]
Ulemas, Muftis administered vaccine shots at SKIMS Soura
Vaccination is safe, important to eliminate virus: Religious scholars
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Administration Kashmir Saturday held a vaccination drive for various Ulemas and Muftis, who were administered vaccine shots against Covid-19 at SKIMS Soura, here. Among others, Director, SKIMS Soura, Dr A.G Ahangar, CEO Muslim Waqf Board, Mufti Farid-ud-din, In-charge Divisional Covid Control Room, Kashmir, Tahir Ahmad Magray, State Surveillance Officer, Dr Talat Jabeen […]
Minor injured after attacked by stray dogs in Qazigund
Kulgam: A two-year-old boy was on Saturday injured after he was attacked by the stray dogs at Y K Pora village of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Officials said that the stray dogs pounced upon a child identified as Salam Ahmad Bhat, son of Roauf Ahmad Bhat of Y K Pora, Qazigund, resulting in […]
KU’s IMFA bags awards, VC felicitates awardees
Srinagar: Students from Kashmir University’s prestigious Institute of Music and Fine Arts (IMFA) have bagged top awards in various competitions/events held recently, a spokesman of the varsity said. Suhaib Ahmad Hakeem from 2nd year (Applied Art) won the first position (cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a certificate) in the Calligraphy Competition/Exhibition held during the […]
Driver found dead in Poonch
Poonch: Body of a 35-year-old driver was found in Surankote area of Poonch district overnight, officials said on Saturday. They said that the locals of Draba Qureshi Mohalla spotted the body on road during the intervening night of March 19 and 20. Accordingly they informed the police station Surankote. Later a police party rushed to […]
JKRLM Srinagar organizes Trade Mela
DDC highlights role of women in transformation of societies
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM), Srinagar, Saturday organized one day Trade Fair/ Mela for Self Help Groups to showcase and exhibit the traditional/ ethnic products and food courts at Orchard Point near Makai Park, here. The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Assad was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Speaking […]