Illegal soil extraction continues in Budgam
Budgam: Illegal soil extraction has been going on unabated despite a blanket ban on it in Khansahab belt of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, reports said Monday. Sources said that the committee that had been formed to curb illegal soil extraction is in deep slumber and giving every opportunity to soil mafia to disfigure the picturesque […]
Illegal shops coming up in Baba Demb area
Srinagar: Residents of Babademb area here have expressed resentment over illegal constructions of shops in the area and urged the authorities to take action. A delegation of residents from the area said that “taking undue advantage of prevailing situation, some unscrupulous persons are undertaking illegal constructions of shops on Babademb road near the cricket stadium […]
J&K Bank opens BU in Samba, ATM in Anantnag

Srinagar: Expanding its network of branches and alternate delivery channels, J&K Bank opened a Business Unit (BU) at Nud in Samba, Jammu besides commissioning an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Monghall in Anantnag. The inauguration of these touchpoints has increased the extensive network of the BUs and ATMs of the bank in the country to […]
Officials asked to preserve ‘deteriorated’ Hokarsar
Srinagar: The government has issued directives to the officials to preserve the Hokersar, officials said Monday. An official of Wild Life Department said that influx of sewage and solid waste from flood spill channel has led to “deterioration” of the Hokarsar wetland. The official said that Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Department has been […]
Killing of five migrant labourers
Police detains five more suspects for questioning
Kulgam: Police have detained five more suspects in connection with the killing of five non-local labourers in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, an official said Monday. With the arrest of these five persons, police have so for detained 15 suspected in the district. An official disclosed that after the killing of five non-local labourers from West […]
Seminar on Child Rights held
SRINAGAR: To commemorate the International Day of Child Rights, a seminar was organized by the Cultural wing of Department of Information & Public Relations in collaboration with a local NGO, Hope-Disability Centre, Ganderbal and Mission Directorate, Youth here on Monday. Director, Information & Public Relations, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar presided over the function. During the […]