Youth killed in Tangdar road mishap
Kupwara: A Tanghdar youth was killed while he was hit by a speeding mini-truck in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police sources said that a mini-truck bearing registration number (JK09/2850) hit two youth both in their twenties resulting in their injuries. Both were referred to Sub-District Hospital Tanghdar where one among them succumbed to his injuries. […]
No change in Electricity Tariff since last 4 years: KPDCL
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) Tuesday contested reports appearing in a section of Media about revision in the electricity tariff saying that no revision of tariff, whatsoever, has been carried out in Jammu &Kashmir. KPDCL in a statement released to the Media said that no revision in electricity tariff has taken place in […]
Industries department dedicates land bank for units planning expansion
JAMMU: The Industrial Policy 2016 envisaged creation of land bank of 20000 Kanals over a period of ten years across J&K, with emphasis on locations outside urban areas, an official spokesman said here. He said that to give a boost to economic activities like manufacturing and service, the Government of J&K in line with the […]
Div Com Jammu asks DCs to furnish details of Roshni Act land
Directs DCs to expunge entries of other encroached state land in revenue records
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma Tuesday asked the Deputy Commissioners of Jammu division to cancel all the mutations of land transferred under Roshni Act in the districts and submit the details to his office. He passed these directions while chairing a video conference meeting with the Deputy Commissioners of the division convened in this regard. […]
Employees at PHC Chanapora litter roads with bio-medical during dark hours
Srinagar: Employees at Primary Health Centre Chanapora here in Srinagar outskirts are dumping biomedical waste especially that stuff which are being used for the care of Covid-19 patients alongside the roads causing health concerns for the residents. Ironically the dumping site is only few meters away from police post Chanapora. Sources said that two employees […]
DDC polls: Police chief asks personnel to up the ante
Says militants may try to disrupt elections
Srinagar: There is a possibility of militants trying to disrupt the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir as continuous attempts are being made by elements across the border to create trouble in the Union Territory, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said here on Monday. The first phase of the polls […]
Grenades lobbed on police in Kulgam, Shopian
Srinagar: Unknown ultras on Monday evening lobbed two grenades targeting the police, but no injury or damage was reported in both the incidents. Police sources said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards Police Post Frisal in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. However, no loss of life or injury was reported during the incident. Officials said […]
Four cops injured in road mishap
Baramulla: At least four policemen sustained injuries after the escort vehicle of former PDP legislator met with an accident in north Kashmir’s Barmaulla district. One of the cops suffered grievous injuries and was shifted to Srinagar hospital. Police sources said that the accident occurred on Sunday late evening. They said that the escort vehicle of […]
Despite PAGD fielding a candidate for Beerwah, PDP leader turns rebel
Khan files nomination papers, Accuses Omar of playing politics
Beerwah: At a time when Mehbooba Mufti is claiming that PAGD was formed solely to safeguard the identity of people of J&K and there is a bigger cause to fight for than bicker over DDC elections, her counterpart in National Conference Omar Abdullah allegedly managed to deprive PDP District President for Beerwah Nazir Khan to […]