Father’s Day Special: A Tribute to my grandfather Syed Abdul Rashid Gilani
By: Syed Majid Gilani Reflecting on the people who have shaped and influenced my early life, one person stands at the top of my mind Syed Abdul Rashid Gilani, my late grandfather. Born in the year 1927 at ‘Khanquah Moulla,Srinagar to Maulana Syed Mohammad Yasin Shah Gilani. My grandfather Abaji, was a pass-out of the […]
DC Jammu stresses rainwater harvesting as crucial
JAMMU: Deputy Commissioner, Sachin Kumar Vaishya has placed emphasis on implementing rainwater harvesting in rural areas. Considering the challenges of the future, he says, it is important that all officers involved in rural development integrate rainwater harvesting schemes and initiatives into their work. In a meeting with Block Development Officers, Deputy Commissioner assessed the progress […]
Police asks people not to pay heed to rumours
Jammu: A video showing a Bolero vehicle with plain-clothes men carrying weapons went viral triggering panic among people, thereby prompting the police to clarify that the vehicle was ferrying the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel. Some people shared a video on Facebook and other social media platforms questioning security for allowing such a suspicious […]
‘Man-eater’ Leopard captured in Uri north Kashmir
Uri: The Department of Wildlife on Saturday successfully captured a ‘man-eater’ leopard at Zamboor Pattan in Uri of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The leopard is suspected to be the same that mauled a four-year-old girl to death some ten days before in Zamboor Pattan, even as making abortive bids on few other locals. Following the […]
Road mishap claims life of Biker, his pillion mate in Baramlla north Kashmir
Srinagar: A biker and his pillion rider were killed after the two-wheeler they were riding on met with a fatal road accident in Pattan area of Baramulla district. As per reports, a bike bearing number JK09-7294 met with an accident at Tappar Payeen in Pattan, resulting in critical injuries to the two persons riding on […]
Narco-terror module busted in Kupwara’s Karnah, three held: Police
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police busted a narco-terror module in Karnah area of Kupwara district by arresting three persons and subsequently recovering heroin along with arms and ammunition. A police spokesperson said that following an input that an individual was trying to find purchasers for heroin, a trap was laid by the police and Army […]
Preparatory Meeting for upcoming JKSSB Examinations held at Shopian
SHOPIAN: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz Saturday chaired a meeting of Head of institutions, Centre Superintendents and concerned Officers at Conference Hall of DC Office Shopian here for conducting JKSSB Examinations, scheduled to be held on 23rd of June in the district. During the meeting, it was informed that around […]
Blood Donation Camp at GDC Handwara
KUPWARA: In observance of World Blood Donation Day, the Indian Red Cross Society, Kupwara, under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, organized a significant blood donation camp at Government Degree College (GDC) Handwara. This event was a collaborative effort involving the Indian Army, Police, Civil Administration, GMC administration, and local social workers. The […]
Arrangements for upcoming festival of Eid-ul-Adha reviewed at Handwara
KUPWARA: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Aziz Ahmad Rather Saturday convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the arrangements for celebration of upcoming festival of Eid-ul-Adha in the sub division Handwara. The essential aspects were deliberated, with main focus on power and water supply, regulation of prices of essential commodities, sanitation, traffic management, […]
SAC Meeting of KVK Bandipora & Gurez held at KVK Bandipora
BANDIPORA: The 18th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Bandipora-1 and the 3rd SAC Meeting of KVK Bandipora-2 (Gurez) was Saturday conducted at KVK Campus Potushai, Bandipora. The meeting was presided over by Vice Chancellor SKUAST Kashmir, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai and was attended by Director Extension SKUAST-K, Prof. Dil Mohammad […]
