DIPR Jammu organises promotional event at GHS Gran- Reasi
REASI: Cultural Unit, Department of Information and Public Relations Jammu Friday organised a Symposium on the topic” Nasha Mukt Bharat” at Government High School Gran Reasi. A total number of 10 students participated in the competition. The event was organized to aware the students regarding Drug abuse and its repercussions on the individuals and society […]
DC flags off 45 Haj Pilgrims from Doda
DODA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Harvinder Singh on Friday flagged off a group of 45 Haj pilgrims of Doda District to Srinagar, here in presence of SSP Doda Javaid Iqbal, ACR Doda Sunil Butyal. The group of pilgrims included 23 pilgrims from Doda, 4 from Bhaderwah, 7 from Thathri and 11 from Gandoh. The District Administration […]
Secy RDD reviews implementation of MGNREGS-IWMP convergence plan
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, reviewed the status of implementation of convergence plan between the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) here Friday. Dr. Shahid emphasized that the convergence between MGNREGS and IWMP stands as the flagship […]
Police seizes 19 vehicles involved in illegal mining
Arrests 18 drivers in Baramulla Srinagar: Cracking a whip on illegal mining of minerals, police have seized 19 vehicles and arrested 18 drivers in Baramulla, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that police parties seized 19 vehicles (11 Tippers, 8 Tractors) and arrested 18 drivers at Delina, Chakloo, Singhpora, Khawajabagh, Sheeri, Kreeri and Palhallan […]
Police arrest drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Janbazpora-Binner Crossing, intercepted a person identified as Farooq Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Suliaman resident of Chisti Colony Baramulla. During search, 18 grams […]
Police books notorious drug smuggler under PIT-NDPS Act
Srinagar: Police have booked a notorious drug smuggler under PIT-NDPS Act after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that the notorious drug smuggler identified as Mohammad Asif Dar @Aash Manut son of Ghulam Hassan Dar resident of Mumkak Butpora Sopore has been booked under PIT-NDPS Act […]
Two army men injured in Rajouri road mishap
Srinagar: At least two army men were injured after a vehicle carrying them met with an accident in Rajouri. An official said that an army vehicle met with an accident near Dhanma – some fifteen kilometres from Rajouri town. “In the incident, two army men sustained injuries, who were immediately evacuated to a nearby hospital […]
Fool-proof security arrangements in place for all three phases of Kashmir polls: IGP
Srinagar: Inspector General of Kashmir V K Bhirdi Friday said that elaborate security arrangements for Kashmir polls as inter-district check-points and area domination has been taken care off. Talking to a selected group of reporters in his office chambers, the IGP said that all arrangements have been finalised to ensure smooth polling and huge participation […]
Dumper driver dies of electrocution in Kulgam village
Kulgam: A driver died of electric shock while unloading sand from his dumper at Kounserbal area of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. Locals alleged negligence on the part of the Power Development Department (PDD). An official said that a dumper driver identified as Showkat Ahmad Parray, son of Abdul Hameed Parray, […]
