Two drug peddlers convicted in NDPS case
Srinagar: The Court of Special Judge (NDPS Cases), Srinagar has convicted two drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, following legal action by Srinagar Police, a police spokesman said Tuesday. The convicts identified as Rafiq Ahmad Putoo son of Ali Mohammad Pattoo resident of Ranger Stop, Saidakadal and Aqib Manzoor Bakhroo […]
ANTF Kashmir carries out wild cannabis destruction drive
Srinagar: Under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, a major destruction drive has been carried out at adjacent Bund area Nai Basti Anantnag, by Anti-Narcotics Task Force J&K in collaboration with Excise Department and social activists of Anantnag town, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that the wild grown cannabis cultivation at many patches spread […]
Police arrests notorious drug peddler in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police has arrested a notorious drug peddler and recovered contraband substances from his possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police team at a checkpoint established at Ranbirgarh, arrested a notorious drug peddler identified as Zubair Ahmed Sheikh son of Gulzar Ahmed Sheikh resident of Lawaypora. During search, substantial quantity of […]
Declare areas hit by shelling as ‘war-impacted’ zones: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday appealed to the government to declare areas affected by shelling from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir as “war-impacted zones” and give the status of martyr to those who lost lives in the skirmishes. Addressing a press conference here, the former chief minister said she visited several […]
Agriculture Department Kashmir celebrates ‘World Bee Day’
Youth taking bee keeping on commercial lines, establishing units is an encouraging trend: Director Agri. SRINAGAR: Agriculture Department Kashmir today celebrated ‘World Bee Day’ by organising events across all district quarters of the Kashmir division, with the main function held at Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir Lalmandi Srinagar. The celebrations commenced with the address by the […]
Ensure adequate arrangements for Kheer Bhawani Mela: Chief Secretary
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, asked the divisional administrations of both the regions for ensuring immaculate arrangements for peaceful and successful celebration of annual Kheer Bhawani Mela to be observed on 03rdof June at Tulmulla Ganderbal. Dulloo was speaking at a high level meeting of civil administration and Police department held to take stock of […]
CS demands timely delivery on high-impact PPP projects through CITaG
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo chaired the 2nd Empowered Committee Meeting of the Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG) in which he emphasised uponlaying of focus on implementation of projects in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode after their identification by the Departments. Those who attended includes Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K; Director, IIM- Jammu; Commissioner Secretary, IT; […]
Gusty winds leave behind a trail of destruction across Kashmir
Girl killed, properties and trees damaged Srinagar: A girl died while three others were wounded after a tree fell on a temporary tent in Kellar area of Shopian district following strong gusty winds late Sunday night, which caused huge damage to both public and private properties. The strong winds damaged the rooftops of several houses, […]
India saw six more days of dangerous heat for pregnant women each year in 2020-24 period: Study
New Delhi: India recorded an average of six additional days of dangerously high temperatures for pregnant women each year over the last five years, according to a new study published on Monday. The study by Climate Central, an independent group of scientists and communicators based in the US, said the number of such days had […]
