Commemorating Bangladesh’s victory
By: Kanchan Basu Flags fluttering like a sea of green with a red disc symbolising the sun adorning each flag, the National Anthem echoing everywhere, and the air buzzing with the celebratory spirit of revisiting the memory of a nation reborn – that sums up the joyous atmosphere in Bangladesh every year on December 16. […]
Saurabh Bhagat chairs executive committee meet of Skill Dev Mission

Says Govt contemplates advanced, aspirational skill development of youth JAMMU: Aiming further sharpening of skills of youth of the UT, the government has submitted an ambitious proposal to the Union government for advanced and aspirational skill development trainings to be conducted in the region. Commissioner Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Saurabh Bhagat, informed this here […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Mahipora intercepted a vehicle (Santro Car) bearing registration number JK03C-4855 driven by a person identified as Aqib Mubarak son of Mubarak Ahmad Rather resident […]
Suspicious object detected, destroyed on Srinagar-Baramulla road
Srinagar: Security forces averted a major tragedy on Wednesday with the timely detection of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists along the Srinagar-Baramulla highway in north Kashmir, officials said. Traffic on Srinagar-Baramulla road was suspended temporarily after a gas cylinder was detected by the roadside at Lawaypora on the busy highway during routine […]
Sedow, Hermen PHCs of Shopian receives National Certification under NQAS
SRINAGAR: In recognition of extending high standard healthcare services to the ailing, Primary Health Centers of Sedow and Hermen of Shopian district received National Certification under National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) Programme. The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) has accorded the National Certification to these PHCs for the quality of medicare they […]
State Taxes Department Jmu collects record Rs 4.93 Cr. penalty till December 2023

Scrap, Electrical Goods, Motor Parts, Building Material dealers turn Prime GST Defaulters JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir State Taxes Department’s Jammu Division has recovered a penalty of rupees 4.93 Crores from April 2023 to December 2023 from Goods and Services Tax (GST) defaulters for various violations under the GST Act. As per a handout, Rs 3.78 […]
Agriculture Department Kashmir organises event under VBSY
SRINAGAR: Agriculture Department Kashmir Wednesday organised an event under the theme of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi Srinagar. The event was presided over by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal. Joint Director Agriculture Extension, G.M Dhobi; Deputy Director Agriculture Central, Waheed-ul-rehmaan; Chief Agriculture officer Srinagar, Manoharlal- Sharma and other senior officers, […]
Authorities seize orchard land belonging to ‘Notorious Drug Peddler’
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday seized over five kanals of orchard land belonging to a notorious drug peddler at Mawer area in Handwara of Kupwara district. An official said that in a groundbreaking operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Handwara alongside the Revenue Department struck a major blow against the drug trade by seizing illegally […]
DCC, DLRC meeting held at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: The District Consultative Committee (DCC) and District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting for the quarter september-2023 was Wednesday held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr Owais in presence of Chairman District Development Council Bandipora Abdul Gani Bhat. Sharing the details, Lead District Manager (LDM), Shameem Ahmad Haji informed that the district has […]
DC Bandipora reviews Winter preparedness in district
Work in coordination to tackle any emergency: Dr. Owais BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmed Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the status of preparations in view of the ongoing winter season. While interacting with officers, DC took stock of the preparedness level of different departments regarding winter season and to deal […]