Restore essential supplies, clear snow from roads in Kangan: Mian Altaf
GANDERBAL: Senior National Conference leader and former minister Mian Altaf Ahmed has urged the administration to take measures on priority to redress the grievances of the people after the recent snowfall in Kangan constituency. In a statement issued here, Altaf said that there is shortage of essential commodities in Kangan area besides people are facing […]
Three gamblers arrested with stake money in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: Police in Ganderbal Monday raided a gambling site at check Yangoora under the jurisdiction of police station Lar and apprehended three gamblers besides seizing stake money. A police official said that SHO, Police Station Lar, Salfie Arshid under the supervision of Dysp Hqrs. Dr. Abdul Majid Magray, raided a gambling site at check Yangoora […]
Sgr-Leh highway closed for winter
GANDERBAL: The 434-km-long strategic Srinagar-Leh highway, connecting the Ladakh region with the Kashmir valley, has been officially closed for winter months to avoid any accidents following fresh snowfall and slippery road conditions due to freezing temperatures. Officials said the road has become very slippery particularly at Zojila, Meenamarg, Zero-Point, India Gate and other places, where […]
Over half a dozen shops gutted in Handwara Village
Aatif Qayoom Handwara: At least six shops were gutted in fire mishap at Wajhama village of Qaziabad in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday morning. According to locals, fire engulfed in the shop of Mohammed Sultan Thoker and spread to nearby shops resulting in damage to around half a dozen shops. They said that the […]
MC Ganderbal asks people to wear masks in public
GANDERBAL: Municipal Council Ganderbal has decided to impose fine on people for not wearing mask within municipal limits. This move has been initiated due to the spread of Covid19 pandemic and new virus strand being discovered in various countries. President, Municipal Council Ganderbal in an order has asked people to strictly adhere to Covid19 guidelines […]
Muslims help perform last rites of Kashmiri Pandit in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: Setting an example of communal harmony, Muslims helped in performing last rites of a Kashmiri Pandit in Ganderbal district on Friday. According to the local residents, 90 year old Nath Ji Bhat son of Raghuram Bhat a resident of Wussan Ganderbal passed away on Friday after prolonged illness at his native place. After a […]
Labour department Pulwama distributes around 7 Cr among beneficiaries
Pulwama: The Labour department in Pulwama has distributed around 7 Crore rupees among various beneficiaries under different schemes this year. Giving details about the amount distributed this year Assistant Labour Commissioner Pulwama, Syed Zameer said that this year under different schemes of the department around 7 crore rupees have been distributed year so far. He […]
Residential house gutted in Kangan
KANGAN: A two storey house was gutted in a fire incident on Thursday late evening in Kangan. According to reports fire engulfed a two storey residential house belonging to Mohammad Amin Khan son of Khari Khan a resident of Baghpati Surfraw in Gund Tehsil of Kangan subdivision. Soon after the incident firemen from fire Service […]
Three CRPF men injured in grenade attack
Srinagar: Three CRPF jawans were injured on Wednesday in a grenade attack by militants in Ganderbal district, police said. The ultras hurled the explosive on a security forces party at Tawheed Chowk in Dudderhama area of Ganderbal, a police official said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal said that the grenade was lobbed […]
Mega enrollment drive held at Education Zone Langate, Handwara
29000 students enrolled so far in Kupwara, including 1850 new Entrants in Langate Zone: Edu Officials
Aatif Qayoom Handwara:A mega enrollment drive was held at Government Higher Secondary School Supernaghama Qaziabad in north Kashmir’s Handwara on Monday as hundreds of students were enrolled during the day long drive. Incharge Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Langate Manzoor Ahmad and Zonal Resource Team lead the drive at doorsteps to give it a momentum. They […]
