Police distributes covid-19 kits among BPL families
GANDERBAL: Continuing its efforts and endeavor to proactively support the needy families especially during hours of crisis , innumerable contributions have been made by J & K Police to prevent spread of Covid-19 and save precious lives, a spokesman of the police said. Efforts have been continued and accordingly police Station Gund and Police Station […]
Plantation Drive held at Manasbal hillock
'50 lac plants shall be planted by ending March 2021 across Kashmir’: CCF
GANDERBAL: In the ongoing Green J&K drive, a mega Plantation drive was held at Manasbal hillock in Sindh Forest Division, Ganderbal. The drive was held by the Forest Department in coordination with J&K Mountaineering and Hiking club in order to involve the local youth in the ongoing Green J&K Drive. Chief Conservator of Forests Kashmir, […]
DDC polls: Supporters of rival candidates clash in Poonch, 5 injured
Poonch: At least five persons were injured in a clash between supporters of two contesting candidates at a polling station in Salwah in Mendhar-C during the DDC elections on Saturday. Official sources said that there was clash between supporters of an independent candidate, Mohammad Ashfaq and a PAGD candidate Zeeshan Rana (NC) at Polling station. […]
Lt Guv launches Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network
JAMMU: In order to rationalize Vaccine Flow and distribution across J&K, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday launched the Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) here at Raj Bhavan. While highlighting some of the key features of eVIN, the Lt Governor was apprised that this unique web-based system consists of mobile and web-based application for cold chain […]
Nocturnal fire damages two dozen shops at Army’s 17 Infantry Brigade HQ
Aatif Qayoom Handwara: A massive fire late night on Wednesday damaged around two dozen shops and goods worth crores turned into ashes at the Army’s 17 Infantry Brigade in Nowagam area of Mawer in north Kashmir’s Handwara. According to reports fire emerged in one of the shops located in the shopping complex and spread to […]
Canine attacks continue in Handwara
Minor injured, 10 sheep killed in Rajwar
Aatif Qayoom Handwara: At least 10 sheep were killed and a minor was injured after stray dogs attacked them in Shartigam Village of Rajwar Handwara in north Kashmir. The local residents said panic has gripped the residents after stray dogs killed 10 sheep and left a minor injured. They said the minor girl was shifted […]
Snow sports activities held at Gulmarg
Tourists, Adventure lovers enjoy colorful extravaganza
GULMARG: Following the beginning of the snow based activities last week, Gulmarg continues to remain abuzz with various Snow Sports activities being held here. Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir on Monday organized Snowmobile race, Snow tube race, snow cycling race and All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) race in which scores of youth enthusiastically participated. A large number […]
HED inks MoU with ICT academy on JEET scheme
JAMMU: The Higher Education Department (HED) of Jammu and Kashmir government and the ICT Academy today signed an MoU on JEET scheme here Monday to provide training to 5000 students in the mutually agreed training modules in a phased manner. Talat Parvez Rohella, Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department, J&K government was present on the occasion. […]
Sgr-Leh highway closed after fresh snowfall
GANDERBAL: The all important Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for traffic after fresh snowfall in Dras, MinaMarg, Sonamarg and Zojila, officials said Saturday. They said that as a precautionary measure, the 434 km Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for traffic on Saturday after fresh snowfall in Dras, MinaMarg , Sonamarg and Zojila. Sources said that Project Vijayak […]
Teenager commits suicide
GANDERBAL: An 18 year old boy committed suicide by hanging himself in Wangat area of Kangan last evening, a police official said. He said that an 18 year old boy (name with held) resident of Wangat Kangan of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district hanged himself to death at his home. “It was not immediately known why […]
