Poppy cultivation destroyed
According to the Deputy Excise Commissioner, Executive Kashmir, the Excise teams destroyed 132 kanals of poppy cultivation in Budgam and Pulwama districts. A team of the Excise officials destroyed 72 kanals of poppy in village Wakherwan, Nownagri in Pulwama and another team destroyed 58 kanals of Poppy in village Phalsil, Ratinapora and Kulbug of Tehsil […]
Intn’l Biodiversity Day celebrated
State Biodiversity Board (SBB) in association with State Forest Research Institute celebrated the World Biological Diversity Day-2017 under theme ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism’ at Field Research Station, Dagpora Haran, here today. Joint Director SFRI, Chairman National Society for Protection of Water Resources, Wetlands and Forests, other officers from SFRI, Teachers and students of several schools […]
First phase of Bandipora-Srinagar road to be completed in 3 months
To supplement and strengthen the road network in Bandipora district, the Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar, Monday directed for speedy completion of Srinagar-Bandipora road and announced the construction of a major bridge on Arin Nallah and Bailey bridge at Bapora. The Minister stated this while addressing a public meeting at Sumlar Bandipora today. […]
Minister lays foundation of Water Supply Schemes in Kupwara
Minister for Rural Development Abdul Haq today laid foundation of two water supply schemes at Zangli and Gangbugh villages in district Kupwara that will benefit nearly 10000 souls of the area. Abdul Haq laid the foundation of Zangli Water Supply Scheme coming up at an estimated cost of Rs 7 crore and will benefit more […]
BJP reaches to conclusion even before initiating a start: Opposition
Opposition parties have chided the Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement of resolving Kashmir in a year saying that BJP has no policy on Kashmir and giving deadlines for resolution of the issue is an attention diverting tactic. Reacting to Rajnath Singh’s address in public rally in Sikkim on Sunday where he had said that the […]
Attention MTS candidates
According to Sub Divisional Magistrate (East), the examination centre/venue Government Higher Secondary School Kothi Bagh Srinagar (code no. 1007-001) for the candidates appearing in the written test of Multi-Tasking Staff (NT) has been changed and shifted to Government Degree College for Women Nawa Kadal Srinagar. Besides, the candidates appearing in the test which is being […]
New Delhi’s wrong policies lead to unrest at borders: Farooq
Member Parliament and National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah Monday described the uncertainty at India-Pakistan border as the result of New Delhi’s wrong policies. The senior Abdullah said that PDP-BJP coalition government has brought Jammu Kashmir on the verge of destruction. “Every passing day, the situation deteriorates while fanatic forces have becoming stronger day […]
Minister reviews progress of SMC works
Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Asiea Naqash, today convened a meeting here to review progress of various developmental activities carried out by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation. The meeting was attended by SMC Commissioner Dr Shafqat Ahmed Khan, officials of SMC & UEED and other concerned. It was given out that in the […]
Burglar’s loot house
Burglars barged into a residential house and looted gold ornaments, cash and other household items worth Lakhs in Batamaloo area during the intervening night Sunday, police sources said. They said that the house belonged to the Mohsin Nabi Mir of Batamaloo Gali no 17. Mir demands stern action against the thieves who barged into his […]
Army officer who tied a civilian as human shield gets medal from Army Chief
Major Leetul Gogoi, the army officer who tied a civilian to the bonnet of a jeep as a ‘ human shield’ inn central Kashmir’s Budgam district, was awarded the Army Chief Commendation Card for sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations, Times Of India reported. The video which was shot on April 9, when Srinagar by-polls were […]