DDC election: Ganderbal district to go to polls today
93 candidates in fray for DDC, panchayat by-polls
GANDERBAL: As many as 93 candidates are in the fray for phase-I of the District Development Council (DDC) and panchayat by-polls in Ganderbal district. The polling for the Phase-I is being held today for Gund-A and Gund-B DDC constituencies and vacant seats of Panch and Sarpanchs respectively. An official said that as many as 93 […]
Unscrupulous elements using deceitful methods to mislead candidates: JKSSB
JAMMU: Taking strong cognizance of some unscrupulous elements who are using deceitful methods to mislead the gullible candidates regarding recruitments, Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has cautioned the candidates/aspirants against such crooked people. The Board has taken serious notice of this process of exploiting the innocent youth saying that these vested interest are […]
Five days after installation, street lights become defunct in Kangan
GANDERBAL: The solar lights installed by the Science and Technology Department in Block Kangan and Gund around Mosques and Eid Gahs have become defunct few days after their installation. People of Gagangir and Kangan area said that most of the solar lights installed around mosques and Eid Gahs in Kangan and Gund Blocks a few […]
House, several cattle charred to death in Sonamarg fire mishap
GANDERBAL: A Residential house was gutted while as four sheep have perished in a massive blaze in Nilgrath village of Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday morning. Officials said that the fire broke out early morning in the residential house of Mohammad Hussain Balti son of Abdul Raheem Balti a resident of Nilgrath […]
37 mutton dealers booked for over-charging
Srinagar: Days after Divisional Administration fixed the rates of mutton, authorities have registered 37 FIR’s against mutton dealers for overcharging. An official said that taking stern action against those butchers who sell meat on exorbitant rates, authorities booked 37 butchers. He said that action against was also initiated against vegetable vendors who sell vegetables and […]
Illicit timber seized in Kangan
GANDERBAL: The Forest Department and Forest Protection Force seized 70 cubic feet of cedar timber during a joint operation in Najwun Kangan area forest in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Reports said that the Forest Department and Forest Protection Force confiscated 70 cubic feet of green cedar Timber from compartment No. 3 of Najwun Kangan in […]
Pulwama village faces shortage of drinking water
Pulwama: A village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is facing shortage of drinking water from last seven years and authorities have failed to provide them potable water, locals alleged. Residents of Kowsibagh which comprises of around one hundred households said that they are facing acute shortage of drinking water. They said that our women folk […]
Mental health awareness programme inaugurated at KU
Srinagar: It is important to talk about mental health to be able to tackle the issues and concerns related to it effectively, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad said on Monday. Addressing the inaugural session of a mental health awareness programme titled “Mental Health of Emerging Generations: Issues, Challenges and Remedial Approaches”, […]
Upper reaches in Ganderbal receive fresh snowfall
KANGAN: Fresh snowfall on the high mountains of Sonamarg and its suburbs in this central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has once again triggered a cold wave. According to the details, fresh but light snowfall on the high mountains of Sonamarg, Gagangir, Zojila, Minamarg, Gund, Kullan and its suburbs on Saturday morning increased the chill in these […]
Night restriction: DM Jammu issues fresh order
JAMMU: District Magistrate, Jammu, vide powers conferred upon under section 144 of CrPC read with relevant provisions under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Disaster Management Act, 2005, restrict the movement of individuals for all non-essential activities between 10 pm to 5 am in the territorial limits of District Jammu w.e.f 30th October, 2020 […]