Curbing old city reflects ‘dictatorial approach’ of Govt: Hurriyat (M)
Hurriyat Conference (M) Monday condemned the curfew and curbs in Old City Srinagar. The spokesman according to the statement issued here said that these tactics by the government reflect its ‘dictatorial approach’ towards the people of Kashmir. He said that the old city is targeted every time any incident happens anywhere in Kashmir. The spokesman […]
Police destroys bung cultivation
In continuation of its drive against the contraband crops, Sopore Police on Monday destroyed bung cultivation in Ladoora village of Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. On the directions of SSP Sopore Harmeet Singh Mehta, a police party headed by Division officer of Police Post watergam accompanied by Tehsildar watergam destroyed bung cultivation […]
Biker dies, two injured in road accidents
A youth died while two others were injured in two separate road accidents in Shopian and Anantnag. In Shopian, an accident took place between a police vehicle and a motorcycle driven by Qasid Mushtaq son of Mushtaq Ahmad resident of Alyalpora Shopian at Kanipora, resulting in injuries to the motorcyclist and his pillion mate Habil […]
5-day workshop on environment conservation commences at NIT Srinagar
A five-day national workshop ‘Connecting People to Nature’ organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar commenced here today. The workshop is aimed to provide a forum for exchanging the ideas among the scientists, technocrats with diverse backgrounds, and at the same time involve officials of various government agencies responsible for […]
Div Com reviews progress on CM’s commitments, DDB decisions for Srinagar
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday convened a meeting to review progress made so far on Chief Minister’s decisions and District Development Board (DDB) decisions for district Srinagar. District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Syed Abid Rashid Shah, Officers from the R&B, JKPCC, ERA, Health, Education, PHE, I&FC, R&B, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, RDD, Sports […]
DC Pulwama visits Tral grenade attack victim families
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Ghulam Mohammad Dar Monday visited Tral to express condolences with the families of victims killed in recent grenade attack there. The DC visited the families of Pinky Kour of Chatrugam and Ghulam Nabi Tarag of Tral town to extend his condolences. He told the families that the district administration shares their […]
Div Com announces 100 mtrs no construction zone along Highway
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday announced ‘No-Construction zone’ along the National Highway within periphery of 100 meters. It was observed that rampant illegal constructions are going on along the National Highway against the norm. In this connection, blanket ban has been imposed on any kind of construction along the National Highway with periphery […]
LMD penalizes restaurant for overcharging
Prompted by a complaint received from the CM’s Grievance Cell against a local restaurant for overcharging on mineral water bottles, the Legal Metrology Department (LMD) today issued a show cause notice to the management of the restaurant. The restaurant was found to be charging Rs. 30 per water bottle having MRP of Rs. 20 and […]
JK to adopt best practices of West Bengal Govt in consumer affairs:Minister
Minister Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Information, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali has said that Jammu and Kashmir Government will adopt best practices of West Bengal Government regarding consumer affairs to ensure effective working of public delivery mechanism in the State. The Minister, who is on a tour to West Bengal to know […]
Kashmir shuts partially against NIA summon to trade leader
Confusing situation prevailed in Kashmir on Monday as some parts observed shutdown, others witnessed restrictions by authorities and the rest remained open and normal throughout the day. The shutdown was called by the Kashmir Inc, to protest against the summoning of Kashmir Traders and Manufacturing Federation (KTMF) president, Muhammad Yasin Khan by the National […]