Macadamised Bijbehara-Sirhama road develops cracks at several spots
Anantnag: The Bijbehara-Sirhama road which was macadamised last year has developed cracks at several spots which has raised fingers on the department over use of alleged substandard material. The locals have demanded that the concerned should macadamise these spots again besides an inquiry should be started to probe the use of sub standard material for […]
Ladakh reports 6 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh has reported six fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hrs, pushing the overall infection tally to 28,519, officials said on Tuesday. All positive cases were reported in Leh. So far, 228 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh. Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil, according […]
‘Drug Free Baramulla’ Seminar organized at GDC Bla
Baramulla: A day-long seminar on ‘Drug Free Baramulla’ was organised at Government Degree College (GDC) Baramulla on Tuesday. The event was organised by the district administration in collaboration with Police Drug de-addiction center Baramulla, Municipal Council Baramulla and Global Youth Foundation in view of growing menace of drugs and to spread awareness among the students […]
Elderly man ends life in north Kashmir village
Srinagar: An elderly man committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in Shahgund area of Hajin in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday, officials said here. They said that the man (name with held), aged around 70, committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at his home. He said that soon after the incident he […]
Arrangements for Eid-Ul-Adha reviewed at Ganderbal
Ganderbal: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal Khurshid Ahmad Shah Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss the arrangements to be put in place for smooth celebration of the ensuing Eid-ul-Adha in the district. Threadbare discussion was held regarding the arrangements to be put in place like security, transport, sanitation, uninterrupted water and power supply, […]
D&FCO intensifies Market checking on eve of Eid-ul Adha
Srinagar: The Food Safety wing of Drugs and Food Control Organization (D&FCO) has intensified market checking to prevent profiteering, black marketing, sale of meat, poultry and sacrificial animals in contravention of prices fixed by the government. In view of the ensuing Eid ul Adha, inspections were carried out at Bemina, HMT, Zainakote, Qamarwari and adjoining […]
‘Gurez to have infrastructure at par with other districts’
Bandipora: The Additional District Development Commissioner Bandipora Mohammad Ashraf Hakak inspected various ongoing works during his two days visit to Gurez Sub-division. During the tour the team visited KGBV Dawar coming up with a cost of Rs 1.05 crore which is at the stage of completion. The executing agency was directed to complete it within […]
Mission Director ICPS takes stock of ongoing developmental works at Bpr
Bandipora: The Mission Director ICPS and Women Empowerment Harvinder Kour Tuesday visited Bandipora and chaired a meeting of officials of ICPS, MSK and Women Welfare. Accompanied by other senior officers, she also took on spot assessment of the functioning of these offices. The officials of respective units of ICPS and Women Empowerment apprised the chair […]
Police arrests two persons for illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Police in Budgam have arrested two persons and seized two vehicles involved in illegal extraction and transportation of the minerals. As per the handout issued here, officers from Police Post Soibugh during naka checking at Bonpora Soibugh intercepted two vehicles (Tippers) bearing registration numbers JK03A-3595 and JK04B-3681 loaded with illegally extracted soil. “The two […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police have arrested four drug peddlers and seized four vehicles in Srinagar and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession, a police spokesman said. The Police handout reads that officers from Police Station Nowhatta arrested four drug peddlers and recovered psychotropic substance from their possession. “They have been identified as Nasser Maqbool son of Maqbool […]
