ADC Handwara inspects Hospitals, other offices

Kupwara: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara Nazir Ahmad Mir Friday conducted a surprise visit of various government offices and health institutions in Sub-division Handwara. The inspection was held on the instructions of Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara. The ADC visited District Hospital Handwara and inspected various sections including OPD, Casualty, Wards, Operation Theatre, Laboratory, Waiting room […]

CRPF trooper attempts suicide

Ganderbal: A trooper of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured after he shot himself with his service rifle in Gund area of Ganderbal district on Friday morning, officials said here. An official said that the trooper (name withheld) from Reasi, who shot himself today morning, was posted at CRPF Headquarter Gund. He said that […]

Development of Sopore town a priority: Sehrish Asgar

Sopore: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar on Thursday said that Sopore was most important town in the district. She said its development was on priority list for the district administration. While addressing a gathering at Dak Banglow Sopore during a concluding ceremony of world environment month conducted by municipal council Sopore, DC Baramulla […]

Urs of Hazrat Shah-e-Hamdan(RA)

DC Srinagar visits Khanqah-i-Moula, oversees arrangements

SRINAGAR: In connection with forthcoming annual Urs of Hazrat Shahi Hamdan(RA), the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Thursday visited the Khanqah-i-Moula, Ziyarat of Hazrat Amir-e-Kabir Shah-e-Hamadan(RA) in Shahr-e-Khaas to take stock of the arrangements being made to facilitate devotees during Urs days. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr Syed Haneef Balkhi, Joint Commissioner SMC, Syed […]

DIPR Cultural Unit Kashmir bids affectionate adieu to retiring artist

SRINAGAR: The Cultural Unit Kashmir (DIPR) Wednesday organised a farewell function at Joint Directorate of Information Kashmir to bid adieu to Cultural Unit artist and Sufiana Maestro Ustaad Mushtaq Ahmad Saznawaz on his superannuation. On the occasion, Deputy Director Information (PR) Bilal Mukhtar recalled the services of the retiring official and said that the official […]

ADC reviews deliverance of healthcare services at DH Bandipora

BANDIPORA: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora, Waseem Raja on Thursday visited District Hospital Bandipora to take stock of the healthcare services being provided at the hospital. ADC visited several sections of the hospital including OPD, Inpatient ward, Theatre Block and Labs etc and took stock of the functioning of the hospital and the issues related […]

37 new pension payment orders issued by Jammu EPFO

Total 147 PPOs released by two wings of J&K

JAMMU: Pension is one of the most relevant forms of social security for employees and their family members in times of need and eventualities. EPFO Regional Office, Jammu has initiated the process of settlement of Pension claims from the offices of Jammu and Kashmir itself. In some of the cases pension is being disbursed to […]

Bijbehara residents demand full macadamisation of road connecting Pahalgam

Srinagar: The residents and local visitors have demanded full macadamisation of Bijbehara-Langabal road leading to world famous tourist spot Pahalgam. Locals said the road has developed potholes at several places causing inconvenience to local drivers and passengers. The road also creates a bad impression among the tourists as well, the locals said. They said authorities […]

Police seizes tractors for illegal extraction of minerals

Sopore: The J&K Police on Thursday seized 12 tractors for illicit trafficking of minerals from Nallah in north Kashmir’s Rafiabad. As per the handout issued here, a joint Police team of Police Station Dangiwacha and Police Post Watergam under under command and control of SDPO Rafiabad conducted raids at Nallah Hamal Yarbugh and seized 12 […]