CRPF trooper commits suicide

Anantnag: A CRPF trooper posted in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle on Wednesday. An official said that a CRPF personnel shot himself dead with his own service rifle at Police station Anantnag. He said that trooper was dog handler of 40th Battalion CRPF. He added that […]

Eight persons stuck due to landslide on SSG road rescued

Srinagar: At least eight persons including a driver and conductor were rescued by police along Srinagar-Sonmarg highway on Wednesday, officials said. “Due to landslide at Bajri-nallah and Chenni-nallah on SSG road, two passenger vehicles were stuck on Zojilla road along with eight passengers. However, police party from Sonamarg reached the spot and rescued them and […]

Driver, conductor escape unhurt as truck plunges into Nallah

Bandipora: A driver and his conductor escaped unhurt after a truck, on way from Srinagar to Bandipora, rolled down into Baedkul Nallah in Ajas village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. Reports said that a cement laden truck skidded off the diversion constructed on either side of the newly constructed Ajas bridge, and fell […]

Police arrests drug peddler in Awantipora

Srinagar: Police in Awantipora have arrested one drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. A Police Party at a checkpoint established near Braw Bandina intercepted one person identified as Sajad Ahmad Pala resident of Braw Bandina. During search, 1kg and 700 grams of Charas like substance was recovered […]

Pawar seeks completion of projects within given deadline

Srinagar: The Union Minister of State Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar on Tuesday chaired a meeting at SKICC to review the progress of Health and Medical Education sector in J&K UT. During the meeting, Pawar took a review of the physical and financial progress on twin AIIMS in J&K and impressed upon […]

‘International Yoga Day-2022’ celebrations held across Kashmir

DCs lead the Yoga sessions

Srinagar: On the eighth edition of ‘International Day of Yoga’-2022 (IDY), functions/ celebrations were held across Kashmir division to mark the day and raise awareness of the many benefits of practicing yoga. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioners, other officers and officials besides youth, students and public were seen performing yoga during symbolic yoga sessions […]

Agri Department celebrates Lavender Festival

Srinagar: The Agriculture Department Kashmir on Tuesday celebrated Lavender Festival and the main event was inaugurated by the Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal at Floriculture Farm Argicheck Pulwama. In his address, the Director highlighted the economic importance of Lavender crop. He said there is a huge potential to grab in this sector. “The department […]

ROC J&K offices celebrate ‘International Day of Yoga’

Srinagar: The International Day of Yoga with the theme ‘Yoga for Humanity’ was today celebrated at both the Srinagar and Jammu office locations of the Registrar of Companies (ROC). ROC offices had designed special programmes including lectures on the human values that are integral to Yoga. Sudhir Phaye led the Yoga session at the Jammu […]

Progress on devising action plan for promotion of Commercial Floriculture reviewed

SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo Tuesday chaired a high level meeting of the committee constituted to devise an Action Plan for the promotion of commercial floriculture across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Floriculture, Gardens and Parks department, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad; […]