Nine tourists injured in road mishap at Qazigund
Srinagar: At least nine tourists were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Thursday. An official said that the accident took place near Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. He said a tempo traveller (number PB01B-7720) on its way from Jammu to Srinagar hit a […]
DGP holds public grievance redressal programme in Kashmir
Srinagar: To strengthen public-police relations and promote transparency, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday conducted a public grievance redressal programme at the Police Control Room (PCR) in the valley. The programme was attended by senior police officers, including IGP Kashmir V K Birdi, DIG Central Kashmir Range, SSP Srinagar, and SSP Security and […]
Baramulla making remarkable strides in financial inclusion
Baramulla: Baramulla is making remarkable strides in financial inclusion, skill development and digital empowerment under the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP). Recognized for its outstanding progress, the district has been awarded ₹3 crore to further accelerate its transformation journey, officials said Wednesday. They said that the key interventions have been increased registrations under PMJJBY & PMSBY […]
PDP MLA asked to apologise over remarks on X about denial of cut motions
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a ruckus over Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra’s allegation that his cut motions in the grants were erased. The supposed grievance prompted Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to seek an apology from him for allegedly misleading the public and media. The Speaker said that the […]
Police seize 40 kg poppy in Udhampur, one arrested
Jammu: Jammu Police on Wednesday arrested a drug peddler and seized 40 kg of poppy from his possession in Udhampur district, officials said. A police team intercepted a vehicle during a routine check at the Jakhani Naka on the highway, they said. During search, two plastic gunny bags were found concealed inside empty vegetable crates […]
Govt to take up establishment of FMGE exam centres in Kashmir with GoI
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said that it will take up the matter of establishing Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) centers in Baramulla, Anantnag, and Srinagar with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Minister I/C Health & Medical Education Department, confirmed that the matter would be taken up […]
Enrolment drive held at Govt BHS Anderwan
Ganderbal: An enrolment drive was held Wednesday at BHS Anderwan, as per the orders of DSEK and the standing schedule calendar, a statement issued by the office of the ZEO Kangan said. The programme witnessed a significant turnout, with two dozen students from different schools being admitted, including some students from private schools. The event […]
Maruti launches its ‘Super Carry’ vehicle at Budgam
Srinagar: Jamkash Vehicleades Kashmir Private limited, inaugurated all new Super Carry at the commercial outlet at Sheikhpora, Budgam. The chief guest on the occasion was Tauseef Ahmad Lone (SHO) Budgam and the managerial staff of the organisation was also present at the event. Sales Head of commercial channel Ichpal Singh said that the ‘Super Carry’ […]
High-Density Horticulture Scheme fails grower’s expectations
Pulwama: Jammu & Kashmir’s horticulture sector has now become a source of misery for farmers as the High-Density Horticulture Scheme, introduced to boost fruit production and uplift small and marginal farmers, is now marred by allegations of corruption, exploitation and official apathy, growers alleged Wednesday. Farmers, who invested their hard-earned money, took loans, and even […]
GDC Ganderbal organizes Seminar on the ‘Essence of Ramadan’
Srinagar: The departments of Islamic Studies and Urdu of Govt. Degree College Ganderbal organized a one-day seminar on “Essence of Ramadan: Nurturing Faith, Discipline and Spiritual Resilience” on Tuesday in the college auditorium. The seminar aimed to explore significance of fasting in cultivating faith, piety, self-discipline, and spiritual growth. Under the patronage of the principal […]
