Kothibagh police station gutted in overnight blaze

Srinagar: Kothibagh police station was gutted in an overnight blaze while one fire fighter was injured in the incident. An official said that the fire broke out from the upper floor of the building and within no time fire engulfed the whole building. They said that firefighters from F&ES swung into action and soon brought […]

Lightening kills man in Poonch

Poonch: A man was killed after he was struck by lightning on Friday morning in Poonch district, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Irshad Ahmed, son of Jalal Din of Satelaan village at Poonch Mandi. Officials said that the man was at his home when natural lightening struck him and he fell unconscious. […]

JK govt fulfilling its commitment towards promoting inclusive education: Officials

SRINAGAR: Fulfilling its commitment towards ensuring inclusive education in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has transferred Rs 165.09 lakh into the bank accounts of eligible Children with Special Needs (CWSN) through DBT in 2022, an official said. These allowances have been disbursed on account of different allowances like escort allowance, reader allowances and stipend for […]

Amarnath Yatra 2022: MD SBM visits Yatri Niwas, other locations

JAMMU: Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission (U), Abhishek Sharma, Thursday visited Yatri Niwas and adjoining locations to take stock of sanitation and cleanliness works being executed there for the pilgrims of annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2022 scheduled to commence on 30th June this year. Pertinently, the visit was part of government’s initiatives towards ensuring proper […]

‘Sustainable Healthcare Conclave’ held in Srinagar

JK all set to bring in healthcare transformation through digital revolution: Speakers

SRINAGAR: “Jammu and Kashmir is all set to bring in incredible transformation in it healthcare profile digital revolution and innovations”, declared the speakers during mind storming deliberations held at ‘Sustainable Healthcare Conclave’ organized by APAC News Network on Thursday here. The event was supported by Schneider Electric as part of their flagship ‘Green Yodha’ campaign […]

Pathar Tral residents seek availability of potable water

Pulwama: The residents of Pathar Gulshan Pora area in Tral hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama are up in arms against the PHE department for failing to provide drinking water facility to the area. The residents of Pathar said that that they don’t have any potable water facility in the area due to which they have […]

Police arrests man for illegal extraction, transportation of minerals

Srinagar: Acting tough against the elements involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police arrested a person and seized three vehicles involved in the commission of crime, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that police at various checkpoints established in their jurisdiction intercepted three tippers loaded with illegally excavated soil at Mohanpora Crossing, […]

SDD launches skill training for women SHGs at ITIs, Polytechnic Colleges

SRINAGAR: To impart income generation skill training to women members of Self Help Groups, the Skill Development Department today launched training programme for them at ITIs and Polytechnic Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, chaired a meeting to review implementation of training programme for […]

PHE dept clarifies news on filtration plant

Pulwama: The Jal Shakti Department Pulwama Thursday clarified over a news item published in local newspapers. “The Water Supply Scheme Ukhoo has source River which is being lifted and after proper retention period and chlorination is then supplied to the inhabitants of the village Uultimo,” a departmental official said. “The Water supply scheme has pressure […]