Protection, conservation works at Gharana Wetland inspected
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Sanjeev Verma, Wednesday visited Gharana Wetland Conservation Reserve and inspected protection and conservation works being undertaken by the department of Wildlife Protection. Chief Wildlife Warden, Suresh Kumar Gupta, informed the Commissioner Secretary that the department has prepared management plan for Gharana Wetland Conservation Reserve for 5 years. He said that the […]
Demolition drive held at Heerpora, Shopian
SHOPIAN: The District Administration Shopian, under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmed Simnani accompanied by ASP, Tehsildar Shopian, Enforcement team and police on Tuesday carried out a massive anti-encroachment drive at Heerpora Shopian. During the drive, the team demolished unlawful structures and other encroachments on Kahcharai land which led to the […]
Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone appointed interim chairman JKPSC
Srinagar: Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone, IAS (Rtd), Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, was on Wednesday appointed interim Chairman of the Commission till further orders. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 93 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 and S.O. 3937 (E) dated 31st October, 2019, read with […]
Dr Jitendra Singh interacts with DDC, BDC members

Terms PRIs as agents of socio-economic transformation
BARAMULLA: On second day of his visit to Baramulla, Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Science and Technology; Mos of Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Tuesday convened an interactive session with DDC and BDC members to get first hand appraisal of their development issues and concerns. DDC members highlighted several grievances and demands […]
Two JeM terrorists held in Baramulla
Srinagar: Security forces arrested two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday and seized arms and ammunition from their possession, officials said here. Acting on a tip-off, the security forces set up a mobile check-point at Hanjiveera in the Pattan area of Baramulla in the early hours, the officials said. “During the […]
Pattan accident: Injured Sarpanch succumbs, death toll reaches three
Srinagar: Another injured Sarpanch succumbed on Tuesday after the bus they were travelling in crashed into a tipper and overturned on Baramulla-Srinagar Highway at Pattan on Monday evening. Officials said that one more injured Sarpanch Abdul Jabbar (56), son of Abdul Rahim Lone of Lachipora Baramulla has been succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Srinagar […]
Cop among two held in drug peddling case in Budgam: Police
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday said that they have arrested two drug peddlers including a cop in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a statement issued here, the police said that continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Budgam police have arrested two drug peddlers recovered contraband substances and cash from their […]
GoI felicitates Finance dept for infrastructure development
Jammu: The Department of Finance was felicitated by the Government of India (GoI) for its contribution in the development of core infrastructure across the length and breadth of Jammu and Kashmir, according to an official spokesperson. Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri felicitated the J&K Finance department for its contribution in development […]
Police busted Hizb terror module
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a Hizb module by arresting three of its associates, who were also involved in killing of Panch in Kulpora area in South Kashmir Kulgam district. A police spokesperson in a statement said that On 2nd March terrorists shot dead a Panch namely Mohd Yaqoob Dar son of […]
National Panchayat Awards: Director RDD Kashmir congratulates winners
SRINAGAR: The Director, Rural Development Department Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar has congratulated the six Panchayats of Kashmir Division for winning the prestigious National Panchayat Awards in recognition of their good works in various fields. The Award winning panchayats include Banday Gram Panchayat and Monabal Gram Panchayat of Kupwara district, Takiya Batpora Gram Panchayat, Baramulla district […]