Truck driver killed in Zojila road mishap
Srinagar: The driver of an oil tanker died on the spot after the vehicle he was driving lost control and rolled down into a deep gorge along Zojila axis on Srinagar-Leh Highway on Sunday morning, officials said. They said that a tanker bearing registration number PB08CP/0866 on way to Kargil skidded off the road at […]
Free Mega Health Camp: Div Com appeals Public to avail full benefit
More than 3000 surgeries to be conducted by team of specialists
SRINAGAR: In a marathon meeting for successful conduct of Mega Health Camp which would spread across three districts and would record more than three thousand surgeries of different fields, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday held a detailed and extensive meeting to finalize the arrangements and mobilize men and machinery for entire […]
Paradigm shift in the growth trajectory of JK, say officials
SRINAGAR: The most striking benchmark of public service and governance for any Administration is the timely completion of projects. It not just minimizes the cost for the public exchequer but also strengthens the faith of citizens in the administration, officials said. In J&K, after its transition into a Union Territory, an unprecedented improvement in the […]
DHSK chairs meeting regarding under-construction hospital at Pahalgam
Srinagar: On the directions of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Health and Medical Education Department, Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting regarding under-construction hospital building at Pahalgam. DDC Chairman, Chief Engineer R&B Division Kashmir, Executive Engineer R&B Chief Medical Officer Anantnag, Block Medical Officer Sellar, I/C Medical […]
Selected Hajj pilgrims asked to deposit advance Haj Amount
SRINAGAR: For information of all selected Hajj pilgrims, the J&K Hajj Committee Saturday informed that as per the communication received from Haj Committee of India, all the selected pilgrims are hereby asked to deposit Advance Haj Amount of Rs.81,000/- each upto 6th May, 2022 positively. As per an official handout, it was given out that […]
LCMA conducts demolition drive in various Srinagar areas
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation & Management Authority Saturday conducted a demolition drive in the area of Nigeen, Shahdadbagh, Lashkari Mohalla NFR, Friends Colony, Nowpora and WFR. During the drive, two Blocks, three 2nd stories and one single storey were demolished which were raised illegally by some unscrupulous elements taking the advantage of […]
Information Department bids warm adieu to AIO on his superannuation
SRINAGAR: The Information Department Kashmir Division Saturday gave a warm send-off to one of the officials Mohammad Shafi Dar, Assistant Information Officer who attained his superannuation today on 30th April, 2022. On this occasion, Joint Director Information Kashmir Inam-Ul-Haq Siddiqui; Deputy Director (PR) Bilal Mukhtar; Assistant Director, M Aslam Khan; Cultural Officer, Burhan Hussain applauded […]
Trooper killed, two others injured in Ganderbal road mishap
Ganderbal: An army soldier was killed and two others injured when an army vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Gadribal Ganiwan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Saturday. Official sources said that the army bus was part of a convoy that turned turtle near Masjid Mode Sumbal Bala Gund area of […]
Five drug peddlers, notorious thief booked under PSA: Police
Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have booked five drug peddlers and a notorious thief under Public Safety Act (PSA) after obtaining necessary sanction from the authorities in Kupwara and Budgam districts, a police spokesman said Saturday. In Kupwara, three drug peddlers identified as Bashir Pandith son of Mohammad Asadullah resident of Hirri Qadir Abad, […]
Prominent trade union leader joins AAP in Jammu
Jammu: A prominent trade union leader along with his supporters joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at the party headquarters here on Saturday. Som Nath, accompanied by his 50 supporters, joined the AAP in presence of senior party leaders including former legislator Balwant Singh Mankotia and District Development Council (DDC) member Taranjit Singh Tony, a […]
