Ambulance driver dies in road mishap at Karnah

Kupwara: An Ambulance driver was killed in a road accident in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon, officials said. They said that a mini-ambulance bearing registration number JK09A-8992 on way to Karnah from Kupwara fell into a deep gorge after the driver purportedly lost control over the vehicle near Madh Modh Teethwal, resulting in […]

LeT militant associate held in Bandipora

Bandipora: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested recently joined LeT( TRF) militant in the orchards of Lawaypora area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Police officials said that they received a specific input regarding the presence of recently joined LeT( TRF) militant in the orchards of Lawaypora area. “Acting on this information […]

Abducted minor girl rescued in Kathua, accused held

Jammu: A 16-year-old girl was rescued and her abductor arrested in Kathua district on Sunday, police said. A police party managed to recover the minor and succeeded in arresting the accused during a raid in Lakhanpur area, a police spokesman said. He identified the arrested accused as Makhan Din and said the girl was handed […]

Gram Swaraj Month: Maha Gram Sabha held at Soibugh, Budgam

Swift development process to continue in the area: DC

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza Saturday said that a holistic development process has been initiated for the development of Soibugh area in the district. The DC said this while addressing at a Maha Gram Sabha held at Block Soibugh, where PRIs and locals from various Panchayat Blocks raised their issues and demands […]

Khudwani residents complain defunct drainage system

Anantnag: The defunct drainage system in Khudwani area of Kulgam district is giving tough time to locals, they said. The locals said that the drainage system in main Kawaki Bazar area of Khudwani has gone defunct due to which the dirty water of the drains is now entering into their lawns. “The drain is fully […]

Sanitation workers stage protest in Jammu, several detained

Jammu: Several sanitation workers were detained on Saturday after they staged a protest against the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) in support of their demands including regularisation of their service here, officials said. The workers, including women, gathered under the banner of Civil Safaikaramchari Union near Press Club in the heart of the city and tried […]

Amarnath Yatra-2022: JD Information Kashmir reviews department’s preparation

SRINAGAR: The Joint Director of Information (JDI), Kashmir, Inam ul Haq Siddiqui Saturday convened a meeting of Officers to review the department’s preparation for forthcoming Amarnath Yatra-2022, at the office of Directorate of Information & Public Information, Srinagar. On the occasion, JD directed concerned officers to put all the arrangements in place especially installation of […]

J&K Bank to provide financial support to budding agripreneurs: MD & CEO

SRINAGAR: J&K Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SKUAST, wherein the bank bestowed most-favoured client status to the employees of Agricultural University and the University declared J&K Bank as a preferred Banker for all banking related services required by its employees. MD & CEO, Baldev Prakash signed the MoU on behalf of […]

Rise up against innocent killings in Kashmir: Altaf Bukhari tells people

Jammu: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir should stand up against innocent killings by terrorists as security forces alone cannot control it. He also appealed to the youth of Kashmir to stay away from subversive elements who are the enemies of peace, tranquillity and development. […]