Sgr-Leh National Highway to open for traffic from March 25

Only one way traffic allowed for the time being: Officials

SRINAGAR: One way traffic to ply on Srinagar-Leh National Highway from March 25 said Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole while co-chairing a meeting with Divisional Commissioner Ladakh, Saugat Biswas regarding opening of Srinagar-Leh National Highway. The meeting decided to open Srinagar-Leh National Highway for traffic from March 25 with movement of vehicles […]

Ongoing drainage work at Bemina-Khomeni Chowk reviewed

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza Tuesday visited Bemina to take on spot review of the pace and progress of ongoing Construction of Drainage on Bemina-Khomeni Chowk road. The DC was accompanied by S.E SMC, Ex. Engineer R&B Budgam, Dy. SP Rural Traffic Budgam, A.EE, J.E and concerned Contractor. During the visit, the […]

Land acquisition status for NH-444 project reviewed

SHOPIAN: In order to complete the land acquisition process for NH-444 project in a set timeframe, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian Sachin Kumar Vaishya Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers at Mini-secretariat Arhama, here. The meeting discussed in detail the present status of land acquisition process besides steps required to remove all bottle necks for […]

Craft Safari to continues in its 6th edition: Officials

SRINAGAR: Srinagar city is a consecrated land, flourishing with lively arts and crafts. Each craft has its exclusive story to tell. The treasure of endless natural beauty has led to a unique synthesis of various themes, which is clearly visible in the unique arts and crafts tradition in the city. Kathi Darwaza proudly opens its […]

FCS&CA official’s book erring traders in Sgr : Many retail shops sealed

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Squad of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Tuesday recovered a penal sum of Rs. 46,200 from 37 erring shopkeepers, besides eight wholesale poultry/mutton shops were also sealed for violation of the E.C.Act. The action was taken by the teams of FCS&CA in view of the complaints that poured from different […]

Police arrests three militant associates

Srinagar: Police on Tuesday said that a militant associate was arrested for grenade blast in Shopian in which a CRPF personnel was injured on March 19. A police spokesperson said that case regarding grenade attack on CRPF camp was solved by arresting the accused persons involved in it. “During investigation of a grenade attack case […]

Ladakh reports 3 fresh Covid cases in a day

Leh: Ladakh reported three fresh Covid cases that pushed the caseload in the Union Territory to 28,208 while active cases declined to 36, officials said on Tuesday. The Union Territory has recorded 228 Covid-related deaths of which 168 were from Leh and 60 from Kargil, they said. No death was reported in the Union Territory […]

World Water Day: Jal Shakti Deptt holds series of events

SRINAGAR: The Jal Shakti Department organized a series of events across various districts of Jammu and Kashmir to commemorate World Water Day highlighting the importance and sustainable management of fresh water resources. Deliberating on the theme of this year’s World Water Day “Ground Water: Making the invisible visible”, the functionaries of the department threw light […]

Minor drowns to death in Budgam

Budgam, Mar 22: A six-year-old boy died on Tuesday morning after he drowned into a Canal at Soibugh area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Official sources said that Shahid Farooq Malla, son of Farooq Ahmad of Kamapora Soibugh drowned into the canal when he was playing in the vicinity. The minor was rescued and was […]