Forest Department Celebrates International Day of Forests at BSF Sector Hqr
SRINAGAR: On the occasion of International Day of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir, T. Rabi Kumar inaugurated a mega plantation event at BSF Sector Hqrs , Pantha Chowk, Srinagar. Commandant (DIG) BSF; Conservator of Forests, Srinagar Circle; DFO Urban Forestry Division, Srinagar; students and other officers also participated in the impressive function. Speaking on […]
Centre to help JK students returning from Ukraine to complete their studies: Lt Guv
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Centre and his administration are deeply concerned about the future of students evacuated from war-hit Ukraine and working on a policy to facilitate completion of their studies in the country. Sinha was interacting with a group of MBBS students of the union territory, […]
Army’s Tiger Division celebrates 80th Raising Day in Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu-based Tiger Division of the Indian Army’s Rising Star Corps on Monday celebrated its 80th Raising Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at the war memorial here to pay homage to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation, a defence spokesperson said. General Officer Commanding, Tiger Division, Maj Gen Neeraj Gosain extended […]
Four houses gutted in fire incident in Kupwara village
Kupwara: Four residential houses were gutted in a pre-dawn fire at Ganai Mohalla area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. An official of fire and emergency department said that soon after receiving the information about the blaze, fire engines were rushed to the area. Four houses, one of them three-storey and others two-storey, were […]
Dachoo Hirpora residents rue lack of basic facilities
Shopian: The residents of Dachoo village in Hirpora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have complained of lack of facilities in the village. Locals claim that despite living just eight kilometres away from district headquarters they have been left alone by the administration as no basic facilities are being provided to the residents. They said […]
Minor dies after falling into a pit in Kupwara
Kupwara: A 2-year-old boy died after falling into a pit in Batergam in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon, officials said. They said that a child identified as Sabzar Ahmad Shiekh son of Fayaz Ahmad Shiekh, a resident of Shiekh Mohalla Batergam fell into a pit whereupon he was rescued by locals and taken […]
Director NIT Srinagar calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Director National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, Prof. Rakesh Sehgal Monday called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan here. Prof. Sehgal briefed the Lt Governor about functioning of the institute and also discussed various important issues pertaining to the expansion of campus, construction of additional infrastructure, augmentation of water supply, drainage, […]
Transforming J&K: Women in JK fast marching towards entrepreneurship journey: Officials
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir women entrepreneurs in the Self Help Groups from various districts across the UT are scripting numerous success stories towards transforming their lives and the rural economy as well, officials said. These successful business women are fast marching towards their entrepreneurship journey with UMEED scheme of J&K Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) aided […]
Spring Blossom Festival begins at Center of Excellence, Zawoora
SRINAGAR: In a bid to promote Horticulture tourism, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, Monday kick started Spring Blossom Festival at Center of Excellence, Zawoora in Srinagar. Vice Chairperson Jammu and Kashmir, Khadi Village Industries Board KVIB), Dr Hinna Shafi Bhat was also present on the occasion. The festival is being organized by the Horticulture […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Kupwara and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that acting on specific input, a Police party apprehended a drug peddler identified as Aadil Hussain Bhat son of Abdul Majid Bhat resident of Gonipora, Hyhama from Chalgund area. During checking, officers were […]
