Police arrests drug peddler
Srinagar: Police on Friday arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Waripora Payeen Kreeri intercepted a suspicious person identified as Bashir Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Rehman Mir resident of Kreeri. During checking, officers […]
Div Com inaugurates Jan Aushadhi Kendra
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Friday inaugurated the Jan Aushadhi Kendra under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya JanAushadi Pariyojana (PMBJP) within the premises of Regional Red Cross Society Kashmir at Kothibagh, here. Nodal Officer, PMBJP J&K, Rifat Nazir , Deputy Drug Controller, Irfana Ahmad, Secretary, Regional Red Cross Society Kashmir, and other officers. […]
Labourer killed near Zojilla tunnel
Srinagar: A labourer was killed after he was hit by a rock at the under construction Zojilla tunnel in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday. Officials said that a labourer identified as Jahangeer Wani, (35), son of Abdul Gani of Banihal, was hit by a rock during construction work of Zojilla tunnel in the afternoon. […]
Two missing boys reunited with their families by police
Jammu: Two boys, who had gone missing two days back, were traced and brought back to their families, police here said on Friday. Two families had lodged separate complaints at Gandhinagar Police Station about missing of two boys — Ajeet Singh and Ankit Sharma — from their homes on Wednesday, they said. After the complaint, […]
Ladakh reports nine covid-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh reported nine fresh Covid cases that took the infection tally to 28,153, officials said on Friday. The number of active cases stands at 75 — 73 in Leh and two in Kargil — they said. The Union Territory has recorded 228 Covid-related deaths — 168 in Leh and 60 in Kargil, they said, […]
Minor boy found dead in Uri
Baramulla: A minor boy was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in Bonyar area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. An official said that a boy was found dead under mysterious circumstance at his home following which the local police was informed. He said that post mortem of the body […]
Cultural Unit Srinagar DIPR organises variety Cultural programmes
SRINAGAR: The Cultural Unit Srinagar of DIPR Friday organised a variety of cultural programmes including Saazina, Chakri and Rouf at Culture Hall of Joint Director Information Rambagh, here. On the occasion, the artists of Cultural Unit Srinagar including Mushtaq Ahmad Saznawaz presented Saazina while Gh Mohammad Bhat, and Gh Mohideen Khanday performed Chakri and Rouf. […]
Pahalgam ‘homestay’ scheme paying dividends for youth
ANANTNAG: Pahalgam, known globally for its scenic beauty, lush green meadows and gushing white water of Lidder, is making news due to various youth centric development projects taking off. Most of the recent developments have been planned focusing on engagement of youth, enhancing their skills and providing meaningful self- employment opportunities. The district administration, through […]
Advisor Farooq Khan inspects renovation works at Bakshi stadium, Indoor stadium
Inspects facilities at SSC, interacts with players, coaches
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, on Thursday visited Bakshi stadium and inspected progress on several ongoing development works being executed there. Bakshi Stadium being one of the major stadia in Srinagar city is undergoing massive renovation with execution of several upgradation works by the National Project Construction Corporation Limited with an estimated cost […]
JKEDI Budgam takes huge initiative on youth engagement
BUDGAM: The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Budgam has been successful in engaging over 2500 youth with the establishment of 876 entrepreneurial and self-employment units across the district. JKEDI District Centre, Budgam has been at the forefront of engaging the educated unemployed youth of the district including females. Out of the 876 units […]
