Police arrests three drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested three drug peddlers in two different instances in Awantipora and recovered contraband, psychotropic substance from their possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police arrested two drug peddlers identified as Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Bhat @ Cheeni son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Tral Bala and Feroze Ahmad Pinchoo son of […]
Rent assessment committee meet at Shopian
SHOPIAN: In order to finalise hiring rates of various rented accommodations by different Government departments, a meeting of Rent Assessment Committee (RAC) was held Monday with Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmed Simnani in chair at Mini Secretariat Arhama, here. During the meeting, total 08 cases were discussed by the Committee pertaining to various […]
Information Department accords farewell to retiring employee
JAMMU: A warm farewell was accorded to Romesh Kumar, Music Composer, who is proceeding on superannuation today after over 38 year service. Joint Director Information Jammu Namrita Dogra wished the retiring employee a very happy, healthy and prosperous post retirement life. Others who wished the Retiring officer a very happy retired life included Deputy Director […]
DIPR hosts Symposium at GHSS Jullaka Mohalla
JAMMU: Cultural Wing of Department of Information & Public Relations Monday organised a symposium on the topic Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav here at Government Higher Secondary School Jullaka Mohalla. As many as 10 students participated in the competition. The first position was bagged by Abdul Basit while second and third positions were secured by Diksha […]
KU’s south Campus holds faculty meeting to discuss re-opening plan
Anantnag: A meeting of faculty members of Kashmir University’s South Campus was held on Monday in continuation to the Vice-Chancellor’s recent directions on re-opening of the varsity’s campuses from March 3, 2022. Director South Campus Dr Mukhtar Khanday chaired the meeting of the faculty, both permanent and contractual, to convey the VC’s directions as well […]
Advisor Khan chairs meeting of SC, ST & BC Development Corporation
Calls for concerted steps for improving financial health of Corporation
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Monday chaired 41st meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD) of Jammu & Kashmir Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Development Corporation Limited here. Commissioner Secretary Social Welfare, Sheetal Nanda; Secretary Tribal Affairs, Dr Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary; Secretary Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, Sushma Chauhan, representatives of […]
Police arrest two persons, recover over 42 kg charas, liquor bottles
Ganderbal: Police in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district arrested two persons for possessing charas and liquor bottles. Police sources said that over 42-kilogram charas was recovered from a man identified as Ishfaq Nabi Sheikh at Batapora Safapora area of Ganderbal. The arrest was made by a police party from the police station Safapora. An FIR vide […]
Get your ‘Golden Card’ before 1st March, Div Com to employees

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting to review the progress achieved by districts vis a vis enrolment of eligible population for Golden Card under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna scheme. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners; MD NHM; Director Health Services Kashmir; Incharge Divisional Covid […]
IGP Kashmir along with IG CRPF visits Navyug Tunnel: Chairs joint meeting, reviews yatra arrangements

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar along with IG CRPF Charu Sinha toured south Kashmir and visited Navyug Tunnel to review the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra arrangements and other security measures including Navyug Tunnel. They were accompanied by DIG SKR Anantnag, DIG CRPF, SSP Anantnag and SSP Kulgam. On the occasion, a joint meeting was […]
Two Chinars transplantated at Char Chinar, Dal Lake
SRINAGAR: In a first of its kind achievement, the J&K Forest Department has successfully completed the transplanting operation of two tall Chinars at the famous Char Chinar, Dal Lake Srinagar to restore its erstwhile glory. Acting upon the directions of Lt. Governor and instructions of Chief Secretary, J&K, Forest Department formulated a strategy in the […]