Patalbagh Pampore residents demand repair of road
Pulwama: The residents of Patalbagh in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have appealed higher authorities to repair the main road in the area. Locals said that the road was macadamised some 10 years back and since then no macadamisation has taken place. They said that due to dilapidated condition of the road, they […]
Winter Carnival’ concludes at Kulgam
Event witnesses overwhelming participation of students, tourists, locals
KULGAM: The ‘Winter Carnival’ Kulgam, organized by the District Administration Kulgam in collaboration with Tourism Department, Aharbal Development Authority and Forest Division Kulgam concluded Thursday with a colorful felicitation ceremony held at Aharbal, here. The ‘Winter Carnival’ was attended by a galaxy of participants from different walks of life besides sports enthusiasts and trekkers. To […]
JK anti-drug force seizes 29 kg hashish, two held
Jammu: The Anti Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) on Wednesday arrested two alleged smugglers with 29 kg hashish from their possession worth crores in the market, officials here said. The ANTF foiled the smuggling bid acting on the information it received about a truck going outside Jammu and Kashmir. According to the information, the truck was […]
Police arrests five drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police has arrested five drug peddlers in a series of actions in Baramulla and Pulwama and recovered huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said here Thursday. He said that police personnel arrested two drug peddlers identified as Shakil Ahmad Beigh son of Fayaz Ahmad resident of Faqirbagh Chandoosa and […]
Functioning of Floriculture Department reviewed
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Parks Gardens and Floriculture, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, chaired an extensive review meeting regarding the working of Floriculture Department here Thursday. The meeting was attended by Director Floriculture Kashmir, Deputy Directors, Executive Engineer and district officers of the department. Commissioner Secretary was briefed about the activities including preparedness with regard to Tulip Show […]
Rent Assessment Committee meet held
ANANTNAG: The Rent Assessment Committee meeting was held Thursday at DC Office Anantnag under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla. A total of 14 cases were placed before the committee out of which five cases pertained to Health Department and remaining cases pertained to Agriculture, Police, Handloom, Handicraft, Education and […]
Cultural Unit Srinagar of DIPR organises ‘Colourful musical event’
SRINAGAR: On the basis of appreciation and positive feedback received from various platforms and cultural forums for conducting colourful musical events, the Cultural Unit of the Department of Information and public Relations (DIPR) Thursday organised another musical event at the Cultural Activity Hall, of Joint Director Information, Rambagh. On the occasion, the Sufiyana Mousiqui and […]
Transforming JK: Agriculture proving driving force of J&Ks economy: Govt
JAMMU: Agriculture is a key and essential part of human civilization and forms the core societal development of any region. In Jammu and Kashmir economy is predominately agriculture dependent and nearly 70% of population is directly or indirectly engaged in agricultural and allied activities. The J&K government works on a vision on daily basis to […]
Reopening of schools: Authorities to start preparations from Feb-24
Srinagar : The authorities on Thursday asked the concerned officials of both private and government schools of Srinagar district to start preparations of for reopening of educational establishments from February-24. An official communiqué issued by the CEO Srinagar, reads, “The government has Start the preparation for opening of schools from February—24.” “All the staff members […]
KU to re-open on March 1, says spokesman
Srinagar: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Thursday chaired a meeting of deans of faculties, heads of departments, directors of campuses and officers ahead of re-opening of the varsity for offline teaching from March 1, 2022. In his opening remarks, Prof Talat underlined the guidelines of the UT administration with regard to […]
