Over 40 unemployed youth briefly detained during protest in Jammu
Jammu: Over 40 unemployed youth were briefly detained during a protest demonstration in support of their demand for recruitment in Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) here, officials said. Separately, a group of health workers also staged a protest in the heart of the city in support of their demand for […]
MCCH Anantnag continues to run from unsafe building, say locals

Facility to be shifted to GMC soon: Principal GMC
Anantnag: The lone maternity and child care hospital (MCCH) in south Kashmir caters to the patients from all the four districts of the region besides patients from Ramban and Chenab valley too visit the place and as such the health facility remains one of the overcrowded hospitals of the valley, locals said. Located in a […]
Don’t allow Agricultural land fragmentation: DC Budgam to officers
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, who is also the chairman of District Level Committee Monday chaired a meeting on Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Land conversion for non-Agricultural purposes, regulation-2022, at Conference Hall, here. On the occasion, the DC instructed the concerned officers not to allow fragmentation of Agriculture land or any illegal […]
DDC Pulwama finalises Aspirational blocks plan
PULWAMA: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary Monday chaired a meeting and finalized the implementation of Aspirational Block Development Programme (ABDP) in the District at District Administrative Complex, here. The Aspirational Block Development Programme (ABDP) has been rolled out with an aim to ensure expeditious improvement in the socio-economic status of […]
District Administration Shopian felicitates NEET Qualifier
SHOPIAN: The District Administration, Shopian Monday felicitated one NEET Qualifier Jabeena Bashir who secured 423 marks in NEET-2021 Examination. The NEET Qualifier from far-flung area of Zampathri, Tehsil Keller, Shopian called on the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya and interacted with him who enquired about her field of interests, strengths, difficulties and her […]
KU organises webinar on ‘Delnet’ services
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) on Monday organised a webinar on ‘DELNET: Networking Libraries at Spreading Knowledge’. Dr Sangeeta Kaul, Director ‘DELNET’, New Delhi, was the chief guest and guest speaker on the occasion who highlighted the importance of ‘DELNET’ and the services that it offers to the information-seeking community across the […]
Police arrests bootleggers in Bandipora
Srinagar: Police in Bandipora arrested two bootleggers and recovered 15 bottles of illicit liquor from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that police personnel at a checkpoint established at Pazalpora near forest Check Post intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK01K-9517 with two persons on board. The persons were identified as Reyaz […]
Jammu-Baramulla railway line: A revolutionary project for uplifting the economy of JK
JAMMU: Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line, one of the most remarkable projects of the Indian Government, once completed, will be revolutionary for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as it will turnaround the economic landscape here, officials said here. The railway line will not only give the all-weather connectivity to Kashmir valley but also substantially reduce […]
Div Com reviews progress of Covid-19 vaccination in 15-17 age group
Directs to achieve 75% vaccination within 5 days
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday chaired a Zoom meeting regarding the progress made in vaccination of 15-17 age group in district Srinagar. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Ajaz Assad, Director School Education Kashmir, Director Health Services Kashmir, Director Colleges, Principals of Polytechnic Colleges of district Srinagar, […]
DIPR organises photo exhibition to observe 74th Martyrs’ Day
JAMMU: Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Monday organised a photo exhibition here at Media Complex to mark the 74th Martyrs’ Day observed to commemorate the death anniversary of Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The exhibition was inaugurated by Deputy Director (Headquarters) Dr. Rehana Akhter Bijli. As many as 50 pictures depicting different shades […]