Gamraj Tral residents demand sports facilities in the area
Pulwama: The residents of Gamrag in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded sports facilities in the area. The residents of the area said that youth in the area are facing a lot of problems in absence of any sports infrastructure in the area. They said that local youth are playing in graveyards […]
Historic Achabal spring rejuvenates, returns to its original state
Srinagar: The historic Achabal garden spring, which had dried up for the first time in history, has rejuvenated as it has returned to its original state again. Eyewitnesses said that the water flow has been restored to its former state. “It is heartening to see the spring replenished. I believe it is due to prayers. […]
Fire damages four houses in old city area of Srinagar
Srinagar: At least four houses were damaged in a pre-dawn fire incident that broke out in the Bohrikadal area in the old city on Friday. An official said that about four residential houses were damaged after a fire broke out. He said the fire call was received at 4:18 AM, and when the Fire and […]
Man dies of suffocation after fire engulfs house in Baramulla
Baramulla: A disabled man died due to suffocation after fire engulfed his house here in North Kashmir on Friday. Officials said that the fire gutted double storied house, which claimed the life of a 31-year old Zubair Siraj, son of Mohammed Siraj, having disability. He was trapped in the attic portion of the house. Locals […]
CM concludes pre-budget consultation with public representatives
Chairs consultative meetings with representatives of Kishtwar, Doda districts JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday concluded the pre-budget consultations with public representatives, holding separate meetings with elected representatives from Kishtwar and Doda districts of Jammu division at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. Chairing the session for Kishtwar district, the Chief Minister engaged with public representatives, including […]
Javed Dar reviews development landscape of Budgam
Emphasises prompt public services, development in consonance with ecology, awareness on welfare schemes BUDGAM: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives, and Election departments, Javed Ahmad Dar, chaired a review meeting in Budgam to assess the developmental landscape of the district. The Minister reviewed progress on key ongoing and proposed projects like […]
DIPR condoles sad demise of Brother-in-Law of DIO Baramulla
Srinagar: The Officers & Officials of Department of Information & Public Relations, (DIPR) Kashmir today condoled the sad demise of Advocate Naseem, Brother-in-law of the District Information Officer Baramulla Iftakhar Naseem, who passed away after a breif illness at Srinagar. In this regard, a condolence meeting was held under the chairmanship of Joint Director Information […]
JKPCC chief seeks review of Indus Water Treaty
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday demanded a review of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), saying people of the region have suffered the most due to more than six-decade-old agreement. India and Pakistan signed the treaty in 1960 after nine years of negotiations. The World Bank was a signatory of […]
District Administration Pulwama organizes Awareness Programme on New Criminal Laws
Pulwama: The District Administration today organized an awareness programme on the recently enacted criminal laws- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The event aimed to familiarise the officers and officials with the significant provisions and implications of these new legal frameworks. The programme commenced with a welcome address by the […]
Police arrests absconder in Sopore
Srinagar: Police in Sopore arrested an absconder who was evading arrest since 2012, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that police arrested an absconder, identified as Nayeem Ahmad War son of Nazir Ahmad War resident of Warpora Sopore, who had been evading arrest for over 12 years. He was wanted in connection with a […]
