Advisor Farooq Khan visits Kupwara, reviews developmental work
Srinagar: Braving winter chill that has engulfed the Kashmir Valley in the aftermath of the recent heavy snowfall, Lt Governor’s advisor Farooq Khan on Saturday visited border town of Kupwara district and chaired a meeting with elected representatives of the Panchayati Raj System (PRI) including District and Block Development Council members. Khan heard the issues […]
Six militant associates arrested from Sopore, Bandipora: Police
Srinagar: Six militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested from Sopore and Bandipora areas of north Kashmir this week and arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession, police said Saturday. Three of them were arrested on Tuesday at a checkpoint in Bomai area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a police spokesperson said. […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Ganderbal, Pulwama
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Ganderbal and Pulwama and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that police at Ganderbal at a checkpoint established at Syed Kadal intercepted a person identified as Showkat Ahmad Shah son of Ghulam Ahmad Shah resident of Harran Ganderbal. During checking, officers […]
DCCRK imparts training to MOs
Asks them to prepare, rejuvenate health system at PCCCs
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Covid Control Room Kashmir imparted training to 51 Medical Officers (MOs) of all the districts in the valley to prepare basic health response systems at Panchayat level. The two days training programme held at Institute of Hotel Management, Rajbagh by DCCRK culminated here successfully. During the programme, participants were sensitized about the […]
DC Srinagar reviews preparations for Republic Day Celebrations
SRINAGAR: In connection with celebration of forthcoming 73rd Republic Day-2022, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Saturday took stock of preparatory activities at Sher i Kashmir Cricket Stadium Sonwar. Besides, Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal, the meeting was attendant by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, SDM, West, SDM East, ACR, Senior Officers of […]
DC Srinagar oversees implementation of weekend restrictions
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal Saturday visited various City areas to oversee the implementation of the weekend restrictions re-imposed by State Executive Committee after sudden spike in Covid-19 cases to contain the fast spread of the Coronavirus. During the visit, the DC visited Jehangir Chowk, […]
Chief Wildlife Warden flags off trekking expedition
JAMMU: Department of Wildlife Protection Saturday organized a trekking expedition to Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary from Mansar to Bari Kap covering a distance of 7.5 Kms. The trek was flagged off by Chief Wildlife Warden, J&K Suresh Kumar Gupta. About 100 participants including students, scholars, academicians, nature enthusiasts, local youth and PRI members representing various districts […]
High Density Plantation gaining momentum at Kulgam
New interventions being done for quality production: Officials
KULGAM: One of the main industries supporting the economy of Kashmir is horticulture bearing variety of fruits and providing sustenance to a major chunk rural population particularly those living on keravas and high terrains . Due to the temperate climate, Kashmir grows numerous varieties of apples, apricots, almonds, peaches, cherries, plums, pears, walnuts and other […]
‘Aspirational Districts Forum’: NITI Aayog convenes Virtual Panel Discussion
BARAMULLA: In a bid to provide a platform where public functionaries can deliberate and discuss different means and modalities for up-scaling the indicators of socio-economic development, Country’s top most think tank NITI Aayog Saturday organized a virtual panel discussion under the banner of “Aspirational Districts Forum” in which Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar participated. Bhupinder […]
LC&MA conducts demolition drive in various city areas
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation & Management Authority on Saturday carried out a demolition drive in the areas of Nowhatta near Jamia Masjid, Nowpora, Shahdadbagh and Habak. During the demolition drive five illegal constructions were demolished including a shopping complex, two 2nd storey houses, shuttering for plinths at two places. The shopping complex […]
