20-year old killed after hit by train
Sopore: A 20 year youth was killed after being hit by a train in between Hamray-Sopore railway section in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday evening, police sources said. They said that train no 04619 running from Banihal to Baramulla hit a local youth identified as Waseem Ahmad Sheikh son of Noor din sheikh, resident […]
One killed another two injured in Sopore road mishap
Sopore: One person was killed and two others sustained critical injuries when their Bike was hit by a speedy load carrier in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday evening. Reports said that the trio was travelling on a two wheeler on Sopore-Doabgah road when the speedy load carrier coming from opposite side […]
Azadi ka Amri Mahotsav: DIPR organises cultural program to spread Covid awareness
JAMMU: Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations Saturday organised a Cultural program at Dewan Badrinath Vidya Mandir Amarvilla Jammu under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to spread awareness about COVID Appropriate Behaviour. Principal of the school Ranju Malhotra, was the chief guest. The artists of Cultural Wing DIPR Jammu Vijay […]
Kashmir Handicrafts exhibition inaugurated at Gulmarg
GULMARG: Beginning Saturday, Gulmarg will play host to a “craft mela” a unique handicraft exhibition showcasing the exquisite art and craft of Kashmir. The exhibition has been put together jointly by the o/o Development Commissioner Handlooms Government of India & Directorate of Handicrafts & Handlooms Kashmir. The Director Handicrafts & Handlooms Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah […]
Snow clearance work in full swing on Sgr-Leh highway
Ganderbal: The snow-clearing operation on the Srinagar-Leh highway, the only rod link connecting Ladakh with Jammu and Kashmir, is in full swing. The highway was closed on January 3 this year after heavy snowfall, reports said. BRO officials said there had been heavy snowfall this year, adding that about 17 feet of snow had accumulated […]
Navin Choudhary visits Uri, reviews development scenario
Lays foundation stone for hi tech Polygreen House at Sheeri
BARAMULLA: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, accompanied by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal Friday visited Uri, Baramulla and reviewed development scenario in the district especially in Sub Division Uri. He also took stock of sector wise performance of Horticulture, Agriculture and other essential departments. Reiterating that the value addition […]
Five years on, vital bridge in Bijbehara awaits completion
Anantnag: Despite a lapse of over five years, the Roads and Buildings department has failed to complete a vital bridge in Gantalipora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag. Strong resentment is brewing among locals against inordinate delay in completion of the project, reports said. Mohammad Amin, a local said that the work on the […]
DC inspects progress of Major Projects
Several bottlenecks cleared on spot for timely completion
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Friday undertook an extensive tour of various City areas to inspect progress of various ongoing major projects being carried out at Panthachowk, HMT, Mirgund, Bemina and other areas in the District. At Panthachowk, the Deputy Commissioner inspected the pace of works being carried out for construction of […]
MERC bags first prize at ‘SONY World of Film Competition’
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Media Education Research Centre (MERC) has bagged the first prize at the ‘SONY World of Film Competition’ 2022 A university student entry titled ‘An Unknown Environmentalist’ by Muzamil Bhat, Suheel Nissar Paul, Aadil Shafi and Suhaib Rafiq Bhat (3rd semester students from batch 2020) at MERC made it to the final round […]
Locals demand opening of Gurez-Bandipora road
Bandipora: Scores of people from Kanzalwan led by Block Development Council Chairman Friday staged a protest seeking early opening of Gurez-Bandipora road as the snowbound Gurrez according to them is facing a ‘dearth of eatables and medicines.’ With the winter season affecting valleys’ road connectivity with the mainland, the protesters said that they are left […]