VC-KVIB reviews Bankers performance in Jammu division
JAMMU: Vice Chairperson, J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB), Dr Hina Shafi Bhat, Friday chaired a meeting to review bankers performance under JK Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP) and Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) being implemented by the Board in Jammu division at Udyog Bhawan here. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chairperson stated […]
Power shutdown in Jammu areas
JAMMU: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bakshi Nagar, Rajpura, Gurha, Rehari, Sarwal and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 19 from 4 am to 8.30 am. Similarly, the power supply to Kot Bhalwal, Karwanda, Barn, Kanger Morh, Seri and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police has arrested four drug peddlers in Kulgam, Pulwama and Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. On specific information, a police party at a checkpoint established at Laroo crossing intercepted a suspicious person. He was identified as Bilal Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Yousuf Wani resident of […]
Police seized illicit timber in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal seized illicit timber at Hayanpalpora Kangan area of Ganderbal, a police spokesman said Friday. Acting on specific input about timber smuggling at Hayanpalpora Kangan, a police party of PS Kangan under the close supervision of SDPO Kangan Syed Yasir Qadri-JKPS raided the particular spot and seized illicit timber from a person […]
ECI voter awareness contest, entries open
ANANTNAG: The Election Commission of India on the occasion of National Voters’ Day 2022 launched a national voter awareness contest- ‘My Vote is my Future- Power of One Vote’ to reiterate the importance of every vote through creative expression. The National Voter Awareness Contest by the Election Commission of India’s SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and […]
Cultural Unit, DIPR, Srinagar organises devotional programme
SRINAGAR: A devotional musical programme was organised by the Cultural Unit Srinagar DIPR Friday on the eve of Jumah Mubarak. A Manqabat (Imam Ali Maqam) was the masterpiece performance by Ustaad Mushtaq Ahmad Saznawaz based on muqam Awzaal. Some sufi folk songs were also performed by Ghulam Mohammad Bhat (Anzwali) accompanied by Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Khanday. […]
Opening of Schools: DC Pulwama reviews readiness, arrangements
PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary Friday chaired a meeting here regarding the arrangements and preparedness for reopening of educational institutions in the district. At the outset, Choudhary said that the education system was affected by the global pandemic and after a gap of two years educational institutions can resume normal functioning. […]
Nine tractors seized for illegal extraction of Sand in Sopore
Sopore: Police on Friday said that they have seized nine tractors for illegal sand extraction in Rafiabad village of district Baramulla. A police spokesman said that a team headed by SDPO Rafiabad and SHO Police Station Dangiwacha seized nine tractors during the naka checking at laiser crossing in the jurisdiction of Police Station Dangiwacha. The […]
CEO Anantnag suspends school staff over ‘Poor Performance’ in class 10 results
Srinagar: Chief Education Officer Anantnag has ordered for suspension of school staff at High School Pohru Kalnag over ‘poor performance’ of students in recently declared matriculation exam results. “In view of their poor performance in the Annual Regular Examination of Class 10th Session Nov-2021, the following teaching personnel of High School Pohru Kalnag are hereby […]
Minor drowns in Kupwara
Srinagar: An 8-year-old girl died after drowning in a rivulet in Tekipora in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday afternoon. Reports said that Sania, 8, daughter of Shamsuddin Bhat drowned in Machhar nallah. Soon after the news spread, locals of the area rushed to the site and fished out the girl in unconscious condition and […]