Ladakh reports 54 fresh COVID-19 cases

Leh: Ladakh has reported 54 fresh covid cases, taking the overall caseload to 27,695 while the active cases in the Union Territory have gone down to 416, officials said on Friday. As many as 105 patients were cured and discharged from hospitals in Ladakh on Thursday, of these, 87 were discharged in Leh and 18 […]

KU’s North Campus organises placement drive, 13 students selected by IT firm

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s North Campus held a placement drive for its students from the Department of Computer Science as well as the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The placement drive was held by LeLafe IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd, a renowned IT services and software firm, as part of North Campus administration’s continued effort to […]

Girls equally shining in sports like their counterparts: Alok Kumar

Inaugurates YS&S Deptts.15 days Ski training course for girls

GULMARG: Principal Secretary, Youth Services & Sports (YS&S) Department, Alok Kumar inaugurated 15-days Ski training course for girls at world famous tourist destination here Thursday. Speaking during the inaugural ceremony of the training course, the Principal Secretary said, ‘’It’s heartening to see the girls of J&K are taking active part in sports and shining in […]

CS reviews IMPARD’s technological interventions

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Thursday visited Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (J&K IMPARD) to review the technological interventions being introduced by the institute especially in imparting online training. On the occasion, Dr Mehta delivered valedictory address to the 8th batch of Public Information Officers (PIOs), Assistant […]

Patalbagh Pampore residents demand repair of road

Pulwama: The residents of Patalbagh in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have appealed higher authorities to repair the main road in the area. Locals said that the road was macadamised some 10 years back and since then no macadamisation has taken place. They said that due to dilapidated condition of the road, they […]

Winter Carnival’ concludes at Kulgam

Event witnesses overwhelming participation of students, tourists, locals

KULGAM: The ‘Winter Carnival’ Kulgam, organized by the District Administration Kulgam in collaboration with Tourism Department, Aharbal Development Authority and Forest Division Kulgam concluded Thursday with a colorful felicitation ceremony held at Aharbal, here. The ‘Winter Carnival’ was attended by a galaxy of participants from different walks of life besides sports enthusiasts and trekkers. To […]

JK anti-drug force seizes 29 kg hashish, two held

Jammu: The Anti Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) on Wednesday arrested two alleged smugglers with 29 kg hashish from their possession worth crores in the market, officials here said. The ANTF foiled the smuggling bid acting on the information it received about a truck going outside Jammu and Kashmir. According to the information, the truck was […]

Police arrests five drug peddlers

Srinagar: Police has arrested five drug peddlers in a series of actions in Baramulla and Pulwama and recovered huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said here Thursday. He said that police personnel arrested two drug peddlers identified as Shakil Ahmad Beigh son of Fayaz Ahmad resident of Faqirbagh Chandoosa and […]

Functioning of Floriculture Department reviewed

SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Parks Gardens and Floriculture, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, chaired an extensive review meeting regarding the working of Floriculture Department here Thursday. The meeting was attended by Director Floriculture Kashmir, Deputy Directors, Executive Engineer and district officers of the department. Commissioner Secretary was briefed about the activities including preparedness with regard to Tulip Show […]