Union MoS concludes two day visit of district Samba

SAMBA: Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr Sanjeev Kumar Balyan Wednesday concluded his two day visit of district Samba with inauguration of Primary Health Centre at Utterbehni, interaction with sheep/goat rearers, local public delegations and distribution of fish seeds under centrally sponsored schemes. Dr. Balyan inaugurated the Primary Health Centre […]

Shepherd drowns in river Jhelum at Sopore

Sopore : A 20-year-old shepherd drowned after he slipped into the river Jhelum in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday afternoon, reports said. They said that the 20-year-old shepherd identified as Nazir Ahmad Cheechi son of Mohammad Yousuf Cheechi a resident of Bandipora is feared dead after he slipped into river Jhelum […]

Special Orientation Programme for Judges held

SRINAGAR: A day long Special Orientation Programme (SOP) on ‘Powers and Jurisdiction of Special Judge under NDPS Act, search, seizure and link evidence; Provisions relating to Bail with special reference to Section 37 of NDPS Act and Default Bail in terms of Section 167(2) CrPC’ for District Judges was held today at J&K Judicial Academy, […]

Monkey menace: Presence of hundreds of primates scares Achabal residents

Anantnag: The presence of hundreds of monkeys in residential areas of Achabal hamlet in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has created a scare among the locals. The residents have claimed that the large number of monkey presence has led to their crops getting damaged as well. The residents of Achabal said that since last one year […]

‘International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction’ observed at KU

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Department of Geography and Disaster Management (DGDM) in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DDMRR) and State Disaster Response Force J&K on Wednesday organised a day-long training programme to celebrate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. KU’s Dean Academic Affairs Prof Farooq Ahmad Masoodi presided over […]

Amid covid threat admin to take innovative steps for facilitation of devotees: Advisor Khan

SRINAGAR: In the wake of covid-19 pandemic the administration has decided to take innovative steps assisted by technology to facilitate devotees on the eve of upcoming Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi celebrations. The decisions were taken Wednesday in a high level meeting taken by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan with both civil and police establishments of J&K. The […]

28 Trade bodies, civil society members meet Div Com, IGP

Unanimously condemned innocent killings, expressed solidarity with families

SRINAGAR: The representatives of 28 Trade Associations of Kashmir and Civil Society Members on Wednesday met Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole and Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Vijay Kumar at Conference Hall of Tourism Department, Tourist Reception Center, here. The participants of Trade bodies unanimously condemned the killings of innocent people in Kashmir and […]

Two-week ‘Research Methodology Workshop’ concludes at CUK

Ganderbal: The two week “Research Methodology Workshop” for the research scholars in the disciplines of Business Studies, Social Sciences, Media and Legal Studies, organised by the Directorate of Research and Development, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), concluded at Green Campus of the varsity here on Wednesday. Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Finance Officer, Prof. Fayaz […]

Three booked for illegal cultivation of cannabis

Ramban: Three people have been booked for illegal cultivation of cannabis in Ramban district, police said on Wednesday. The cannabis was destroyed by police on Wednesday, they said. Information was received that a person Tirath Singh, from Demote area of the district and two others, Hemraj and Amar Singh, has been clandestinely cultivating cannabis in […]