Several delegations calls on Advisor Farooq Khan

Issues of Public importance, various demands brought into the notice of Advisor

SRINAGAR: A number of delegations and deputations besides, individuals called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan here Wednesday. They put forth a series of demands, Public issues before the Advisor. A delegation of PRIs of District Ganderbal led by Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Panch, Panchayat Halqa Shalbugh, Ganderbal met the Advisor and put forth the […]

Bewora Bijbehara residents demand safe potable water

Anantnag: The residents of Bewora village in Srigufwara hamlet of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have accused the Public health engineer department of supplying contaminated water to their village. Locals said that they are getting water directly from Srigufwara water scheme that too without any filtration due to which the water they get is highly contaminated. […]

United Kashmiri Sikhs Progressive Forum Delegation calls on Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: A delegation of United Kashmiri Sikhs Progressive Forum (UKSPF) called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here Tuesday. The delegation led by its Chairman S. Baldev Singh Raina submitted a memorandum to the Lt Governor apprising him regarding the demands and issues pertaining to Sikh community. The Lt Governor while noting […]

Advisor Farooq Khan inaugurates sports event for Specially Abled

BARAMULLA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan, Tuesday visited Baramulla district and inaugurated “Inclusive Sports Event” organised for specially abled persons at Showkat Ali Stadium. The event was organised by Hope Disability Centre in collaboration with Youth Services and Sports Baramulla wherein an array of sports activities were conducted. The theme of the event […]

Five drug peddlers held in Pulwama, Bandipora

Srinagar: Police on Tuesday arrested five drug peddlers in Pulwama and Bandipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said here. He said that police also destroyed wild bung spread on vast area in Shopian. The spokesman said that a police party during checking at a traffic checking point near Khamray Crossing […]

EMRC remembers Akhter Rasool, holds condolence meet

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) on Tuesday organised a condolence meeting to mourn the sad demise of noted graphic designer Akhter Rasool. Director EMRC and Media Advisor KU Dr Salima Jan chaired the condolence meeting, where rich tributes were paid to the departed soul. Speaking on the occasion, Ajaz-ul-Haque, Producer EMRC recalled […]

Four vehicles used for sand mining seized in Jammu

Jammu: The police here have seized four vehicles used for illegal mining of sand in violation of directions of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, officials said Tuesday. In order to strictly implement the drive against illegal mining and to tighten the noose against violators of the law, Jammu police have initiated strict action against the […]

Rusty shell found, defused in Budgam

Budgam: Security forces on Tuesday found and defused an old shell at Ichama area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Sources said that security forces received an information that an old rusty shell is lying in an field of Ichama village. He said that teams of police and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) reached the spot and […]

Drone dropping case: OGW from Anantnag held in Jammu

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) in Jammu district. Police officials said that an OGW from Anantnag, who was reportedly in touch with handlers from across border was held, saying that he was tasked to collect the drone dropped consignment of arms and ammunition that […]