DGP condoles demise of Ex-SSP Davinder Singh
Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has condoled the sad demise of Davinder Pal Singh, a retired SSP who passed away yesterday in a private hospital in New Delhi after a brief illness. Born on 05-01-1961 in Kathua District of Jammu, Singh served Jammu and Kashmir Police in many capacities in Telecom wing during […]
KU holds skill development programme for tribal women
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Centre for Women Studies and Research (CWSR) launched a skill development training programme for tribal women in Nargistan Aripal area of Tral. Prof Tabasum Firdous, Director CWSR inaugurated the programme, launched under the aegis of a project sanctioned under RUSA. She highlighted the growing need for skill development of Kashmiri tribal women […]
Bilk kiln owners violate rates announced by govt
Pulwama: In a total disregard to government fixed rates, bricks across south Kashmir are being sold at highly exorbitant prices. A cross-section of people from various parts of the south Kashmir complained of overcharging by the brick kiln owners. “The kiln owners have unilaterally hiked the brick prices much to the trouble of the common […]
SDH Sopore to have best facilities and quality medicines: Union Health Minister
Visits SDH Sopore inaugurated Jan Aushadhi medical store and (CT) Scan unit
Sopore: Union minister of health and family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya while visiting SDH Sopore on Saturday said that people of this north Kashmir town Sopore will not suffer anymore as best facilities and quality medicines are now available at SDH Sopore. Talking to media on the sideline of a function at SDH Sopore, the union […]
Former legislators call on Lt Governor
Highlight issues of public importance, seek redressal
JAMMU: Former Legislators along with public delegations called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to highlight important issues of public welfare and development in their respective areas, at the Raj Bhavan here Saturday. Former MLC, Surinder Choudhary along with a delegation of Border dwellers and Tribals of Nowshera & Sunderbani area today met the Lt Governor. […]
Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine Srinagar holds function
Srinagar: A function was held at Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM), Srinagar on Friday, a statement issued by the institute said. The chief guest for the function was Sarbananda Sonowal Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Ayush & Ministry of ports, shipping and waterways Govt. of India. The function was attended by various dignitaries […]
Man falls to death from walnut tree in Tral
Tral: A man died after falling from a walnut tree in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning, an official said. An official said that a man identified as Bashir Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Qadir Bhat, resident of Nigeenpora Tral fell from walnut tree and was immediately evacuated to a nearby […]
Over 28 acres of prime govt land retrieved from encroachment
Jammu: The local administration has retrieved over 28 acres of prime government land from encroachment in the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Anshul Garg, a team conducted the anti-encroachment drive and retrieved 14.89 acres of government land in Ghoumanhasan village. Over 13 acres of government land was retrieved […]
COVID-19: 50-bed ‘portable’ hospital set up in Baramulla
Srinagar: A 50-bed “portable” hospital, with ICU and oxygen facilities, has been set up in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district in view of a probable third Covid wave and it was inaugurated by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday. The minister did a thorough inspection of the functioning of the “inflatable” medical enclosures, Picturetime, […]
460 youth from JK, Ladakh join elite JAKLI regiment
Jammu: A total of 460 well-trained recruits on Saturday joined the army here as young soldiers after a successful attestation parade at Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) centre, a defence spokesperson said. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was conducted without the parents of the recruits following all the norms and […]