Police arrests three drug peddlers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested three drug peddlers in north Kashmir’s Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police personnel established a checkpoint at Kunzer and intercepted two persons identified as Rouf Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Mohammad Wani resident of Lolpora Kunzer and Lateef Ahmad Sofi […]
Conservation Architect calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Noted Conservation Architect, Abha Narain Lambah Wednesday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Lambah who is working with JSW Foundation gave a detailed briefing to the Lt Governor on the works being undertaken by the team for preservation and restoration of Shalimar and Nishat Gardens. The Lt Governor impressed upon […]
DC Srinagar reviews implementation of COTPA
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday chaired a meeting of District Level Coordination Committee under National Tobacco Control Programme to review the implementation of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act (COPTA) at DC Office here. During the meeting, the DC laid stress on the need of awareness generation among the masses regarding […]
Additional CS reviews functioning of NHM in JK
Lauds NHM for improving health indicators
SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, Wednesday chaired a review meeting regarding working and performance of National Health Mission Jammu and Kashmir in the UT. The meeting was attended by Mission Director, NHM J&K, Yasin Choudhary; Director Finance H&ME, Zahoor Ahmad; Additional Secretary H&ME, Ghulam Rasool Mir; OSD H&ME, Dr […]
Smuggler arrested with 30 kg poppy
Banihal: A narcotic smuggler was arrested with 30 kg of poppy in Ramban district Wednesday, officials said. During a routine checking, police at T-chowk in Banihal intercepted one truck, which was on its way from Srinagar to Jammu, they said. Police recovered 30 kg poppy husk from the possession of its driver, Ramesh Singh, they […]
Policeman dies due to electrocution
Jammu: A policeman died due to electrocution in Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. Head constable Mohammad Arif Khan of Barhoon village, who was posted at Thanamandi Police Station, had gone out with his family members when the incident occurred, they said. A case was registered under relevant sections, police said. (PTI)
Ladakh reports one new COVID-19 case
Leh: One fresh COVID-19 case was reported in the Union Territory of Ladakh even as nine people were cured of the infection and discharged from hospitals, thereby bringing the number of active cases to 55, officials said on Wednesday. The infection tally of the UT currently stands at 20,500, while a total of 20,238 patients […]
Advisor Baseer Khan inspects ongoing works on Transit Accommodation Camps
Interacts with PRIs, Inspects works of Rural Development Department
GANDERBAL/BANDIPORA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan WEdnesday visited Wandhama Ganderbal and Odina village of Bandipora district to inspect the ongoing works on the Transit Accommodation Camps in these areas besides taking stock of various other ongoing development works in these areas. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Kritika Jyotsina at Wandhama, Deputy […]
High Density Plantation of Mango, Kagzi lime inaugurated
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Horticulture Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of Jourian area of Jammu district. Director Horticulture, Jammu, Ram Sevak, apprised the Principal Secretary of the progress being made in respect of plantation in sub-tropical areas of Jammu division during the ensuing rainy season under CAPEX. While speaking on the occasion, […]
Convergence of forest activities with MGNREGS, revival of wetlands reviewed
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, Sanjeev Verma, Wednesday convened a virtual meeting regarding implementation of action plan under convergence of forest activities with MGNREGS and action plan for rejuvenation, improvement and revival of wetlands. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Secretary in Forest Department, Director Social Forestry, Chief Wildlife Warden, Member Secretary JKPCC, […]