Body of ‘intruder’ handed over to Pakistan
Srinagar: Indian authorities handed over the body of an ‘intruder’, who was shot dead by security forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Uri sector, to their Pakistani counterparts on Thursday, officials said. The man was identified as Kamran Check, a resident of Hattian Bala in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, they said. “The body […]
Explosive Material recovered in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have unearthed huge cache of explosive material in south Kashmir’s Awantipora. In a statement issued here, police said that acting on tipoff about the presence of militant of outfit Jaish-e- Mohammad, Police, 42 RR and 130 BN CRPF conducted a joint search of the nursery area near forests of […]
Cocoon Marketing to continue despite Covid-19 pandemic: Official
JAMMU: The Sericulture Department has taken far reaching measures to support the Cocoon Rearing families amid the pandemic by continuing Cocoon Marketing in association with local and outside Reelers and extending other facilities. This was stated by Director Sericulture J&K, Manzoor Ahmad Qadiri, who was on a tour to the Jammu province for a meeting […]
President Kovind to address session on NEP-2020 at SKICC
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir in collaboration with the Govt. of the Union Territory of J&K is organizing a one-day brainstorming session on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP-2020) at SKICC, Srinagar on 20 Sept. 2020. Pertinently, the Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy on 29th July, 2020 and the policy is […]
32,000 tests conducted in Phase-I of Special Drive: DDC
SRINAGAR: The District Disaster Management Authority, Srinagar, is initiating second phase of mass testing beginning 17th September 2020 with aim to test more than 60,000 citizens in municipal wards. The first phase of mass testing with focussing on Markets and Government offices culminated today with 32,000 tests conducted in 12 days. Srinagar Municipal Corporation has […]
Two drivers arrested for managing fake COVID-19 Test reports
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested two persons who were managing fake COVID-19 test reports in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. In a statement, police said that on 15th September Police Station Kothibagh received a complaint to the effect that the complainant along with family were intending to proceed towards Jammu. On reaching TRC they enquired from […]
18-year-old boy goes missing in Gurez
Bandipora: An 18-year-old boy from Bagtore along the Line of Control in Gurez area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district went missing from his home two days ago. Residents told that the 18-year-old boy identified as Mohamad Sayeed Lone son of Ghulam Mohi-u-din Lone, a resident of Tarbal village of Bagtore went missing on 14 September […]
Winter stocking, supply position of essentials reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Wednesday convened a meeting to review the position of winter stocking and supply of essential commodities in frontier and far-flung areas of Kashmir and Jammu divisions. The meeting was attended by Secretary Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Simrandeep Singh and Director FCS&CA Kashmir, Bashir Ahmad while Director […]
Young writer from Kupwara publishes first novel
Srinagar: A young writer who hails from frontier district Kupwara has recently published his debut novel ‘walking away -the unfinished part of me’. Aamir Altaf , a graduate from Aligarh Muslim university is a freelancer, poet, story teller and his works on public policy, current issues have been published in various newspapers and magazines. His […]
IT sleuths raid Sadiq Memorial BeD College, hotel pine spring
Srinagar: The sleuths of income tax Wednesday morning raided Sadiq Memorial BeD College in Soura area of Srinagar. Officials said that another raid was conducted at hotel Pine Spring Wazirbagh, Dalgate, Srinagar. Officials told that early morning today, officials from the income tax department conducted a raid on Sadiq Memorial BeD college, Soura and seized […]
