Two killed, four injured in road mishaps
Srinagar: Two people including a cop were killed while four persons sustained injuries in different road accidents in Kashmir Valley. A middle aged man was killed in Lalad area of North Kashmir’s Sopore town when a speeding vehicle JK15A-3006 hit him. An official said that the victim Abdul Ganaie was from Lalad Sopore. He said […]
PHDCCI Kashmir delegation calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: A delegation of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kashmir Friday called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at the Raj Bhavan. The delegation comprises of its Chairman, Baldev Singh Raina and Mentor, Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya submitted a 20-Point agenda suggesting various measures for relief and meaningful revival & survival of the Business […]
Post incessant rains Kansal reviews power scenario in Jammu
SRINAGAR: Following incessant rains across Jammu division, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), Rohit Kansal Friday took a detailed review of the ongoing power restoration works in the Division. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer Distribution JPDCL, SEs, Executive Engineers and other senior officers of Jammu division via video conferencing. The Principal Secretary directed […]
Body of BJP-affiliated panch recovered from Shopian orchard
Srinagar: Police on Friday recovered the body of a panch affiliated with the BJP, who was reported missing 10 days ago from Khonmoh area of the city, from Shopian district of south Kashmir, officials said. Local residents of village Dangam in Shopian informed the police that a body seemed to be buried inside an orchard […]
Pilgrimage to Harmukh Gangbal lake shrine performed
Jammu: The annual yatra to high-altitude Harmukh Gangbal lake, which Kashmiri Pandits consider as the abode of Lord Shiva, has been performed in Central Kashmir Himalayas amid curtailment due to COVID-19. “The yatra started from Naranag on August 24 and team members had to trek to Harmukh Gangbal lake. This year, the yatra size was […]
Rains lash Sopore, water logging troubles residents
Sopore: Incessant rains continued in Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Thursday, leading to increase in the water level in major rivers and streams in north Kashmir particularly in Sopore and its adjacent areas. Meanwhile, authorities have sounded a flood alert in the area. Reports said that due to incessant rains since the last […]
Increasing fatalities: Union Cabinet Secretary suggests early hospitalization of patients
SRINAGAR: In the backdrop of recent surge in COVID related deaths, the Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba, while chairing a high level meeting, asked all the States and Union Territories to dedicatedly work on the testing and early hospitalization of COVID patients, besides, undertaking a robust containment/red zone surveillance strategy to ensure that the case fatality […]
PDP alleges administrative failure after rains drench various areas
Says Admin caught off guard as floods wreck havoc across Jammu
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday flayed the administration for being caught off guard and unprepared as heavy rains and flash floods caused havoc across Jammu region costing human lives besides heavy damage to public and government properties. In a statement issued here former party legislators Surinder Choudhary and Firdous Tak said […]
Three drug peddlers held in Sopore
Sopore: Three more notorious drug peddlers were arrested in Sopore north Kashmir on Thursday, police said. A police spokesman said that during checking at Warpora Sopore police arrested three notorious drug paddlers who were identified as Waseem Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Rasool War, Umer Mushtaq War son of Mushtaq Ahmad War both residents of […]
Union Minister announces major revamp for Mansar lake
SRINAGAR: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to promote Mansar as a major tourist destination under the Comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation and Development Plan. This was stated at a video conference chaired by Union Minister of State, Dr Jitendra Singh to discuss the draft Comprehensive Development Plan for Mansar. While chairing the meeting, Dr […]
