BSF man commits ‘suicide’ at Koil Airport

Pulwama: A Border Security Force (BSF) man ended his life by shooting himself to death at his quarter in Koil Airport here in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that the BSF man was seen lying on the floor in a pool of blood by his colleagues. He was shifted to hospital where doctors […]

Nomad slips to death in Reasi

Reasi: A nomad died on spot after falling from a hillock in Reasi district of Jammu division, police said Sunday. Police sources said that a nomad was raring his cattle when he slipped from a hill near Baba-Derydin area. The nomad who has been identified as Muhammad Gamey Khal son of Haji Yousuf Khal, a […]

SMC prohibits single-use plastics in SMC limits from July 24

Orders complete ban on use of hoarding, distribution, sale of polythene

Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has ordered a complete ban on use of hoarding, distribution or sale of polythene and prohibited single-use plastics in Srinagar Municipal Limits from 24th July. In this regard an order has been issued by the SMC Commissioner Athar Amir Khan states that after the government constituted a special task force […]

Kokernag village craves for drinking water facility

Anantnag: Even as the government claims to provide tap water to the entire households in Jammu and Kashmir by March 2022, various villages located in several townships are craving for clean drinking water facility. Residents of Sagam village which is just few kms from Kokernag area in south Kashmi have alleged that tall claims of […]

24-yr-old women ends life

Anantnag: A 24-year-old girl was found hanging at her home in Khanpora area of Utersoo in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday evening, an official said. An official said that the woman (name withheld) was found hanging on Saturday afternoon by her family members inside her house in Khanpora area. The family rushed her to […]

Rohit Kansal inaugurates power station at Nusoo, Bandipora

BANDIPORA: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal, on Saturday inaugurated 1×10 MVA 33/11 KV station at Nusoo in Bandipora as a part of activities being carried out under Azadi Ka Amrut Mahatsov. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad, MD, KPDCL Basharat Qayoom, MD JKPDC, Raja Yaqoob, Chief Engineer Projects, CGM […]

GCE holds awareness workshop on NAAC Assessment, Accreditation

JAMMU: Internal Quality Assessment Cell (IQAC) of Government College of Education (GCE), Jammu organized a one day workshop on the topic, ‘NAAC ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION’, here Saturday. The workshop was chaired by Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Kulwinder Kour. Prof. Dr. Sham Lal Gupta, Former Director Colleges & NAAC Member having conducted 50 to different colleges all […]

Advisor Baseer Khan visits shrines in old city

Inspects development, restoration works undertaken by Tourism Department

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan, Saturday visited Dastagir Sahib, Naqshband Sahib shrines and Hariparbat fort in the down-town of Srinagar city and inspected the pace of various development and restoration works undertaken by the Tourism department there. While reviewing pace of works, Advisor directed the officers to work in close coordination so […]

SANJY–2021: Charri Mubarak taken for ‘Puja’ to Pahalgam

ANANTNAG: As per past practice, the “Charri Mubarak” (holy mace of Lord Shiva) was carried to Pahalgam on Saturday for “bhoomi-pujan” and “dhawajarohan” ceremonies. The rituals began when a group of Sadhus and devotees from Dashnami Akhara led by Mahant Deepindra Giri arrived here early in the morning. The group was warmly received by Deputy […]