Body recovered from river in Rajouri
Rajouri: An unidentified elderly male body was found and recovered from a river in Sarnoo village in Rajouri district on Friday morning, police said. Reports said that the body was spotted by some locals who later on informed the police following which the body was retrieved from the water body. Confirming the recovery of the […]
Twin Shopian villages forced to consume ‘contaminated water’
Shopian: Even after a lapse of around five year, the authorities in Shopian district have failed to complete awater supply scheme that would have ended the demand of Sofipora and Hydergund village who are seeking access to safe drinking water. Locals from the two villages in Zainapora belt of Shopian district said that a water […]
Punjab police takes custody of Sarpanch for skipping court hearings
Budgam: Personnel from the Punjab Police reportedly took a Sarapnch from Central Kashmir’s Budgam into custody on the directions of Court after the said Sarapnch allegedly failed to appear in the court from past some years in a case involving him in Punjab. Sources said that a team from Punjab Police led by Sub-Inspector arrived […]
Job aspirants protest after SKIMS withdraws 66 posts advertised last year
Srinagar: Scores of youth, who had applied for various posts advertised by SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) last year, on Thursday staged a protest against the management for withdrawing 66 posts a few days ago. Reports said that the aggrieved aspirants assembled at Srinagar’s press enclave and chanted slogans in favour of their demands. […]
CRPF ASI dies of cardiac arrest in Sopore
Sopore: An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) ASI died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday evening here in Panzla area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that the health condition of Sheer Singh of 92 BN Panzla Sopore deteriorated after he complained of serve chest pain while on […]
Two killed in Rafiabad road mishap
Rafiabad: Two persons were killed while another was injured after head-on collision between a motorcycle and a tipper in Tragpora locality of Rafiabad in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. An official said that two persons including a motorcyclist were killed while another one was injured after the bike they were riding collided with […]
Two Srinagar youth end life
Srinagar: Two youth on Thursday allegedly committed suicide in Batamaloo and Nowgam areas of Srinagar respectively, by hanging themselves at their respective homes. Official sources said that a 27-year old youth and 24-year-old youth hanged themselves at their homes in the wee hours today. They identified them as Taha Mohi-ud-din (27) of Batamaloo and Tehzeeb […]
Development, conservation plan for Manasbal Lake discussed: Officials
GANDERBAL: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Thursday chaired a meeting to discuss the measures taken for development of Manasbal Lake and its adjoining areas. At the outset, threadbare discussion was held on the progress made on development works of Manasbal Lake like pathway construction, construction of septic tanks and waste management pits, […]
Joint Teams of LAWDA, I&FC, Revenue demolish illegal structures
SRINAGAR: The joint teams of enforcement wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA), Lake Division-1st LAWDA, Irrigation and Flood control Department and Revenue Department today conducted demolition of illegal constructions raised by Tschuntikal dwellers on the bank of Tschuntikal. During the anti-encroachment drive many illegal structures were demolished. The demolition drive was held under […]
Community classes commence across Kupwara district
KUPWARA: The District Administration Kupwara with active participation of the Education Department has started Community classes in the border district Kupwara. The Community classes were started in view of Covid-19 and the resultant lockdown which has affected every sphere of life, children and their education being hit the hardest. To compensate for the loss, the […]