Bandipora admin bans swimming, bathing in Nallah Madhumatti
Srinagar: Authorities in Bandipora district on Thursday ordered complete ban on swimming and bathing in Nallah Madhumatti with immediate effect till further orders. “The flow in Nallah Madhumatti increases tremendously in summers and few people especially children venture out for swimming and bathing in the Nallah, thereby putting their lives to avoidable risk. This trend […]
Ex-Cop held for possession of ammunition
Kupwara: A former police Head Constable has been apprehended after recovery of ammunition from him here in this north Kashmir district, officials sources said. They said that the accused Jahangir Ahmad Khan son of Ali Khan, a resident of Dildar Karnah, was apprehended during a checking at ‘NC Pass’ Post here. “On searching him the […]
Former Ministers, VC Cluster University Srinagar, Social activist call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Former Ministers; VC Cluster University Srinagar and Social Activist Thursday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan and apprised him of their concerning issues. A delegation comprising of former Ministers- Sh. Sunil Sharma and Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, and former Legislator, Sh. Vibodh Gupta submitted a memorandum of demands to the […]
Housing Colony Ompora, adjoining areas fear outbreak of disease
Locals demand clean potable water
Srinagar: Residents from Housing Colony Ompora Budgam and adjoining areas have complained about non-availability of clean potable water. The locals said that they have been forced to take to the streets as they are being fed by contaminated water by the concerned department. “It is learned that the filtration plant which was installed here about […]
CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest
Sopore: A paramilitary (CRPF) trooper died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday evening here in north Kashmir’s Sopore town. An official said that Inspector Hussain Khan 56, of 177th battalion CRPF resident of Uttar Pradesh who was stationed in Sopore town died of cardiac arrest. He said that deceased complained of severe chest pain while on […]
Fire breaks out at Baran Power Grid Station in Jammu
Jammu: Massive fire broke out at power grid station in Baran in the outskirts of Jammu on Thursday afternoon, officials said here. They said that the fire broke out at the grid station at around 3.30 pm on Thursday. “The reason of the fire is yet to be known. It is a major fire. Fire […]
Functioning of Manasbal Development Authority reviewed
GANDERBAL: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Thursday visited Manasbal and reviewed functioning of Manasbal Development Authority. In this regard, Advisor chaired a meeting to review the mitigation efforts and measures put in place to break the chain of Covid-19 pandemic in the district. Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna, Senior Superintendent of Police, Suhail […]
CEO ERA inspects work on Peerbagh-Humhama Concrete Rigid Pavement
SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (JKERA), Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, on Thursday inspected the pace of progress on all weather Concrete Rigid Pavement being raised at the vital Indira Gandhi road from Peerbagh to Humhama Chowk. He visited the site and took stock of ongoing construction works on this […]
Covid protocols : DC Srinagar inspects City markets, reviews enforcement measures
SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC)/ District Magistrate, Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad Thursday visited various markets of Srinagar City to inspect the implementation of Covid-19 SOPs to combat the fresh wave of Covid-19 in the district. The DC was accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police, Sandeep Chowdhary, and other concerned officers. During the visit, the Deputy […]
Central universities of Kashmir, Jmu and HP hold consultative meeting
Ganderbal: The consultative meeting of three Central Universities including Kashmir, Jammu and Himachal Pradesh (signatories of MoU) was convened by Central University of Kashmir (CUK) under the chairmanship of CUK Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir here. The meeting was attended by Central University of Jammu Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ashok Aima, Registrar, Prof. M […]