900 migrants return to JK from Maharashtra
Jammu: Nine hundred migrants from Jammu and Kashmir, including 400 students belonging to the Valley, were ferried home from Maharashtra by a ‘Shramik Special’ train on Thursday, officials said. However, several students from Jammu stranded in Pune alleged that the union territory administration was biased in the evacuation process. “The government has failed to evacuate […]
Militants escape cordon in Kulgam
Kulgam: An encounter between security forces and militants, which broke out at Yamrach village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday night, ended on Thursday with the militants managing to flee from the encounter site taking advantage of the darkness. An official said that the encounter started after a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Advisor Baseer Khan calls for early execution of JKPDC projects
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday reviewed the working of J&K Power Development Corporation (JKPDC) here at a meeting. The Advisor took detailed review of the physical and financial progress, working of the Corporation along with ongoing projects, strategy for harnessing the Hydro Power potential and to make the Corporation a viable […]
Div com tours Srinagar city, reviews dewatering measures
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday conducted tour of Srinagar city to review dewatering exercise across the city areas. During his visit, Pole visited Lal Chowk, Rajbagh, Sonwar, Gogji Bagh, Radio Kashmir, Jawahar Nagar, and other dewatering stations to take first hand appraisal of the dewatering exercise in view of the rainfall. Divisional […]
Admin allows stranded passengers to move towards Gurez Valley
BANDIPORA: The residents of Gurez Valley who were stranded in Bandipora were allowed to return to their homes on Thursday. As many as 613 passengers returned to their homes in Gurez valley in 75 vehicles. Assistant Commissioner Revenue Bandipora Reyaz Ahmad Beigh said the passengers were screened by a team of doctors at Lal Quila […]
Internet restored in Budgam, Shopian and Pulwama
Srinagar: The mobile internet services was restored on Thursday in Budgam district after remaining barred for more than a day following the killing of a youth in CRPF firing near Kawoosa crossing on Srinagar-Gulmarg road. While police and CRPF said that the 25-year old Mehraj-u-din son Ghulam Muhammad of Makhama Beerwah Budgam was fired upon […]
Forces launch search operation in Sopore village
Sopore: Forces launched a cordon and search operation in Thagund Rehmatabad village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday afternoon. Officials said that a joint team of Army’s 22 RR, SOG of Sopore and Rafiabad belt and personnel from the 92 battalion of CRPF launched search operation following inputs about the presence of […]
Sgr admin for expanding network of Grocery stores, wholesale supplies
Special focus on social distancing, hygiene, quality and price control: DC
SRINAGAR: District Administration, Srinagar finalised measures to augment the existing network of delivery of groceries, food items and vegetables with special emphasis and focus on mandatory home-delivery, hygiene and precautions required in view of COVID containment SOPs. It is pertinent to mention here that 25 Administrative Zones were notified earlier, comprised of inter-departmental representatives, to […]
KU orders temporary relaxation in statutes for benefit of research scholars
Srinagar: In order to ensure no academic loss to the research scholars in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad has ordered temporary relaxation in certain statutes governing research degree programmes in the University. According to a University statement issued here on Wednesday based on the recommendations […]
Soldiers shift duo to hospital after mishap
Srinagar: After hitting two civilians with their vehicle, soldiers brought them to Srinagar hospital for treatment on Wednesday. Sources said that an army vehicle hit a fruit vendor and his friend near Tengpora area of Batamaloo. Soldiers brought both the injured persons in their vehicle bearing registration number (18B129772L) to SMHS Hospital Srinagar. Sources added […]
