Three LeT militant associates held in Budgam
Srinagar: Security forces arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Budgam district and recovered incriminating material from their possession, police said on Saturday. Those arrested have been identified as Narbal-residents Adil Ahmad Dar, Tahir Ahmad Bhat, and Ghulam Mohammsd Gojre, a resident of Kawoosa Khalisa, a police spokesman said. He said preliminary investigation revealed […]
DDC Srinagar takes stock of patient care facilities at city hospitals
Visits Lal Ded, GB Pant, Bone & Joint hospitals
SRINAGAR: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad, on Saturday conducted a whirlwind tour of Bone & Joint, Lal Ded and G B Panth Hospitals and took stock of the patient care facilities available there. He also inspected major developmental projects being executed in City hospitals and reviewed pace of work on these […]
10-day workshop on research methodology concludes at KU
Srinagar: A 10-day workshop on research methodology concluded at the University of Kashmir on Saturday. The workshop was organised by the varsity’s Department of Environmental Science. Dean School of Biological Sciences and Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo, who presided over the valedictory function as chief guest, emphasised on the importance of robust and […]
Make enquiry report public: Panchpora residents
Seek fulfillment of promises made by admin
Anantnag: Residents of Panchpora Anantnag in south Kashmir on Friday staged a protest demanding construction of a boundary wall to cover a deep dug well that has been left abandoned for years. The protestors also demanded ‘whereabouts’ of an enquiry report after a boy died after falling into the well. Pertinently, on 26 October last […]
COVID Surge: Scheduled polytechnic examinations postponed
Srinagar: In view of the ongoing surge in COVID-related cases, Jammu and Kashmir Board of Technical Education (J&KBOTE) has postponed various semester-wise exams for Polytechnics course, scheduled to start from Saturday. A notification issued by Er. Mahmood Ahmad – Secretary JKBOTE Jammu – to Principals and students concerned, says that the examination of all the […]
Address sense of defeat and alienation among Kashmiris: CCG
Advocates shifting of offices of delimitation commission to JK
Srinagar: The Concerned Citizens Group (CCG), a civil society initiative on Kashmir, has asked the Centre and political parties in New Delhi to “address the sense of defeat and anger amongst the Kashmiris by opening up the democratic space for people to express themselves”. In its recommendations after concluding their eighth visit to Kashmir, the […]
Former Legislator calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Former MLC, Surinder Choudhary Friday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The former Legislator apprised the Lt Governor about various welfare issues of border dwellers pertaining to execution of BADP projects, recruitment, besides creation of sports facilities and infrastructure. The Lt Governor, while interacting with the former Legislator assured that […]
SMC announces Poultry Waste Collection Service in Sgr
Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Friday directed the poultry outlets and dealers not to throw the waste in drains and water bodies, saying that those found involved in the act shall be liable to a fine of Rs 10,000/- on every such instance and sealing of business units on continued subsequent offences. The corporation […]
Two ‘misguided’ minors counseled, says police
Handed over to their parents in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police on Friday said that two misguided minors were handed over to their parents after being counselled by police in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement police said that during the course of interrogation of the two OGWs who were arrested on 11th of April by Police station Kreeri, it came to fore […]
Two people arrested with narcotics in Rajouri
Jammu: Two men were arrested with narcotics in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. A police team on routine patrolling at Thanamandi Shahdra road stopped a car for checking. Upon searching the vehicle, around 10 grams of heroin and cash worth Rs 13,000 was recovered from the possession of two people in […]