Forces start CASO in Sopore village

Sopore: Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Saidpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday morning. Reports said that forces including Army’s 22 RR, JK police and CRPF cordoned off orchards in Saidpora village in Zaingeer belt of Sopore and sealed all entry and exit points leading towards the […]

Authorities start snow clearance operation on Mughal road

Poonch: The snow clearance operations on Mughal road are in full swing as men and machinery deployed for the job have reached the Pir Ki Gali, the end point of the road in Poonch district, officials said. Pertinently, the road was closed in the month of October last year due to heavy snowfall after which […]

Arms, ammunition recovered from Budgam woods

Budgam: Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. A police spokesman in a statement said that based on the credible input police along with 53 RR launched a search in the forest area of village Shanipora Khan saab Budgam. “During search, incriminating material of […]

Govt clueless on COVID-19 resurgence: NC

Says admin should come up with well coordinated, smart response

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Saturday expressed concern over the increase in cases of COVID-19 infections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the government is caught in a quandary on the issue. Expressing concern over the spike in the COVID-19 infections, Party MPs Muhammad Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi said the administration is waiting for […]

Amarnath Yatra: Principal Secretary to LG visits Pahalgam, takes stock of preparations

Directs officers to ensure smooth Yatra, inspects Nunwan Base Camp

Anantnag: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar, accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday visited Pahalgam and took stock of the arrangements being put in place for smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra -2021 in a meeting here. The Principal Secretary enquired about the measures being taken for effective execution of […]

Eyeing Guinness record, soldier begins 4,300-km run

Mulls to completed the challenge within 50 days

Jammu: Soldier Naik Velu P is all set to make his 30th birthday memorable as he left for a mission to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by running from Kashmir to Kanyakumari under 50 days. Last year in June, Naik Velu became the first Indian ultra-runner to complete 1,600 km in just 17 […]

HCB bids farewell to Abdul Rashid Malik

Srinagar: High Court Bar Association Srinagar bid farewell to Abdul Rashid Malik, Principal District & Sessions Judge Srinagar and his outgoing colleagues on their transfer. Wide appreciation and standing ovation was given to PDJ and his team for the work which the Bar termed as outstanding, a statement issued here said. Bar remembered the magnificent […]

M Raju reviews Darbar Move arrangements at Sgr

SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Estates and Jal Shakti, M. Raju Saturday chaired a meeting to review the arrangements put in place for Darbar Move 2021 at Civil Secretariat here. The Commissioner Secretary enjoined upon all the concerned officers to ensure that all civil and other allied works are completed in a time bound manner. He emphasised […]

Afforestation drives under Green India Mission reviewed

Five lakh trees to be planted in Jammu, Srinagar

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma Saturday chaired an inter-departmental meeting to review afforestation drives under Green India Mission, at the Civil Secretariat here. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr Mohit Gera; Director Social Forestry, Dr Neelu Gera; Director Higher Education, Dr MY Peerzada; ADC Jammu, Satish Kumar Sharma; Joint Director Education […]