Massive drive against violators of Covid-19 guidelines held at B’gam
Rs. 39,000 fine realized on spot from persons without masks
BUDGAM: Acting upon the instructions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, a massive drive under the supervision of ADC Budgam, Dr. Nasir Ahmad was launched at all hot spots around district headquarters to check the spurt of Covid-19 pandemic spread on Wednesday. The drive was held at vulnerable spots where public gatherings are always expected including […]
Alert sounded in Gujran Tulail after avalanche blocks Kishanganga
Gurez:An alert has been sounded in Gujran Tulail area of north Kashmir after a heavy avalanche blocked river Kishanganga in Tulail, officials said. They said that the flow of water has unprecedentedly increased in the river and the population living in the areas near Kishanganga has been consequently threatened. Officials said that the avalanche occurred […]
Tulip Garden records 50,000 visitors in five days
Srinagar: The Asia’s biggest Tulip garden located in the foothills of Zabarwan mountain range overlooking famous Dal Lake in Srinagar has enthralled a recorded number of almost 50,000 visitors in just five days, officials revealed Tuesday. The sprawling garden having 15 lakh varieties of Tulips, spread over 35 acres of land, was officially thrown open […]
Engineer booked in disproportionate assets case
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday registered a disproportionate assets case against an assistant executive engineer. The case was registered against Bashir Ahmad Mir, presently posted as AEE, Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation at Anantnag, an ACB spokesman said. “The suspect was found to be in possession of huge assets […]
Non settling of tax matters renders 128 solar power plants defunct: CAG
Jammu: As many as 128 solar power plants at police establishments in Jammu and Kashmir remained non-functional since 2014 due to non-settlement of payment of works contract tax, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has said. The CAG has asked the J&K Home Department to settle works contract tax (WCT) on priority and […]
Flouting government orders, cab drivers overcharge commuters
Pulwama: Even after government ordered that cab drivers operating on various routes in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district should not overcharge passengers, the residents of various areas of south Kashmir have accused the cab drivers of overcharging. Passengers from different areas of Pulwama said that despite clear cut directions from government the cab drivers resort to […]
Tulip Festival: Advisor Baseer Khan reviews arrangements
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the upcoming Tulip Festival starting April 3. The meeting held threadbare discussion on the slew of measures put in place for the successful conduct of Tulip Festival. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad […]
CRPF trooper reportedly ‘strangulates’ wife to death
Anantnag: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man allegedly strangled his wife to death at their rented house in Nagbal, Sherbagh area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. An official said that a 36-year-old woman was strangled to death by her husband due to some family issue at his rented house at Nagbal, Sherbagh. […]
HC dismisses Mehbooba’s plea seeking fresh passport
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, in which she had sought a direction to the passport authority for the issuance of the document to her. Dismissing the petition, Justice Ali Mohammad Magray observed that Mehbooba’s application for a passport was rejected by the […]
BDC chairperson from Gurez joins BJP
Jammu: Block Development Council (BDC) chairperson from north Kashmir’s Gurez, Famida Bano, on Monday joined the BJP here, a party spokesperson said. Bano was welcomed by BJP general secretary (organization) Ashok Kaul, who said her joining would boost the morale of party workers in Gurez segment of Bandipora district. Bano said she has decided to […]