Govt officer died due to heart attack in Tulail

Srinagar: A Block Development Officer (BDO) died due to massive heart attack in north Kashmir’s Tulail area, official sources said. They said 48-year-old Saleem Ahmad Darzi, BDO border area of Tulail, was preparing for Friday prayers when he suffered a heart and suddenly collapsed. However, he was immediately rushed to hospital where he was declared […]

J&K Bank CMD meets Chairman Hinduja Group

Srinagar: Prakash P Hinduja, Chairman of Hinduja Group (Europe) – one of leading business conglomerates with a global footprint across 38 countries, had a meeting with Chairman and Managing Director J&K Bank R K Chhibber at Delhi. Prakash Hinduja was accompanied by his son Ajay P Hinduja,Chairman ofGocI Corp Ltd. The promoters of Hinduja Group […]

Farooq Khan inspects Quality Control Laboratory Lalmandi

Asks for further adding to its capacity, strength

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Friday inspected Quality Control Laboratory at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar. Advisor visited various units of the laboratory including Fertilizer Quality Control Lab, Pesticide Quality Control Lab and Organic/Bio-Fertilizer Quality Control Lab. Director Agriculture, Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, accompanied the Director. During the inspection, Advisor exhorted upon the concerned […]

Forest Department to expand plantation work in JK

Stress on IT-based interventions through GIS, GPS, ICT, drones and mobile apps

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir BVR Subrahmanyam Friday chaired the 19th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to consider the Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) for the year 2021-22. The PCCF apprised the Committee about the steps taken by the Forest Department to make the […]

One killed, another injured in road mishap

Poonch: One person was killed and another injured when a tractor they were travelling in met with an accident in Poonch district of Jammu region on Friday, officials said. They said that the tractor skidded off the road and fell into a gorge at Behrooti Balakote, leading to the death of Shoib Ahmed son Mohammad […]

Power shutdown

SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir province, in order to carry out laying and stringing of panther conductor Habak-Hazratbal line the power supply to the areas fed from the Receiving Stations of Habak Hazratbal, Lalbazar and Bagwanpora shall remain affected on February 28, from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm.

One COVID-19 death, 85 new cases in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 85 new positive cases of COVID-19, taking the tally to 1,26,286, even as one fresh death due to the virus was reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. The death toll in the Union territory due to the pandemic is 1,956, they said. Out of the fresh […]

Drug & Food Control Organization conducts drive against milk adulteration

JAMMU: The Drug and Food Control Organization conducted an extensive drive across the Union Territory against milk adulteration in the market to ensure consumers get safe and quality product. During the drive, more than 100 samples of loose and Packed milk were lifted for analysis besides 37 Food Business Operators were booked under the relevant […]

4 grenades, ammunition recovered in Poonch

Jammu: Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Poonch district and recovered four grenades and ammunition on Friday, officials said. A joint search operation was launched in Mendhar belt based on disclosure of Sher Ali, a coordinator and facilitator of terror activities of various groups who was arrested from Jammu airport earlier this […]