CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest
Srinagar: A paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man died of cardiac arrest at SKIMS Srinagar on Monday. Official said that a 50-year-old CRPF man who was undergoing treatment at SKIMS soura Srinagar died after he suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Monday morning. Official identified the deceased as Sudhir Partihar of C-coy 86BN CRPF […]
DC Sgr launches ‘Covid-19 Safe School Programme’
SRINAGAR: In the wake of opening of schools in Srinagar after closure due to Covid-19 pandemic followed by winter vacations, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Monday launched a comprehensive ‘Covid-19 Safe School Programme’ here at Banquet Hall. The programme was organized by District Disaster Management Authority, Srinagar in joint collaboration with […]
Navin reviews progress on PMFME scheme, loan disbursal under AIDF
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Horticulture, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Navin K Choudhary, Monday conducted review meetings to assess progress on Prime Minister’s Formalization of Micro Food Enterprises (PMFME) scheme besides taking stock of disbursal of Agriculture Infrastructure Development Fund (AIDF). It was briefed that, under PM FME, 17 new and 14 up gradation projects […]
Jammu to host first ever All India Mushaira, Kavi Sammelan
Top bollywood lyricist, poets of country to participate
JAMMU: To celebrate India’s 72nd Republic Day, the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) in collaboration with Radio Mirchi is going to organize a two day national poetry event at summer capital here on 27th and 28th of January. Country’s top Hindi and Urdu poets, Bollywood lyricists and writers will be […]
Dr G N Itoo assumes charge as Dir Tourism
SRINAGAR: Dr. Ghulam Nabi Itoo Monday took over as the Director, Tourism, Kashmir. Dr G N Itoo was earlier posted as District Development Commissioner Baramulla. Soon after taking over, Dr. Itoo convened a brief introductory meeting with the officers and officials of the tourism department and urged them to work with zeal for the promotion […]
10 Jail officials awarded DG’s Prison medal
JAMMU: On the eve of Republic Day, 2021 Director General of Police, Prisons, J&K V. K. Singh, awarded the Director General’s Prison Medal to 10 Officers/Officials of the J&K Prisons Department in recognition of their outstanding performance. The awardees include Dr. Mohammad Sultan Lone, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, J&K; Vijay Kumar, Assistant Superintendent (M), […]
Bank ATM guard’s murder: Family of detained youth plead their innocence, seek concrete evidence
Bandipora: The family members of two youth, who were arrested in Jammu for allegedly killing an ATM guard of Jammu and Kashmir bank in Nanak Nagar area of Jammu, Sunday said that their sons were innocent and police should investigate the matter properly and keenly. Bashir Ahmad Lone, father of one of the accused Viqas […]
55-year-old man’s body recovered from Chenab river
Thathri: Body of a 55-year-old man was recovered near Shiva Pull (Mahalla) in Thathri town of Doda district on Sunday, police said. Reports said that the body was found in Chenab river which was recovered by Ababeel, a charitable trust team. They said that the body was shifted to Trauma Centre Thathri. The deceases was […]
Snowfall aftermath: Div Com conducts City tour
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Sunday conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar City to take stock of snow clearance measures, functioning of hospitals and restoration of essential services. The Div Com during the visit was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal, Chief Engineers of R&B and PDD, SSP Traffic […]
Series of events held at Jammu to mark National Girl Child Week
JAMMU: To mark National Girl Child week, under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Programme(BBBP), series of activities were today organized here by office of Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Jammu. Supervisors, Health Staff, Anganwadi Workers of ICDS Project Jammu and Staff from One Stop Centre were present on the occasion. Beneficiaries of different age-group were also […]