Drug abuse a big challenge before J&K Police: DGP Dilbag Singh

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh Wednesday said that drug abuse had become a big challenge for J&K Police. Singh was speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of the newly constructed District Police Office Srinagar at Sherghari. He said that drug abuse was affecting the lives of people and family environment and there […]

Your role is very crucial for Kashmir: Muzaffar Shah to newly elected KPC body

Srinagar: Awami National Conference (ANC) senior vice president Muzzafar Shah Wednesday hailed the first elected body of journalists being elected democratically by the members of the Kashmir Press Club. Shah in a statement issued on Wednesday, stressed upon the importance of the job to be undertaken by this team to bring about the desired change […]

PDP holds crucial meeting

Srinagar: A high level meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) leadership from south Kashmir was held at the party head office here on Wednesday. A party statement said that various crucial issues confronting the state at present were discussed in detail. Chaired by Party Vice President Abdul Rahman Veeri, the meeting deliberated over various […]

Four drug peddlers arrested from central, north Kashmir

Budgam/Sopore: Police on Wednesday arrested 4 drug peddlers from Budgam and Sopore in north Kashmir and also seized contraband from their possession. Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Rehman Bhat resident of Hyderpora was arrested at a checkpoint at Sebdan Chowk and has been shifted to Police Station Budgam where he remains in custody. Police […]

CS sets target of issuing 55% Golden Cards by Aug 31

‘25000 patients availed benefits of free medical treatment under Ayushman Bharat so far’

‘25000 patients availed benefits of free medical treatment under Ayushman Bharat so far’

Secy Agri Dept for maximum production of crops

BARAMULLA: Secretary Agriculture Department Manzoor Ahmad Lone Wednesday convened a joint meeting of officers of Agriculture, Horticulture and Sericulture Departments at Dak Banglow Baramulla to review the progress achieved under both the sectors in the district. DDC Baramulla Dr GN Itoo, Director Agriculture Ajaz Altaf Adndrabi, Director Sericulture Reyaz Ahmad Wani, Director Horticulture Ajaz Ahmad […]

DDC Ganderbal reviews implementation of SWM

GANDERBAL: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Hashmat Ali Khan Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) and discuss existing gaps in the functioning and future plans of scientific disposal of solid waste in the district. The meeting was informed that 25 Kanal land has been identified at Kohistan Colony, […]

Vet takes to para-gliding to spread FMD awareness in Reasi

Jammu: In a unique move, an Animal Husbandry Department official of J&K’s Reasi district has taken to paragliding to reach out to people in difficult hilly terrains to apprise them of the state’s free vaccination scheme for cattle to protect them from the foot and mouth disease. The unique video of district’s Chief Animal Husbandry […]

DDC Budgam visits Hokarsar wetland, reviews dredging of FSC

BUDGAM: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Budgam Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of Hokarsar wetland and inspected ongoing dredging work of Flood Spill Channel (FSC) at Hajibagh, Soibugh, Shariefabad, Narbal and Sozieth. The DDC was accompanied by Regional Wildlife Warden, Kashmir, Rashid Yehya Naqash, ADC Budgam, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani, SE Hydraulics and […]