Introductory Ski course for outside J&K boys starts at Gulmarg
SRINAGAR: The first outside J&K boys batch being sponsored by the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir was Wednesday flagged off from TRC Srinagar towards Gulmarg for the 7-Day introductory Ski Course there. The 20 member group of boys drawn from various States & UTs including Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, New Delhi and Ladakh was flagged […]
JMC seals 11 illegal structures
JAMMU: Jammu Municipal Corporation sealed 11 illegal structures in Marble Market, Sunjawan, Deeli (Bye-Pass Road), Durga Nagar and Bathindi areas on Wednesday, an official spokesman said here. As per JMC authorities, the structures, including 10 Commercial and one Residential buildings were sealed by the teams comprising the officers of Enforcement Wing of the Corporation to […]
Four-day snow sculpting competition begins at Gulmarg
SRINAGAR: In order to provide a platform to the budding artists, the Department of Tourism Kashmir is organising a 4-day Snow Sculpting Competition at Gulmarg from Wednesday. Over 30 participants drawn from various districts of the Kashmir Valley both amateur and professional sculptures are participating in the competition. The department received overwhelming response from the […]
Illegal mining: DMTF approves establishment of Mineral Check posts in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The District Mineral Task Force (DMTF) Srinagar has approved establishment of mineral checkposts to curb illegal mining and transportation, illegal constructions and filling of water bodies in and around the city. The mineral check posts to be established within two months’ time will also have CCTV cameras installed for monitoring centrally. The DMTF meeting […]
Guru Gobind Singh’s 354th birth anniversary observed
Srinagar: Amid chill, the Sikh Community celebrated the 354th birth anniversary of 10th Guru Gobind Singh on Wednesday here in Kashmir Valley. Reports said that the Sikhs visited Gurudwaras and offered special prayers on the occasion. This year the grand function at Gurdawara Chetipadshahi Rainawari in old Srinagar city was not held due to some […]
3 IPS officers promoted to the rank of ADGP
Jammu: Three 1996-batch IPS officers, including Jammu Zone Inspector General of Police Mukesh Singh, were promoted to the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) in Jammu and Kashmir, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. At a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam here on Tuesday, the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) cleared […]
Lone’s goodbye to PAGD no surprise, others to follow: BJP leader
Jammu: Senior BJP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said there is no surprise element in the departure of Sajad Lone-led People’s Conference from the Gupkar alliance as fall of this opportunistic amalgam is inevitable. Lone on Tuesday announced his party’s exit from the People’s Alliance for Gupkar […]
Ailing CRPF man dies at Sgr hospital
Srinagar: A 55-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man, who was undergoing treatment at SKIMS, Soura died after a belief illness on Wednesday. Officials said that a CRPF man identified as Ramsukh Meena (55) from Rajasthan belonging to 14 Battalion CRPF died at Neurology ward of SKIMS. He said that CRPF trooper was posted at […]
Sumbal residents protests against erratic powers supply
Bandipora: The residents of Asham, Sumbal are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD) for their alleged failure to provide electricity as per schedule in their area. Inhabitants of the village blocked the Hajin-Srinager road to lodge their protest against erratic power supply and against the unilateral increase in the tariffs. The protesters […]
Young labourer found dead
Srinagar: Body of a 27-year-old labourer from Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district was found at Zaindar Mohalla of Srinagar on Wednesday. Official sources said that deceased has been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Zargar son of Ghulam Hasan of Haril Handwara. A labourer by profession, the 27-year-old was residing in a rent accommodation at […]