Power shutdown
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, in order to replace GOAB switch with new serviceable one in 33kV line at Bemina Residential Colony, shutdown of 33 kV lines shall be observed as per programme below. During the shutdown, the power supply to Receiving Stations Bemina II, JVC and PC Depot fed from Bemina-Bemina […]
Working of Culture Department reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Monday chaired an officers meeting to review working of Department of Culture. The meeting had a detailed deliberation on various vital issues concerning resurrection and revitalization of cultural activities in Kashmir Valley. Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, Director Archives and Museum, Muneer ul Islam, Inspector General […]
Minor sisters from PaK repatriated
Had inadvertently cross the LoC last week
Jammu: Two minor sisters from Pakistan-administered Kashmir, who were detained after they inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, were repatriated on Monday, officials said. Laiba Zabair (17) and her younger sister Sana Zabair (13), residents of Kahuta Tehsil in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, were detained on Sunday after being spotted moving into this […]
Roll back farm laws: APSCC
Srinagar: Chairman All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC), Jagmohan Singh Raina Monday said that Government of India should roll back the recently introduced farm laws since the same are against the farming country of India. In a statement issued here Raina said that 70 percent population of Jammu & Kashmir is associated with agriculture and […]
Panic in Narbal area after Maruti car jumps check post
Srinagar: Panic gripped Narbal area of Srinagar outskirts after a Maruti car ignored security forces’ signal to stop which led to the little chaos in the area causing a minor injury to a civilian, police said on Monday. Talking to reporters at the site of incident, SP West (Srinagar) Shahzad Salahi said that police had […]
Motorcyclist suffers critical injuries in Sopore mishap
Sopore: A motorcyclist sustained critical injuries after he met with an accident in Bomai area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday afternoon. Reports said that a motorcycle bearing registration number JK05G-5318 collided with a private car near Zendri crossing at Sopore-Kupwara road, leaving him in a pool blood. He was rushed to […]
Police busts burglar gang in Sopore
Sopore: Police on Monday claimed to have busted a burglars gang by arresting five notorious burglars, who were involved in recent burglary incidents in Sopore town. Police officials said that acting on several complaints received by police in Sopore that unknown thieves and burglars are active in Sopore town and have committed various burglaries incidents […]
Teenager found dead in Kulgam
Kulgam: A 17-years-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances on intervening night of Sunday-Monday at Manzgam area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police official said that his family members spotted the body inside his room at Manzgam and informed police about it. Soon after being informed, police reached the spot […]
DDC polls: Polling booths witness festive scenes in Jammu Division
JAMMU: Festive scenes revisited Jammu division on Monday as huge crowds of voters thronged polling booths amid phase-4 polling of eight-phase elections to District Development Councils and Panchayat-by polls. Polling was held in seventeen District Development Council Constituencies across the division. Men, women, old aged and first time voters attired in colorful woolens provide a […]
Armed Forces Flag Day observed at Raj Bhavan
Lt Guv pays tribute to Armed Forces personnel
JAMMU: On the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Monday paid rich tributes to the valiant personnel of Armed Forces and saluted the valor and indomitable spirit of the Defence Forces & their families. To mark the day, a team of ESM and Veer Naris along with Director Sainik Welfare Department […]