Man dies after tractor skids off the road in Rafiabad
Sopore: A 30 year old man died after the tractor he was on rolled over on Thursday afternoon in Watergam Rafiabad area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports identified him as Aijaz Ahmed, a resident of Rohama, Rafiabad and said that the tractor rolled down due to slippery condition of the road caused by fresh […]
Five shops gutted in Uri fire incident
Baramulla: At least five shops were gutted in a fire incident that broke out in the wee hours on Thursday at Machikrand Market of Uri in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that the fire broke out in one of the shops and engulfed at least four shops nearby. Merchandise worth worth lakhs of rupees […]
KWJA condemns ‘hurting religious sentiments’ of fellow by police
Srinagar: The Kashmir Working Journalists Association (KWJA) on Thursday condemned the “hurting of religious sentiments” of its member and senior journalist, Amrit Pal Singh Bali by the J&K Police. Singh had gone to cover the press conference of National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah at around 1:30 pm on Thursday at the party Headquarter at Nawa-e-Subah, […]
Massive drive launched against poppy cultivation
Crop spread over 390 Kanals destroyed across valley districts
SRINAGAR: As a part of anti-drug campaign, Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a large-scale drive against poppy cultivation in districts across the valley. A police statement said that it has destroyed the illicit crop on 390 kanals in different districts of the state during past few days. In Pulwama district, police teams of different police […]
Red Cross J&K kicks off three-day First Aid Training for CRPF
Srinagar: The J&K branch of the Indian Red Cross Society Thursday kicked off a First Aid Training Programme of CRPF personnel at 28 BN Headquarters, Bemina. The Programme was inaugurated by General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Rajesh Sharma in presence of MO 28 BN Hospital, Dr Suneem Khan and other officials of CRPF and […]
Governor congratulates Nahida for scaling Mount Everest
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik has congratulated Nahida Manzoor for successfully scaling the world’s highest peak -Mount Everest. In a message, Governor has said that Nahida is an inspiration for the youth of the state and hoped that her accomplishment will help in attracting youngsters towards adventure sports for which there is immense potential in […]
Member NDMA reviews disaster preparedness scenario in Kargil
KARGIL: Member National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Lt Gen (Retd) N C Marwah along with Deputy Commissioner Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary, who is also Chairman District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Kargil, reviewed the status of disaster preparedness in the district on Thursday. Superintendent of Police Kargil, Dr Vinod Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sonam Chosjor, […]
Advisor Skandan reviews performance of KVIB
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K Skandan Thursday chaired a meeting here to review the performance of Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB). On the occasion, the advisor stressed upon the need of harmonized efforts among various stakeholders to improve the earning capacity of artisans associated with the Board. Vice Chairperson KVIB, Dr […]
Indo-Pak bonhomie crucial for peace in J&K: Dr Kamal
Hopes new government at centre will kick off profitable talks with Pakistan
Hopes new government at centre will kick off profitable talks with Pakistan
Regional parties up for a challenge if BJP comes to power in centre: Nizamuddin Bhat
Srinagar: With all eyes on Lok Sabha election results, pro-dialogue and local leadership in Kashmir is up for a challenge if election throws up BJP-led NDA government at the centre, senior PDP leader Nizamuddin Bhat has said. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Bhat said it will be “interesting to watch how different regional parties […]
