Drug manufacturing company fined

SRINAGAR: The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Anantnag has convicted the accused responsible for manufacturing a drug of substandard quality (Hexwin MouthWash) Mfg. by Dr. Edwin Lab, and has imposed a fine of Rs. 400000(Rs 80,000 per accused) followed by a strict warning for future. The accused were booked by the Court of CJM-Anantnag […]

Clashes erupt during land acquisition drive in Shopian

Elderly man dies of cardiac arrest

Shopian: During a stone-pelting incident an elderly man reportedly suffered cardiac arrest and died on spot in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Eyewitnesses said that some locals including females resorted to stone-pelting on a land acquisition team in Hermain village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. They said that the team led by Tehsildar Hermain and Block […]

Three-day workshop on ‘Media Research Methodology’ begins at CUK

Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir Tuesday said the institutions of higher learning, especially the universities across the world are known and recognized by their quality of research and applicability. “The topics chosen by the research scholars should be innovative and touch the contemporary issues and problems confronted […]

Horticulture (P&M) gearing up for Market Intervention Scheme

SRINAGAR: The Department of Horticulture Planning & Marketing is making hectic preparation for the smooth operationalization of the MIS (Market Intervention Scheme) recently launched on 28th October by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for the benefit of the horticulture sector in the Valley. Imam Din, Director Horticulture Planning & Marketing has been touring the selected Mandis […]

Police arrest Headmaster evading arrest for one month

Sumbal: A Government School Headmaster, one of the accused in a rice scandal who was evading arrest has been arrested by police in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Pertinently, 61 bags of rice meant for mid-day meals at Middle School Sumbal were recovered from a Tata-Mobile vehicle by Sumbal police in the premises […]

Police cracks case regarding attack on BJP leader in Ganderbal

Three militant associates held, says police

Srinagar: Police Monday claimed to have cracked the case where in militants targeted the house of BJP’s district vice president for Ganderbal district, Ghulam Qadir. The attack had left one cop and a militant dead. Police said that three more militant associates involved in the act have been arrested. The police said arms and ammunition […]

Yateem Foundation organizes two day volunteer’s workshop

Srinagar: The speakers at JKYF’s two day Regional Level volunteers’ workshop on “Social Service: Contemporary Challenges & Way Forward” at BAITUL HILAL, Chawalgam in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district laid emphasis on basic understanding of issues and challenges confronting underprivileged, poor, resource less and disadvantaged sections of people in Jammu & Kashmir. The speakers described humility, […]

Protest against new land laws

Police detain Civil Society Forum members

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) Monday condemned New Delhi’s move allowing all Indian citizens to buy land in Jammu and Kashmir. A protest led by former Employees and political leader Abdul Qayoom Wani was held in Srinagar’s Press Enclave. Protesters were carrying banners and placards denouncing the new laws that are being […]

All Highways open for traffic, weather to remain dry: Official

Srinagar: After remaining suspended due to slippery road, Srinagar-Leh road was thrown open for traffic on Monday. The road had been closed for traffic on Sunday following a mild snowfall. An official told that the road at Zojila, Minimarg, Shaitan Nallah and Drass had become slippery due to fresh snowfall on Sunday afternoon and with […]