Four members of family among six killed in a road mishap
Jammu: Six persons, including four members of a family, were killed and a woman critically injured Sunday when a vehicle plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said. The accident occurred at Ujhan-Dhandkote in Darhal area around 12.30 am when the driver of the private vehicle, which was on way […]
Nine Kashmiri women felicitated by EDC KU
Srinagar: Nine Kashmiri women were felicitated during a function held at Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), University of Kashmir (KU), for having successfully presented their artifacts at Lakme Fashion Week-2019 in Mumbai. The Kashmiri women trained at ‘Usha Garment Design and Production Centre (UGPC)’, Zakura Campus, University of Kashmir, had designed and developed the artifacts and […]
Mehbooba questions BJP’s move to rename cities
Calls it an assault on Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday termed the move to rename cities as an election gimmick, saying it was an “assault” on the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb (cross-culture) that the country is rooted in. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was reacting to Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik’s letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath […]
Police recovers huge quantity of rice meant for public distribution
Srinagar: Police recovered a huge quantity of rice which was meant for public distribution and was being illegally sold through black marketing, a police spokesman said. He said that police Station Nishat received information through reliable sources that an employee of CAPD identified as Shafat Ahmad Sofi resident of Gari Masjid in collusion with Javid […]
Six booked for not depositing weapons
Jammu: Six persons were booked on Sunday for not depositing their licensed weapons in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. In run up to the Lok Sabha elections, the district magistrate of Kishtwar had issued an order on February 28, directing all licensed weapon owners to deposit their weapons at concerned police stations. […]
Seven arrested for peddling drugs
Srinagar: Seven people have been arrested in Srinagar and Kulgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday on the charge peddling drugs, police said. In Nowhatta area of Srinagar five people were arrested at a check post and 28 grams of brown sugar (heroin) was seized from them, a police spokesperson said. In Nillow area […]
Advisor Ganai hails opening of Tulip Garden
JAMMU: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, who is also Advisor incharge of Floriculture and Tourism Departments, has complimented the Floriculture Department for throwing open the Tulip Garden at Chashmashahi Srinagar for public viewing. In his message, the Advisor conveyed his appreciation to the officials and workers of the Floriculture Department posted at the […]
ITBP trooper commits suicide
Srinagar: A day after a Sub-Inspector of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) committed suicide in north Kashmir, another trooper of the paramilitary force shot himself dead in Srinagar on Sunday morning. “Constable Ramphul Meena (belt number 127020492) of ITBP 11 bn today morning shot himself with his service rifle INSAS inside a camp at Sericulture […]
Officer conceals official vehicle at relative’s home, attached
Kupwara: District Election Officer has attached District Youth Services and Sports Officer Kupwara Ghulam Hassan Sheikh for “misleading” the election conducting authorities by making false communication regarding attaching of an official vehicle and parking the same in the premises of his relative. The officer, who also faces allegations of nepotism and adjusting his relatives in […]
NGO formed in Sopore, Ashraf Ganaie elected as president
Sopore: Sopore Economic Alliance (SEA), a newly formed organization in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has elected Haji Muhammad Ashraf Ganaie as its President on Saturday. People from Sopore and Zaingeer belt today formed Non Government Organization (NG) namely “Sopore Economic Alliance” and unanimously elected Haji Muhammad Ashraf Ganaie as its president. The […]
