Woman’s death sparks protest at SDH Kupwara
Kupwara: The death of a woman sparked protest at Sub District Hospital Kupwara in north Kashmir on Saturday, reports said. They said that a pregnant woman identified as Parveena Begum wife of Akhtar Ali Khan of Depal Machil area of Kupwara district after developing labour pain was admitted at PHC Machil, where she delivered a […]
Amid spike in Covid-19 cases admin re-imposes lockdown in Sopore
Sopore: After a spike in the number of COVID cases, the administration in north Kashmir’s Sopore town re-imposed the lockdown on Saturday. All the shops and other business establishments remained closed in Sopore markets while public transport also remained off the roads, witnesses said. They said that police and paramilitary troopers were deployed on the […]
Police arrests four in ATM theft case
Kulgam: Police on Saturday claimed to have solved an ATM loot case and arrested four accused persons. The stolen money was also recovered, police said. Police in a statement issued said that during the intervening night of June 19-20, burglars dismantled the ATM of State Bank of India near Fruit Mandi Kulgam and used a […]
10 containment zones partially de-notified in Pulwama
Pulwama: District Authorities Pulwama on Saturday ordered partial de-notification of various red zones in the district. In this regard District Magistrate Pulwama Dr. Raghav Langer announced that these villages were earlier declared as containment zones after COVID -19 positive cases were reported from these areas, while the entire primary and secondary contacts of positive patients […]
Police busts narco-terror module, two arrested
Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have busted a narco-terror module with the arrest of two persons and seizure of narcotic substance worth Rs 65 crore in Kupwara district. The police said the security forces also recovered two pistols and four grenades from the possession of the arrested. “Kupwara Police & Army got huge success […]
Div Com Kashmir reviews progress of developmental works
BARAMULLA: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Saturday conducted an extensive tour of district Baramulla to have first hand appraisal of various developmental activities undertaken by different agencies across the district. During the visit he inspected facilities put in place at COVID-19 hospital established in Sub-district Hospital Sopore and took stock of various measures taken […]
22-year old youth drowns in Doda
Srinagar: A 22-year-old youth drowned in a stream in Doda district of Jammu division on Saturday evening. Reports said that the youth identified as Waris Ahmad son of Sajid Ahmad Sheikh a resident of Bun village had gone to take a bath in a fast flowing stream. As soon as he went into the stream […]
Covid-19: KU issues guidelines for research, lab work
Srinagar: To ensure there is no academic loss to the research scholars, in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, Prof Talat Ahmad has authorised several recommendations of the Advisory and Monitoring Committee (AMC). AMC was constituted earlier for the smooth conduct of academic and research programmes amid Covid-19 situation. Circulars issued […]
Ensure implementation of the interest subsidy schemes, ULB members told
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta asked the elected representatives of Urban Local Bodies to take initiatives for effective implementation of the interest subsidy scheme of Government of India for the Street Vendors under the Prime Ministers Atamnirbhar Package and various other development schemes. The Principal Secretary was speaking at a […]
1.5 kg heroin seized near LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Police seized around 1.5 kilogram of heroin wrapped in packets marked with Pakistan markings along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Friday, officials said. On a reliable input, a police team launched a search operation in the areas of Dabbi, Dhaarati and Basooni in Balakote sector after suspicious movement of some people […]