DC celebrates Diwali with students, staff of GMC Rajouri
RAJOURI: In a heartfelt celebration, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma joined the staff and students of Government Medical College Rajouri to mark the joyous occasion of Diwali. DC Sharma’s interactions with students and staff, many of whom are celebrating away from their families, brought a sense of togetherness and support to the GMC Rajouri community, […]
SPO among three drug peddlers held in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that it have arrested three drug peddlers including a Special Police Officer (SPO) in North Kashmir’s Handwara. Police said that a team of Handwara Police established a Naka at Ananwan Crossing Kralgund, during checking three persons were apprehended who were identified as Irshad Ahmad Gazi S/O Gh Rasool GaziR/O Kralpora […]
Woman killed, two pedestrians injured in road mishap
Srinagar: A 58-year-old woman was killed while two others were injured in a road accident at Haripora near PTS Manigam in Ganderbal district on Saturday. Officials said that a vehicle (Van) bearing registration number JK16-5794 hit three pedestrians near PTS Manigam. A lady identified as Mugli, 58, wife of Ghulam Qadir Chopan of Haripora died […]
Sakeena Masood conducts surprise inspection of SMHS Hospital, Super Speciality hospital Srinagar

Takes stock of medical care facilities, availability of essential services in both hospitals SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Masood, conducted surprise inspection of SMHS Hospital and Super Speciality Hospital Srinagar and took stock of medical care facilities and availability of essential services for patients. During her visit to […]
Omar Abdullah led Government committed to promote educational, economic interests of Tribals in J&K: Javed Rana
‘Social injustice, all forms of discrimination including vulnerability of Tribals to displacement being addressed’ JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana reiterated the commitment of Omar Abdullah led Government to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of tribals in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a […]
Pro-tem speaker condoles sad demise of Devender Singh Rana
SRINAGAR: Pro-tem speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Mubarik Gul has expressed deep grief on the sad demise of MLA, Nagrota, Devender Singh Rana. In his condolence message, Mubarik Gul said, “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Devender Singh Rana. He was a humble politician and a noble human being […]
Director Agriculture visits Saffron areas of Pampore
Saffron flowers becoming biggest tourist attraction in Kashmir these days: Iqbal SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal visited saffron areas of Pampore to take stock of the crop scenario. During the visit, the Director inspected flower picking in different fields and took feedback from the concerned saffron growers. While having discussion with the […]
Gulshanpora Tral residents demand fencing around boys middle school
Pulwama: The residents of Gulshanpora area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded fencing around boys middle school Gulshanpora. The residents of the Gulshanpora area said that school is located outside the populated area and is close to the forst area. “There is a dire need to put fencing around the school premises […]
DEO Shopian calls meeting of contesting candidates of GELA-2024 for reconciliation of accounts
SHOPIAN: The District Election Officer (DEO) Shopian has called an account reconciliation meeting for all contesting candidates of the General Elections to Legislative Assembly (GELA), 2024 in the district. The meeting notice issued by DEO calls for a meeting on 4th of November 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Circuit House, Shopian. The meeting scheduled […]
Police attaches property of a drug peddler in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Srinagar: In a pivotal action against drug dealings, Police in Anantnag attached a property (double-storey residential house) of a drug peddler at Poshkreeri, Srigufwara, under Section 68F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, a police spokesman said Friday. The property belongs to a drug peddler identified as Javid Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul […]