Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic substances destroyed at Pulwama

PULWAMA: Continuing the drive to eliminate drug menace, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances  worth Rs 19cr seized in various FIRs was destroyed by the Committee of Officers Constituted by the Principal District & Sessions, Judge, Pulwama, Naseer Ahmad Dar. The Committee was headed by Munsiff, Pulwama, Faizan I Nazar while other members included Tehsildars of […]

NCERT’s 3-day HOTS Workshop concludes

Experts Bat on Transforming Assessment Practices

SRINAGAR: A three-day workshop on “Transformation of Assessment Practices at Secondary Stage” organized by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, in collaboration with the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) at the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) auditorium, Bemina concluded here, Saturday. Besides the NCERT […]

Two day regional workshop on PM GatiShakti National Master Plan concludes

SRINAGAR: The two-day third regional workshop for Northern zone ended Saturday in Srinagar. More than 250 Officials from Central ministries, States/UTs and industry players participated in the workshop for Northern Region. The theme of the workshop for day two was National Logistics Policy. Throwing light on the proceedings of the workshop, Smt Sunita Dawra, Special […]

Five extortionists held in Baramulla, extortion money recovered: Police

Baramulla: Police on Saturday said that they have arrested five extortionists and recovered extortion money from their possession in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police in a statement said that they received a written complaint from a person (name withheld) wherein he stated that on 27 February, 2023 he was on way to his home on […]

Jammu-Poonch MP chairs meet, reviews progress of MPLAD works

JAMMU: Member of Parliament for Jammu-Poonch, Jugal Kishore Sharma, presided over a review meeting Saturday at the PWD Guest House in Jammu. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner briefed the MP on the progress of various schemes and developmental projects being carried out in the district by different agencies. The MP conducted a thorough review […]

Brief encounter reported in Pulwama

Srinagar: After a brief exchange of fire in the wee hours of Saturday, terrorists have managed to give a slip to government forces in Mitrigam village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said. An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF had launched a Cordon and Search Operation on specific information […]

Govt announces 129.05 Cr initiative to reduce fodder deficit

JAMMU: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, recognizing the potential of livestock husbandry to improve the socio-economic conditions of farming communities and boost the overall economic growth of the region, has launched several measures under the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP). Jammu and Kashmir, acknowledged for its tremendous agricultural potential and production, comprises of […]

People rue Kerosene shortage in Kashmir

Srinagar: People in different areas of Kashmir are complaining about shortage of Kerosene oil in their areas. People from different areas of Kashmir said that earlier government was providing kerosene on subsidized rates but the supply has been stopped leading to problems for the people in general. Javaid Ahmad, a fruit grower from Shopian said […]

Arrangements for ensuing Ramadan-ul-Mubarak reviewed

KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Friday chaired a meeting of officers of various departments to take stock of arrangements put in place to provide hassle-free services to people during the holy month of Ramadan. On the occasion, a threadbare discussion with regard to various necessities was held, wherein the DC emphasized […]