Sopore shuts on 2nd straight day to mourn militant killings

Sopore: A complete shutdown was observed on second consecutive day in Sopore town and Zaingeer belt of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday to mourn the death of local militant Ishfaq Majeed Mir. Mir was killed in an encounter that lasted for almost three days in Babagund area of Langate in Handwara on Sunday. All […]

Members of Press club Sopore interacts with DDC Bla

Sopore: Scores of members from Press Club Sopore on Tuesday interacted with newly appointed District Development Commissioner (DDC) G.N Itoo at his office in the district. The members of Press Club Sopore highlighted various issues faced by the media fraternity, urging him to fulfill the vacant post of Tehsil Information Officer in Sopore. Later, Deputy […]

Awareness programme organised

Shopian: A day-long awareness programme about legal services was Tuesday organised by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in collaboration with district administration at Community Facilitation Centre Zainapora Shopian. District Session Judge Shopian Ashok Kumar Shavan, Sub District Magistrate Zainapora Syed Ahmad Shah and other officials from various departments were present on the occasion. Hundreds of […]

Education imperative for State’s growth: Advisor Ganai

Srinagar: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai on Tuesday said that education is imperative for the overall growth of the State. Addressing a gathering after laying foundation stone of new Government Degree College at Aloochi Bagh, here in the summer capital, Ganai said that access to quality education plays an immense role in the development […]

Six policemen, 2 prisoners injured as vehicle carrying prisoners over turns

Srinagar: Six policemen and two prisoners were injured after a vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident at Keeribal area of Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon. Reports said that a police bus carrying two prisoners while on the way to a local court in Kulgam from the district jail […]

Army Commander reviews security situation in Siachen

Srinagar: General Officer Commanding of strategic Fire & Fury Corps Lt General Y K Joshi visited the forward locations in Siachen glacier in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation and operational preparedness, a defence spokesman said Tuesday. “Lt Gen Joshi visited forward locations in the Siachen sector on March 4, […]

Advisor Ganai visits Pandit Colony Sheikhpora

Felicitates community on Shivratri festival

Budgam: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Tuesday visited Pandit Colony at Sheikhpora, Budgam to felicitate the residents on Mahashivratri festival. The Advisor was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan and Deputy Commissioner Budgam Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar besides other senior officials. Ganai extending his greetings to the community said that the festival […]

Three drug peddlers, associate apprehended

Sopore: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested three drug peddlers and an associate in two different nakas at Laiser Crossing and Parrypora Rafiabad Crossing. Police officials told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that a naka was laid at Laiser Crossing during which one person namely Yasir Mushtaq Lone, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Lone of Patoosa Rafiabad alongwith […]

Srinagar Ring Road: Rs 1.34 Cr distributed to Sumbal land owners

Bandipora: Additional Deputy Commissioner Zahoor Ahmad Mir Tuesday held a Revenue camp in Sumbal to settle various land related cases and disbursed an amount of Rs 1.34 crore as land compensation for land acquisition of ambitious Srinagar Ring Road project. The camp was attended by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Sumbal Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, Tehsildar and other revenue […]