Police detains man under PSA for selling counterfeit gold
Srinagar: Police on Saturday detained a habitual offender in south Kashmir’s Anantnag who was involved in the sale of counterfeit gold. The arrested person was booked under PSA, a police spokesman said. He said that the accused identified as Showkat Ahmad Zargar son of Noor Mohammad Zargar resident of New Colony, Bijbehara A/P Shamsipora, has […]
Railways announces launch of Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express
Srinagar: The northern railways on Saturday announced the launch of Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Amritsar – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express train. “For the convenience of rail users, Railway has decided to run new train no. 26406/26405 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Amritsar – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande […]
Advisor to CM reviews Wular conservation and development of local tourism
SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani Friday chaired a meeting regarding functioning of Wullar Conservation& Management Authority (WUCMA), Wullar& Manasbal Development Authority and Hygam- Ningli-Tarzoo Development Authority. The meeting was attended by MLA Sopore Irshad Rasool Kar, Additional Chief Secretary Tourism Department Dr Ashish Chandra Verma, Commissioner Secretary Forest Ms Sheetal Nanda, […]
CS reviews crop insurance coverage under PMFBY
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a crucial meeting to review progress on the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). The PMFBY, which now covers all 20 districts in the UT, provides insurance to the farmers for notified crops such as paddy, maize and oilseeds. The meeting focused on accelerating the enrolment of farmers, […]
Pulwama’s Zahid Bagh village deprived of basic amenities, allege locals
Residents appeal for immediate government intervention Pulwama: The residents of Zahid Bagh, a village in Litter tehsil on the boundary of Pulwama and Shopian districts, have expressed deep resentment over the lack of basic facilities, accusing authorities of ignoring their plight for years. Locals said that despite being home to around 1,000 people, the village […]
Power shutdown announced
SRINAGAR: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out the erection of V-Cross/ Channels and laying of conductor, shutdown of 33KV Arizal Tapline line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Arizal shall remain off while power supply to Arizal, Zanigam, Raiyar, Hardpanzoo will be affected from 07:00 […]
A Day in ATL Lab: Sopore Students Step into the World of AI and Technology
By: Bilal Ahmad Sopore: A one-day interactive workshop, A Day in ATAL Tinkering Lab, was successfully conducted at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Sopore, supported by Learning Links Foundation and Dell Technologies under the ATL Adoption Program. The event brought together around 80 students from nearly 15 schools falling under cluster head Government Boys Higher […]
CS pushes for faster reforms to boost Ease of Doing Business
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a meeting to review implementation of compliance reduction and deregulation reforms recommended by the National Task Force, headed by the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, to ensure Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) across the country. The meeting was attended by senior officers including Commissioner Secretary, Housing & Urban […]
Tiranga Rally: Principal Secretary Culture Deptt, Div Com review final arrangements
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Culture, Brij Mohan Sharma and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri jointly chaired a meeting of officers to finalize the arrangements regarding conduct of a massive Tiranga rally of over ten thousand participants on the boulevard road from SKICC to Botanical Garden on August 12. Addressing the meeting, the Principal Secretary directed […]
HC dismisses govt appeal against acquittal of UAPA accused
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a government appeal against the acquittal order passed by a special NIA court in favour of an accused facing trial in a case related to Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in south Kashmir. The special NIA court, Anantnag acquitted Ghulam Mohammad Lone of a […]