Teenage girl injured in bear attack in Poonch, hospitalised
Jammu: A 19-year-old girl was critically injured in a bear attack in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The girl was attacked by the wild bear when she ventured out of her house in remote Louran Top village, the officials said. They said the girl’s cries attracted the attention of the villagers, who chased the […]
Minister reviews development scenario of Khan Sahib Constituency
SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, Friday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the developmental scenario of Khansahib Constituency of Budgam district. The meeting was attended by MLA Khan Sahib, Saif-u-din Bhat; Secretary School Education, Ram Niwas Sharma; Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed […]
Kashmir Mutton dealers call off strike
Punjab Govt appoints Nodal Officers to ease cattle trade Srinagar: The mutton dealers in Kashmir called off their strike on Friday after the Punjab Government appointed Nodal Officers across districts to address long-standing grievances of livestock traders, ensuring smoother cattle trade. According to the details Punjab Government, awarded a Rs: 92.56 crore contract to AL […]
Farooq asks handicraft traders to showcase genuine, locally made products
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday asked Kashmiri handicrafts traders to refrain from selling fake arts and crafts products. The National Conference president visited the Dalgate area of the city here and interacted with local traders and artisans. Abdullah during the interaction emphasized the importance of promoting and preserving the authenticity of Kashmiri […]
CS reviews readiness for the launch of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign
SRINAGAR: In a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo to review the preparedness for the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign 2025’, scheduled from 2nd to 15th August as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Culture; Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Administrative Secretaries; Senior Police […]
Law Department unveils ‘Citizen Centric Services’
Says initiative to boost legal access in J&K SRINAGAR: In a significant move to enhance the citizen services, the Department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs Friday presented to the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo a new initiative on ‘Citizen Centric Services’. The presentation, led by Secretary Law, Achal Sethi, in presence of Secretary, IT, Dr […]
CS reviews public grievance redressal mechanism, implementation of PSGA
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a meeting to assess the functioning and efficacy of the Department of Public Grievances (DoPG) in addressing the citizens’ issues through the ‘JK Samadhan’ and CPGRAMS portals. The meeting was attended by all the Administrative Secretaries and senior functionaries of the Department while Deputy Commissioners from across the […]
Individuals, delegations call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Anuj Vaid, Chairman, J&K Chapter of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) Friday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, an official spokesman said. He said that apublic delegation led by Reyaz Ahmad Bhat, Member District Development Council, Devsar-B, Kulgam also called on Lieutenant Governor and put forth various development issues of their […]
CUKasmir’s DCJ holds round table on ‘Women in Hindi Cinema’
Ganderbal: Department of Communication and Journalism (DCJ), Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) conducted its second research round table discussion on “Women in Hindi Cinema: On and Off Screen,” a vibrant exploration of gendered narratives and creative labour in Indian cinema, on Thursday. Keynote speaker, Dr. Harmanpreet Kaur, Assistant Professor at the School of Media and […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers in Shopian, Handwara
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Shopian and Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police established a checkpoint at Aglar near Fruit Mandi, intercepted a vehicle (Alto K10) bearing registration number JK02BM-7222 with three persons on board. They have been identified as Suhail […]