Govt extends coverage under Public Distribution System
Minors, widows, destitute, divorcees to be included in family ration cards: Minister SRINAGAR: In a significant move aimed at strengthening food security across Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, has enhanced inclusion measures under the Public Distribution System (PDS). The information was given by […]
KPDCL employee arrested while accepting Rs 4000 bribe in Budgam
Srinagar: The anti-corruption branch of CBI Srinagar nabbed an employee of Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) in Magam area of Beerwah, Budgam Tuesday while demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant. An official said that the employee, identified as Manzoor Ahmad Dar, was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 4000 bribe. He said the complainant […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. During vehicular checking at Panzgam Railway Crossing, a police party of Police Post Reshipora intercepted a vehicle (Tata Sumo) bearing registration number JK13A-7136 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Parvaiz Ahmad […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seized five vehicles arrested as many persons
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora seized five vehicles used in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals and arrested their drivers in Wuyan and Khrew areas, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police party seized five vehicles (tippers and dumpers) bearing registration numbers JK01F-6266, JK01H-425, JK04C-5897, JK13C-1869 & JK02BC-4548 and arrested their drivers for […]
Two years on, building sanctioned for Primary school in Pulwama yet to be completed
School continues to function from tin shed Pulwama: The students of Chewa Kalan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district continue to suffer as the school building sanctioned two years back is nowhere near completion. The residents of Chewa Kalan said that super model middle school continues to function from a makeshift tin shed due to […]
Labourer killed, another injured after coming under landslide at a quarry in Kupwara
Srinagar: A labourer died while another was injured after they came under a landslide at a stone quarry site in North Kashmir’s Kupwara on Tuesday. Official sources said that during a landslide at the quarry in Waterkhani area of Drugmulla two labourers were injured early Tuesday morning. The injured were immediately rushed to the hospital […]
CS launches ‘Info Connect’ reflecting monthly chronicle of JK’s progress
SRINAGAR: In a significant stride towards enhancing government-public communication, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Monday unveiled the first edition of ‘Info Connect’, a monthly magazine published by the Directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR). The release ceremony was held in the presence of Commissioner Secretary, Information and GAD, M. Raju, and Director, Information & PR, […]
Police warn against crossing Chenab on foot in Akhnoor sector
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday warned people against crossing the Chenab on foot in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector after the river recorded its lowest water discharge and attracted hundreds of villagers, some of whom were seen searching for gold and silver ornaments and coins. The drop in water level was attributed to the […]
BJP holds rally in Jammu, seeks deportation of Pakistani nationals
Jammu: The BJP on Monday held a rally in Jammu, seeking the immediate deportation of illegally settled Rohingya and Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals. The rally was led by the BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Sat Sharma, MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, and former minister Sham Lal Sharma. Hundreds of party workers marched to the deputy […]
Terrorist hideout busted in Poonch; IEDs, wireless sets seized
Mendhar/Jammu: Security forces unearthed a terrorist hideout in a forest area in Poonch district, leading to the recovery of five improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and two wireless sets, officials said on Monday. All the ready-to-use IEDs, weighing between half-a-kg and five kg, were destroyed in a controlled explosion on-the-spot, thwarting terrorist plans to set off […]