Teen falls from housetop, dies
Anantnag: A teenage student died after falling from a two-storey house in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the boy slipped and fell from his home in Uranhall, Bijbehara and sustaining critical injuries. He was rushed to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara and later referred to SKIMS Srinagar, where he […]
‘Illegal’ house of drug peddler razed in Srinagar
Srinagar: An “illegally constructed” house belonging to a drug peddler was demolished on Wednesday here in summer capital Srinagar, police said. The demolition was made in the Palpora Noorbagh area as part of the police’s Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, a police spokesperson said. He said the accused, Hilal Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of […]
Lt Guv interacts with students, faculty of JU’s Design Your Degree Programme
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday interacted with achiever students and faculty of Jammu University’s Design Your Degree (DYD) programme at Lok Bhavan and reviewed the initiative’s impact on academic growth and innovation. During the interaction, the students from different semesters presented a detailed overview of their learning experiences, pedagogy of DYD, and shared their […]
New governments should work for everyone’s progress: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed hope that the new governments will discharge their duties keeping in mind that the country belongs to all irrespective of religion and language. Speaking to reporters at Chrar-e-Shareef in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, Abdullah said the new governments should work for everyone’s progress. When asked […]
Sakeena Itoo inaugurates Digital X-Ray unit, other equipment’s at PHC Parigam Pulwama
Inspects works on under-construction 50-bedded hospital at Kakapora PULWAMA: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Tuesday undertook an extensive visit of the Pampore constituency of Pulwama district and took stock of works on various public utility projects as well as reviewed healthcare facilities. MLA Pampore, Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi; […]
Satish Sharma assures prioritizing solarization over conventional electricity
Pitches for green energy SRINAGAR: Minister for Science and Technology, Satish Sharma, Tuesday reaffirmed government’s strong commitment towards accelerating the solar energy adoption across Jammu and Kashmir, while directing the officials to ensure time-bound resolution of all issues related to ongoing and proposed solar initiatives. A delegation from the Jammu and Kashmir Solar Association called […]
Dy CM reviews progress on PWD works
Sets deadline for completion of restoration works SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on the ongoing Public Works Department (PWD) projects being executed across Jammu and Kashmir. While reviewing the division-wise status of works, the Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers to ensure timely completion of projects […]
CM condoles with Director Finance on demise of his son
Sends Minister, Advisor to condole demise SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely demise of Amaan Zahoor, son of Zahoor Ahmad Wani, Director Finance. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for strength and fortitude to them in this hour of […]
Action against drug menace continues, 12 peddlers held
Srinagar: In its continued and intensified crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Police achieved major success apprehending 12 drug peddlers including a woman peddler, and seized significant quantity of narcotic substances in multiple operations, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police party during routine patrolling at Seer Hamdan near Cricket Stadium […]
Over 500 held, properties worth 14 crore seized under anti-narcotics drive
Jammu: More than 500 people were arrested, and properties worth over Rs 14.50 crore were attached under the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan’, officials said on Tuesday. The campaign, a brainchild of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, was launched on April 11 from Jammu and is a key initiative aimed at combating drug abuse, […]