Muharram Preparations: Police held meeting with Shia Community representatives in Baramulla
Srinagar: In view of the forthcoming Muharram, a coordination meeting was held at Police Post Mirgund with representatives of the Shia community to discuss and review arrangements for peaceful conduct of religious events, a police spokesman said Thursday. The meeting was chaired by SDPO Pattan and attended by other officers. During the interaction, the community […]
Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler
Anantnag: In a decisive move against the drug menace, Police in Anantnag attached immovable property belonging to a notorious drug peddler under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that acting under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, 1985, police attached a single-storey residential […]
MLA Karnah calls on CM, thanks him for efforts in sanctioning of Sadhna tunnel
SRINAGAR: Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Karnah, Javaid Ahmad Mirchal, Thursday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and expressed gratitude for his untiring efforts regarding the sanctioning of the Sadhna Tunnel, a long-pending demand of the people of Karnah. The 7-km long Sadhna tunnel, to be commissioned at a cost of Rs 3,330 Cr on […]
Mission Yuva transforming lives in JK: CS
Chairs session for SBDU, BHD members in Srinagar SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atul Dulloo, Thursday said that Mission Yuva is a transformative movement aimed at changing mindsets and empowering the youth across Jammu and Kashmir economically. He made these remarks while chairing a one-day session held for members of the Small Business Development Unit (SBDU) and […]
Legislative Committee on Environment assesses environmental issues in JK
Call for coordinated action by departments, enforcement agencies SRINAGAR: The Legislative Committee on Environment of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly held a high-level review meeting at Assembly Complex here Thursday to assess and examine the pressing environmental issues and challenges faced across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was presided over by Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami; […]
Alarmed over increased drug abuse, Chemists stage protest in Handwara
Handwara: To highlight the growing crisis of drug abuse among the youth in Kashmir, members of the Chemists and Distributors Association Handwara staged a peaceful protest at Main Chowk Handwara on Thursday. The demonstration aimed to send a clear message against the rising use of narcotics that continues to claim precious lives across the region. […]
ACB arrests Mineral Supervisor of G&M dept for accepting bribe
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said to have trapped and arrested a Mineral Supervisor of Geology and Mining department for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15,000. As per a statement, Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging that Basharat Habib, Mineral Supervisor in the Geology & […]
IMHANS-K observes international day against drug abuse
Conducts awareness drives across Valley Srinagar: The Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Kashmir (IMHANS-K), Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College Srinagar, held a series of awareness programs and educational events across Kashmir to raise awareness about drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The initiatives were part of the global campaign tied to this year’s theme: […]
Students deserve access to quality education, transcending socio-economic barriers : Edu Minister
Reviews performance, functioning of School Education department SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Social Welfare and Health, Sakeena Itoo, Wednesday chaired a high level meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the performance and functioning of School Education department (SED). The meeting was attended by Secretary, SED, Ram Niwas Sharma; Director School Education Kashmir/Jammu, Special Secretary, SED, […]
Police solve theft case in Awantipora, five accused arrested
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora solved a theft case by arresting five persons involved in the crime and recovered stolen property from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that on 23 June police received a written complaint from Mohammad Zubair regarding the theft of cattle from village Barsoo. Accordingly, a case vide FIR […]
