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 […]
Police arrest drug peddler in Sopore
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Sopore and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party during naka checking at Behrampora Dangiwatcha intercepted a suspicious person. During search, 72 capsules of SpasmoProxyvon Plus were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad […]
In a first, authorities install two water ATMs in Sopore
Sopore: In a significant move, authorities in Sopore, has installed and inaugurated two water ATMs providing mineral water (RO) to the public at no charge. These water ATMs are being installed at two prominent locations in the town, one at Iqbal market Sopore and another one at Main gate of municipal council department near Main […]
Upcoming ‘Youth Parliament’: BJP leader Ashok Koul presides over Special Orientation Session
Srinagar: A special orientation-cum-training session for the upcoming “Youth Parliament” was held Wednesday at Hotel Samci Riviera, Rajbagh, Srinagar. The event was presided over by BJP General Secretary (Organisation) Jammu & Kashmir, Ashok Koul, and led by BJYM National Executive Member, Bilal Parray. The session witnessed enthusiastic participation from young citizens across J&K, reflecting the […]
Director Health chairs coordination meetings for SANJY- 2025
SRINAGAR: Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr. Jehangir Bakshi, Wednesday chaired important meetings in Srinagar to ensure seamless healthcare arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2025. The first session, held at the TRC Srinagar, was a sensitization meeting with Camp Directors who will be deployed across various base camps along the Pahalgam and […]
