Rs.40k fine imposed on various FBOs for violations

HANDWARA: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir who is also Adjudicating Officer Friday imposed a fine of Rs.40000 on various Food Business Operators (FBOs) for violating different provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FS&SA). The fine was imposed on the erring traders (for miss branded and sub standard food) during […]

DC Shopian reviews arrangements for Rashtriya Ekta Diwas-2023

SHOPIAN: the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb Friday convened a meeting at DC office Complex here to review preparations for the upcoming Rashtriya Ekta Diwas-2023 and UT Foundation Day celebrations on 31st October, in the district. The DC emphasized that all departments in close coordination shall incorporate multiple activities such as cleanliness drives, […]

UT Foundation Day Celebration: Cultural Unit Kashmir DIPR organizes Nukkad Natak

SRINAGAR: In continuation to the celebrations to mark the UT Foundation Day on 31st October, the Cultural Unit Kashmir of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Friday organized a Nukkad Natak and Ladishah (traditional storytelling) at the Jhelum River Front Rajbagh Srinagar. The theme of the Nukkad Natak was ‘Badalta Khilta Jammu Kashmir’ […]

Wanted criminal held in Kishtwar

Jammu: A wanted criminal involved in several cases was arrested from Kishtwar district on Friday, police Parvaiz Ahmed, of Kishtwar’s Dewaro area, was evading arrest since 2021, they said. The police teams conducted raids at various locations in the district and arrested the absconder, they said. Ahmed was involved in several criminal cases registered at […]

Cinema connects people, brings them closer: Lt Guv Sinha

Felicitates recipients of 2nd International Film Festival of Srinagar award

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that cinema connects people and brings them closer. “It is a powerful medium to nourish social-cultural ethos and advance human values,” he said while presenting the 2nd International Film Festival of Srinagar awards in various categories at Tagore Hall, Thursday. The second edition of TIFFS was dedicated […]

Police arrests three drug peddlers in Budgam, Anantnag

Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Budgam and Anantnag and recovered contraband substance from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag, who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party. During search, 6Kgs […]

Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes 12 vehicles, arrests 11 persons in Baramulla

Srinagar: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have seized 12 vehicles and arrested 11 persons in Baramulla, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that various police parties seized 12 vehicles (7 tippers, 4 tractors, 1 excavator) and arrested 11 persons (Drivers) involved in illegal extraction and […]

Doda Admin launches Vikas, Vishwas Rath to showcase developmental achievements

DODA: As a prelude to the celebration of the Union Territory (UT) Foundation Day and EKTA Diwas on 31st of October, the Doda Administration Thursday launched the Vikas/Vishwas Rath vehicle, a specially designed mobile exhibition showcasing the developmental achievements made in the district over the past four years, under the Theme ‘UT Govt Key 4 […]

DDC Chairperson Ramban inaugurates Heath Mela at CHC Gool

RAMBAN: Chairperson, District Development Council, Ramban, Dr. Shamshad Shan Thursday inaugurated a one day Ayushman Health Mela at CHC Gool organized by the Health Department under Ayushman Bhava Campaign. Chairperson BDC, Shakeela Begum, BMO, Gool Dr. Ashfaq  Hussain, Dr. Shabir, Dr. Narinder, Dr. Mohammad Sayeed, other senior doctors, PRIs and senior officers attended the Health […]