Leopard kills endangered Hangul in Tral forests
Srinagar: A Hangul (Kashmir stag) has been killed by a leopard in Tral forests during the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the corpse of a female Hangul was found on Wednesday morning in Shikargah area of Tral. They said that the corpse of Hangul is in their custody now and […]
Tourism revival in JK : Par panel recommends special financial package
Srinagar: A parliamentary panel has recommended to the Union Home Ministry to request the ministries of Finance and Tourism to work out a roadmap and extend a ‘special financial package’ for revival of tourism in Jammu & Kashmir. In its report the department-related parliamentary standing committee on MHA said that during its visit to J&K, […]
AC meets, approves transfer of land for various projects
JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, Tuesday approved the proposal of Revenue Department to transfer various parcels of land for public purposes, an official spokesman said. The Administrative Council approved the transfer of land measuring 144 Kanal 12 Marla in Hiranagar, District Kathua in […]
‘Evolving threats’: Army’s Northern Command in high state of readiness, says Army Commander
Udhampur: The Army’s Northern Command is in a high state of readiness to face constantly evolving threats and challenges, General Officer-commanding-in-chief Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday. The commander presented gallantry awards as well as distinguished service awards to bravehearts, both officers and other ranks, in a solemn and distinguished investiture ceremony here. “The […]
Survey on prevalence of drug addiction e-inaugurated
Drug addiction a grave issue in our society: Advisor Bhatnagar
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday e-inaugurated a survey about the prevalence of drug addiction in Kashmir to be undertaken by Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) to be held Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. While speaking during the inauguration of the survey, Advisor Bhatnagar said that drug addiction is a grave issue […]
JK’s budget will accelerate pace of economic development: Lt Guv
Says JK to experience sustainable, equitable growth, more jobs
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman for the progressive and futuristic budget for rapid transformation of Jammu & Kashmir. Lok Sabha on Monday passed Rs 1,12,950 crore Jammu & Kashmir UT budget for 2022-23. “Truly grateful to Prime Minister and Union Finance […]
LeT militant killed in Awantipora encounter
Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in a brief gunfight in Charsoo area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said Tuesday. A police official said that based on a specific input generated by police regarding presence of (militant) in village Charsoo of Awnatipora, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by […]
JK reports 16 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir logged 16 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said four of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 12 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453476. Giving district wise details, the […]
Three held for raping woman in Poonch
Jammu: Three men were arrested for allegedly raping a woman and threatening her with death in Poonch district, police said on Tuesday. According to the complaint, the woman was allegedly raped by the three in an abandoned house at Seri Chowhana in Mandi area last month, a police spokesman said. He said the victim had […]
All tertiary care hospitals in JK to be accredited through NABH: Govt
JAMMU: The Health and Medical Education Department has tied up with the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), a constituent Board of the Quality Council of India (QCI), for seeking NABH accreditation for tertiary care Hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir, a spokesman of the department said. In a recent meeting held under […]
