Minister inspects Aquarium, Cage Culture in Dal Lake
Minister for Animal & Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli today inspected the Aquarium cum Awareness Centre established along the Dal Lake at Gagribal. During his tour, the Minister was informed that the Aquariu, equipped with various ornamental fishes of fresh water species which not only acts as centre of attraction for the […]
Minister launches DIPR news portal, mobile app
Minister for Information, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali launched the news portal and mobile application of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) here today The web portal shall disseminate information to the readers on a real time basis hosting information in three languages – Urdu, Hindi and English besides […]
Six militants killed as Army foils infiltration bid
Six militants were killed after army foiled an infiltration bid at Uri as they were trying to sneak into this side. The Army has stepped up the vigil and the combing operation was launched in the surroundings to search for any more militants who have managed to cross over to this side. Defence Spokesman, Col […]
Teens body recovered
A teen was found dead in an orchard in Aloosa village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district early Friday, police said. The deceased was identified as Irshad Ahmad Chichi , 17, son of Muhammad Yousuf Chichi, resident of Halmatpora Aloosa. An official said that the boy was found dead in an orchard near his house. “The […]
Drug peddlers booked under PSA
Two notorious drug peddlers have been booked under Public safety act in North Kashmir’s Handwara, a police spokesman said. He said that continuing its drive against the drug menace, police today booked two notorious drug peddlers involved in many cases. These drugs peddlers have been identified as Ashiq Hussain Ganai son of Khizar Mohd Ganai […]
SHRC dismisses petition over awarding Major Gogoi
Dismissing the petition on awarding the Army Major who used a youth as a human shield on Srinagar parliamentary by-polls day Apr 09, the state’s rights commission Friday said that they have no authority to interfere in the decisions of central defense forces. The petition was filed by the Chairman of International Forum for Justice, […]
Govt to go for regular performance audit in PDD ranks: Dy CM
The Government has decided to go for a stringent performance audit in Power Development Department (PDD) ranks followed by strict administrative action against the deficient functionaries. “The audit will be from the highest level and may invite punitive action to the extent of declaring lacking officers as deadwood” Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh said […]
Mughal road opens for two way traffic
Two way traffic was allowed to move on the historical Mughal road from today. The road was opened for one way traffic on 23 April this year. As per official statement, IG Traffic said initially two-way movement on the Mughal road has been allowed for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) only from June 09, 2017 […]
Kashmir shuts over civilian killing
Normal life remained paralyzed across Kashmir in response to the strike call given by the resistance leadership against the killing of a civilian in firing by government forces in Shopian earlier this week. The government forces had killed, Adil Farooq Magrey, after they opened fire on protesters who were trying to disrupt an anti-militancy […]
Minister kick-starts blacktopping of Kanda-Ransoo road
Minister of State for Finance and Planning Ajay Nanda today kick started blacktopping of 4 km Kanda-Ransoo road in Pouni areas. The blacktopping work would be completed with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.86 crore by Public Works Department. The Minister, while addressing a public gathering on the occasion, said this road is major connectivity […]