Mining block allottees in Reasi booked for cheating
Jammu: Several allottees of mining blocks of minor minerals in Reasi district were booked for cheating, police said on Wednesday. The accused were allegedly selling sand and Bajri using fake bills and receipts, they said. The action followed reliable information that the allottees of mining blocks at Arnas and other areas were selling construction material […]
Promise to reverse decisions not in interests of J&K people if voted to power: Apni Party chief
Srinagar: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari Wednesday promised to reverse all such decisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Administration that are not in the interests of the people if his party comes to power. Interacting with reporters after a function here to celebrate the party’s third foundation day, he said if his party forms government […]
Women hunt for ‘pink toilets’ in ‘smart’ Srinagar!
Srinagar: The Srinagar Smart City aspires to use innovative and inclusive solutions to “enhance the quality of life for its citizens”. However, the situation could not be more different when it comes to facilities for women, particularly ‘pink toilets’ for them. Smart cities cannot be “smart” if there is a dearth of amenities for women, […]
Traffic resumes on Jmu-Sgr national highway
Banihal: The two-way traffic was on Wednesday allowed on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway which was hit by a massive landslide in Ramban district the previous day resulting in the death of one person and injuries to six commuters, officials said. The strategic 270-km highway was cleared of the debris by road clearance agencies late Tuesday […]
Met predicts mainly dry weather in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, the minimum temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir barring Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Kupwara on Wednesday, officials said. Quoting an official of the meteorological department, GNS reported that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.5°C against 3.3°C on the previous night and it was 0.2°C above normal for […]
Active COVID-19 cases cross 3,000-mark in India
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 326 fresh coronavirus cases, while the active cases crossed the 3,000-mark after 67 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The country’s COVID-19 death toll stands at 5,30,775, while the active cases increased to 3,076, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Drug-peddler held in Budgam
Srinagar: A drug-peddler was arrested in Budgam, and contraband substance recovered from his possession, police informed Wednesday. A police party during naka checking at Badran crossing intercepted a load-carrier (JK04G-3637) driven by one Farooq Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohi-u-Din Sheikh, resident of Badran. During the search, 250 grams of cannabis-like substance was recovered from […]
Around 350 modern health infrastructure projects coming up in J&K: LG
Addresses 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebrations under PMBJP at GMC Jammu
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration is strengthening the health sector and around 350 modern health infrastructure projects are coming up in the Union Territory. According to an official press release, he said 32,000 patients are visiting 227 ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendras’ every day in Jammu and Kashmir, where […]
International Women’s Day: Let’s renew our commitment to women empowerment, says LG
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings and best wishes to all the women on the eve of International Women’s Day, which is observed every year on 8th March. In a message, the LG said, “International Women’s Day is an opportunity for us to renew our commitment to women’s empowerment. This year’s theme […]
1 person killed, 6 injured as landslide hits Jmu-Sgr nat’l highway
Banihal One person was killed and six others, including two women, were injured when a massive landslide struck the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Tuesday, officials said. The landslide hit the 270-km highway at Seri village near Ramban town around 2.30 pm, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded on both sides, they said. […]
