India, Pak troops trade fire along LoC in Kupwara
Kupwara, Oct 31: The armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar and Keran areas of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said Wednesday. A police official said that the Pakistani troops targeted 20 Jatt LP in Tangdhar on Tuesday evening and Army’s Balbir post in Keran sector […]
11th class students who missed exam, appeal BOSE to conduct it afresh
Bandipora, Oct 31: Several students of Class 11th in north Kashmir’s Bandipora on Wednesday appealed to the State Board of School Education (BOSE) to conduct their exam of political science paper afresh as they missed the paper due to change in timing. The students said they were unaware of the change in examination timings. “On […]
Abducted woman rescued in Poonch
Jammu, Oct 31: A woman was allegedly abducted by a man in Poonch district was rescued within hours, police said Wednesday. The woman was rescued after one Mohmmad Qadir filed a police complaint at the Mendhar police station that his wife was abducted by Shah Nawaz Ahmad of Rajouri from her home Tuesday evening, they […]
Three absconders arrested
Jammu, Oct 31: Three absconders, wanted in two separate cases, were arrested Wednesday in Doda and Samba districts, police said. Mohammad Farooq and Farooq Ahmed, both residents of Bhaderwah, were arrested by a special police team from Bhalra village of Doda, a police spokesman said. He said the duo was wanted in a case registered […]
Governor flags off SAUBHAGYA RATHs to achieve 100% electrification
JAMMU,OCTOBER 31: After having achieved the target of cent percent electrification, Governor, Satya Pal Malik today flagged off ‘Saubhagya Raths’ for 22 districts of Kashmir and Jammu Divisions here from Raj Bhavan to ensure on-the-spot electrification of the households left out, if any. SAUBHAGYA RATHs under ‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana’ -SAUBHAGYA shall […]
Saubhagya Raths flagged-off in Leh
LEH, OCTOBER 31: Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh Moses Kunzang and Chief Engineer PDD Leh Manhar Gupta today flagged-off Saubhagya Raths here aimed to electrify all left out households. Under the Saubhagya Scheme, also known as Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojna (PMSBHGY), Saubhagya Raths (vehicles) were flagged off at the same time through video-conferencing […]
Panchayat Polls-2018: 1886 nominations filed for Sarpanch Halqas, 6763 for Panch Wards in Phase-I
Last date for nominations extended in Gurez following fresh snowfall; Voting, Counting on Nov 17
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 31: For the Phase-I of Panchayat Polls, 1886 nominations have been filed for 547 Sarpanch Halqas and 6763 nominations for 4151 Panch wards across the State till the last date of filing of nominations on Tuesday. Voting and counting for Phase-I of Panchayat Polls-2018 is scheduled be held on 17 November 2018. According […]
Div Com flags-off SAUBHAGYA Raths
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 31: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today flagged-off SAUBHAGYA Raths from Sheri Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) meant to provide on-spot power connections to the left out households under the electrification scheme. The SAUBHAGYA Raths’ shall move in each district for one month from October 31 to November 30 to rule […]
Local travel trade upbeat after Tourism Dept’s successful FAM tour
Delegates assure support to Kashmir tourism
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 31: After successful completion of Kashmir Autumn FAM Tour, the local travel trade bodies are upbeat about good tourist flow to Kashmir. The 3-day Kashmir Autumn FAM (familiarization) Tour-2018 was inaugurated by Governor Satya Pal Malik on October 25, 2018 in which over 70 delegates representing travel, media, and film industry participated. Travel […]
Dr Lone reviews implementation of Social Welfare schemes at B’la
BARAMULLA, OCTOBER 31: Secretary Social Welfare Department, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone today chaired a meeting of the officers of Social Welfare, ICDS and ICPS department of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora at Dak Bungalow Sopore. The meeting aimed at thoroughly reviewing the progress of the services provided by the departments. The Secretary impressed upon the DSW […]
