Unjustified price rise in petroleum, essential commodities have created havoc for common people: Tarigami
SRINAGAR: The relentless increase in the prices of petrol, diesel, cooking gas and other essential commodities has created havoc for a common people who were already burdened by the Covid-19 pandemic woes of joblessness and loss of incomes, CPI(M) senior leader and former MLA Kulgam, M Y Tarigami said in a statement issued here today. […]
Encroachments along Khushalsar, Gilsar will be removed: Div Com
Srinagar’s water bodies finally catch govt attention…
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole Saturday assured that illegal constructions that have come up in and around the Khushalsar and Gilsar lakes in Srinagar will be removed shortly. Div Com while lamenting over the ‘deteriorated’ condition of these small lakes, which are connected to each other via narrow strait spanned by a bridge […]
First case of bird flu confirmed in poultry in Bla
10 Kms from epicenter declared as ‘alert zone’, say officials
Baramulla: After crows, the first case of Avian Influenza or bird flu has been confirmed in the poultry in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. An order issued by District Magistrate Ajaiz Assad said that a sample of poultry from Iqbal market Baramulla was taken, which was declared positive following which 10 kilometres from the […]
Steep hike in LPG, Petrol prices hurting people: Sagar
Srinagar, February 27: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday stated that spiraling food and fuel prices are hurting people across Jammu and Kashmir saying the ruling BJP was robbing the poor of their hard earned money to plug in surmounting fiscal deficit. While expressing concern over the sky rocketing prices of petrol and […]
Justice Magrey terms ‘Social Justice’ vital for maintaining social stability
Presides over Workshop on ‘Social Justice and Role of NGOs’ at Bla
BARAMULLA: J&K High Court Judge, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey today termed social justice and equality vital for maintaining social stability. He said that the constitution of India gives some fundamental rights and liberties and there is a need to uphold them while discharging one’s duties. Justice Magrey said this during a daylong awareness cum workshop […]
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk develops solar heated tent for Army personnel
Srinagar: Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Bollywood blockbuster ‘3 Idiots’, has developed an eco-friendly solar heated tent that Army personnel can use in extremely cold places like Siachen and Galwan valley in the Ladakh region. Wangchuk, who has many environment-friendly innovations to his name, said the solar heated military […]
Police arrests five drug peddlers in Kulgam, Budgam
Srinagar: Continuing its drive against drug dealings, Police have arrested five drug peddlers in Kulgam and Budgam. Huge quantity of contraband substances recovered from their possession, a police spokesperson said today. The spokesperson said that in Kulgam, at Mirbazar Chowk police intercepted a vehicle (Alto K-10) bearing registration number JK01AD-1930 with one person on board. […]
Govt fails to evacuate deceased officer’s body from Tulail
Bandipora: A day after the Block Development Officer (BDO) died due to massive cardiac arrest, the government has miserably failed to evacuate the body of the deceased officer from Tulail village of north Kashmir’s Gurez area in Bandipora district citing inclement weather conditions as reason for not being able to do so. The body of […]
Apni Party Announces District Body for Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Saturday announced the District Body for Srinagar with seven nominations in the first phase. These appointments were proposed by the Provincial President Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf Mir in consultation with the District President Srinagar Noor Mohammad Sheikh and the announcement was made after being approved by the President of […]
JKSSRB Class-IV examination held smoothly across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The JKSSB Class-IV examination scheduled was held smoothly across Kashmir on Saturday. The concerned district administrations had made adequate arrangements for holding the examination in transparent manner at all the established centres. The examination will continue on Feb 28 and March 1, 2021 also. Apart from appointing nodal officers, observers and magistrates, necessary training […]
