CS inaugurates mental health helpline ‘SUKOON’
Stresses on sustainability of such initiatives
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta, today inaugurated SDRF first Battalion’s 24×7 mental health helpline ‘SUKOON’ at its headquarters. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole; Commandant General HG/ CD SDRF, V K Singh; Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Aijaz Asad, Commandant SDRF First Battalion Kashmir, Haseeb Ur Rehman besides other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Pertinently, […]
Kamal expresses concern over increased cases of suicide in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the increased cases of suicide in Kashmir, saying the unfortunate trend is emblematic of distress found in the people of Kashmir due to the complex problems which have pestered Kashmir since 2019. According to JKNC spokesperson, Party Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh […]
Sarmad Hafeez visits Sher Garhi Complex
Reviews Rs 137 cr restoration, conservation, re-use plan
Srinagar: Secretary Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, today visited Sher Garhi Complex, Srinagar to review the restoration, conservation and re-use plan worth Rs. 137 crore for the magnificent edifice of great historic significance. Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums, Rahul Pandey, Director, Planning Tourism and Culture Department and Deputy Director (M&W) Tourism Department accompanied the Secretary […]
Dozen houses gutted in fire in Banihal village
Banihal/Jammu: At least a dozen houses were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Tuesday, officials said, adding no injuries were reported in the incident. It started in a house and spread to others in the densely populated Hijwa village of Khari, 28 […]
Two Jaish militants involved in attack on SPO, his family in Awantipore identified: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar: Kashmir police chief Vijay Kumar Tuesday said that the two attackers who killed a special police officer (SPO), his wife and daughter at Hariparigam, Awantipore on June 27 night, have been identified as two Jaish-e-Muhammad militants one of whom is a foreigner. “Two Jaish militants carried out the attack on SPO Fayaz Ahmed at […]
Several shops gutted in massive blaze in Anantnag’s Aishmuqam
Anantnag: At least six shops besides a residential house were gutted in a massive fire incident which broke out in Ziyarat Chowk Aishmuqam in this south Kashmir district on Tuesday morning. Reports reaching GNS said that the incident possibly occured due to gas (LPG) leakage from a shop near the shrine. The flames were seen […]
Top Lashkar commander, foreign militant killed in Srinagar gunfight: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Tuesday said that a top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander and a foreign militant were killed in an overnight gunfight at Maloora area of Parimpora on Srinagar outskirts. He said the Lashkar commander Abrar Nadeem was first arrested at Parimpora by the joint security teams yesterday afternoon. “He was […]
NIA to probe drone attack on Jammu airport
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was on Tuesday given the charge of investigation into the drone attack on the Jammu air force station. The decision to hand over the probe into the first-of-its-kind terror attack at the Indian Air Force station was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The investigation into the […]
Drone attack on military installations in Jammu foiled: Army
Soldiers fire on two drones found hovering over Ratnuchak-Kaluchak military areas
Jammu: A fresh attempt to attack a military installation with the help of drones was foiled by Army sentries at the Ratnuchak-Kaluchak station who fired at the unmanned aerial vehicles that flew away, an incident that came hours after an IAF station saw the first attack using quadcopters. The first drone was spotted at around […]
Data of all housing colonies authenticated, digitized, hosted on cloud for security & easy access: LG
Launches J&K Housing Board’s property management portal; caps time for delivery of services at 21 days
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday launched the “Property Management Portal” developed by the J&K Housing Board here at Civil Secretariat, saying the initiative is aimed at simplifying the process, making delivery of services time-bound with accountability. According to an official press release, he appreciated the functionaries of the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) […]
