Minimum temperature drops at most places in Kashmir
Srinagar: The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir dropped on Sunday as cold conditions returned across the Valley and mercury settled below the freezing point, MeT department officials said. The temperature last night dropped across the Valley except in the Kokernag town in the south, they said. They said Srinagar recorded a low of […]
3-tier PRI’s pivotal in ensuring good governance: Div Com
Jammu: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Dr Raghav Langer on Sunday conducted an extensive tour of Akhnoor Sub division of district Jammu and chaired a public grievances redressal camp. The Div Com was accompanied by ADDC Jammu, Chief Engineers of Jal Shakti, senior functionaries of Social welfare, JPDCL, PWD, Horticulture Marketing planning, Agriculture, Health, and other sectoral […]
Advisor Farooq Khan releases ghazal collection
Jammu: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today released a collection of ghazals titled Dasht-e-Wahshat at KL Saigal Hall in Abhinav Theatre. The book by Zulfiqar Naqvi is a collection of 99 ghazals, poems, on various themes including human values, national integration, emotional catharsis and more. Speaking at the occasion, the Advisor expressed concern on […]
Over 30% women from 14 states, UT justify beating by husbands: NFHS
In J&K, 49% women justify men beating their wives
New Delhi: Over 30 percent women from 14 of the 18 states and Union Territories that were surveyed justify men beating their wives under certain circumstances, while lesser percentage of men rationalised such behaviour, according to the recent National Family Health Survey (NHFS). According to NHFS-5, over 75 percent women justified men beating their wives […]
Over 70% women in 11 states, 83.9 % in J&K never told anyone about violence experienced by them: Survey
New Delhi: Over 70 percent women in 11 states and one union territory never sought help or told anyone about the violence experienced by them, the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) found. According to NFHS-5, the proportion of such women was over 80 percent in four states and one union territory — Assam (81.2 […]
Youth commits suicide in Baramulla
Baramulla: A youth allegedly committed suicide by slitting his throat in Baramulla district on Sunday morning. The slain youth has been identified as 25-year-old Bilal Ahmad Bhat, son of Muhammad Akbar Bhat, resident of Dardipora Baramulla. “Bilal ended his life by slitting his throat around 10:30 AM with a knife in the kitchen garden at […]
Driver dies as tipper plunges into gorge in Ganderbal
Srinagar: A tipper driver died after the vehicle he was driving skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge at Sumbal Balla locality of Gund area in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday. Quoting official sources, news agency KNO reported that the tipper (JK02AF-5585) fell into a deep gorge, resulting in on-spot death […]
LG calls for system to audit & evaluate efficiency, effectiveness of services
Jammu: Terming ‘Grievance Redressal’ as one of the biggest aspects of good governance, Lt Governor Manoj Singa Saturday directed the Deputy Commissioners and officials to resolve public complaints promptly as soon as they are received. He also passed explicit directions to all concerned officials in districts and secretariat for ensuring that public welfare services are […]
Govt fulfilling promises of transforming J&Ks’ economy: Union Minister
Launches projects to revive, promote Namda craft, upskill artisans, weavers of Kashmir
Srinagar: Union Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Saturday launched two ambitious projects — ‘Revival of Namda craft of Kashmir as a special pilot project under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0’ and ‘Upskilling of artisans and weavers of Kashmir under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), component […]
2 militant associates held in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: Security forces on Saturday arrested two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant associates in Pulwama district of south Kashmir and recovered ammunition and incriminating material from them, police said. A police spokesman identified them as Muzamil Ayoub Bhat, son of Mohammad Ayoub Bhat, and Suhail Manzoor Mohand, son of Manzoor Ahmad Mohand — both residents of […]
