No summer vacations for now: Director School Education
Srinagar: Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Tasaduq Hussain on Wednesday said that there was no immediate plan to announce summer vacations in schools across Kashmir as the “weather is pleasant”. He also said that there was no proposal for any change in the school timings. “The weather is pleasant, it is 32 degrees Celsius,” […]
Fire engulfs forest area in Udhampur
Jammu: A massive forest fire swept through large areas of Udhampur district causing extensive damage to forest resources, including wildlife, officials said on Wednesday. Efforts of the Forest department and local people to control the blaze have been unsuccessful so far and residents have sought the deployment of the Indian Air Force (IAF) choppers to […]
OGW held along with arms, ammunition in Sopore
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested one over-ground worker (OGW) along with arms and ammunition in the Reban area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police officer said a joint team of police and army during a cordon and search operation arrested one OGW, and recovered a pistol, a pistol magazine, […]
5 arrested over scuffle between two groups in Jammu
Jammu: Three people were injured in a scuffle between two groups in the outskirts of Jammu city on Wednesday, officials said. Five people, including a woman, were arrested in connection with the case, they said. The scuffle occurred when some persons allegedly attacked a former sarpanch and his relatives, leading to a clash in the […]
Burglar held in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla solved a theft case by arresting an accused person, and recovered stolen property from his possession, a police spokesman informed Wednesday. Investigating a case of theft in the house of Shakeel Ahmad Parray of Garkote Uri during the night of April 22, 2024, police rounded up several suspects for questioning, during […]
Implement intensive measures to curb malpractices of overcharging tourist: Div Com to officers
Over Rs 14 lac realized from erring transporters, service providers since Jan SRINAGAR: In an intensive effort to further leverage the blooming Tourism Industry of Kashmir and eliminate malpractice of overcharging tourists, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, today convened a meeting of Officers to address the issue through proactive enforcement and […]
Director JKEDI e-inaugurates EDP under Tejaswini at Baramulla
Jammu: Director Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Wednesday e-inaugurated a 10-days Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) in Baramulla under the Tejaswini initiative of Mission Youth, J&K. Speaking at the inauguration, Director JKEDI, Sh. Rajinder Kumar Sharma (JKAS) emphasized the importance of empowering women through entrepreneurship and providing them with the necessary skills and […]
Health Secretary vows support for IFS efforts on infertility awareness, academic research
Felicitates Dr Syed Sajjad; first from J&K to be elected to NIFS Council SRINAGAR: In recognition of Dr Syed Sajjad’s achievement as the first doctor from Jammu & Kashmir elected to the Governing Council of National Indian Fertility Society (IFS) as its Additional Joint Secretary, Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr Syed Abid Rashid Shah, […]
JKSTD initiates special drive against fake claims of ITC
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir State Taxes Department (JKSTD) today initiated a special drive against the practice of claiming fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) to plug the leakage in Government revenue. As per officials, the drive was carried at various business units across Jammu simultaneously by jurisdictional officers under supervision of Additional Commissioner (Administration and Enforcement) […]
Dr Farooq condemns fresh Israeli offensive in Rafah
Asks New Delhi to live up to its commitments to the cause of Palestine Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and MP Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday condemned Israel’s recent offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah resulting in multiple casualties. Condemning the fresh offensive by Israel, Dr. Farooq said, “No […]
