BSF official dies while on election duty in Baramulla
Srinagar: A head constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) stationed on election duty in Kunzer area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district passed away due to a heart attack on Wednesday late evening. Reliable sources told news agency Kashmir Scroll that the deceased head constable, identified as Brahandev Ram from 185 Bn BSF B-Coy, was […]
MeT says ‘heat wave’ to continue for 6 days as night temp rises in J&K
Srinagar: Weatherman on Thursday said that the “heat wave” over plains of Jammu and Kashmir was likely to continue for the next six days. A meteorological department official here told GNS that from May 23-28 generally dry weather is expected even as the possibility of thundershower activity at “isolated” places cannot be ruled out. From […]
Tourist dies of heart attack in Budgam
Srinagar : A tourist hailing from Madya Pradesh died of heart attack in Doodpathri area of Central Kashmir Budgam district on last night. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that an elderly man aged around 72-year-old tourist identified as Lalit Kumar Bandi son of Late Shri Shobagmal of Indore Madya Pradesh fell unconscious in […]
LG greets people on Buddha Purnima
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve of Buddha Purnima. In a message, he said: “On the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, I convey my hearty greetings and good wishes to all. Lord Buddha guided the humanity on the path of peace, non-violence, selfless-service and virtuous […]
Traffic resumes on Jmu-Sgr nat’l highway after day-long suspension
Srinagar: The vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway resumed early Wednesday after being suspended for a day, officials said. Light motor vehicles and private cars are allowed to travel in both directions on the highway, a traffic police official said. However, heavy motor vehicles are restricted to one-way traffic from Jakhani (Udhampur) towards Srinagar, […]
Property of self-styled terrorist commander attached in Shopian: Police
Srinagar, May 22: Police have attached the property including land and a residential house of a “self-styled terrorist commander” in Shopian, a police spokesperson informed Wednesday. He said police in Shopian in collaboration with revenue authorities attached property of Abid Ramzan Sheikh @ Saifullah @ Khalid, son of Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh, resident of Chotipora Shopian. […]
CEO presides over mega SVEEP program at Aharbal
KULGAM: To encourage and inspire eligible electorates to exercise their right to vote, a mega Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program was held today at Aharbal, Kulgam. The event was presided over by Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, P.K.Pole. The event featured a multitude of activities aimed at fostering voter awareness, including folk […]
21-year-old author Furqan Dawoodi tackles misconceptions about women’s rights in debut book
By: Ikhlas Gulzar Anantnag: Furqan Dawoodi, a 21-year-old boy, son of the famous religious clerk, Moulana Abdul Rasheed Dawoodi, has penned his debut book at a very tender age to contribute to society through literature. Furqan studied in Anantnag up to the 8th class and later moved to Karela, where he completed his 12th class. […]
2-day medical camp by LSA concludes at Central Jail Srinagar
959 inmates examined, treated SRINAGAR: The two-day medical camp organized by the J&K Legal Services Authority for the inmates of Central Jail, Srinagar, concluded here today. The camp was organised under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority) and leadership of Justice […]
Transport Secretary reviews functioning of Motor Vehicles Department
SRINAGAR: Secretary of the Transport Department, Neeraj Kumar, today chaired a review meeting regarding the functioning of the Motor Vehicles Department at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Rajendra Singh Tara, Transport Commissioner J&K, Rajeshwar Singh Charak, Additional Secretary Transport Department, Maqsood Zamaan, DIG Traffic, Vinay Samotra, Joint Transport Commissioner J&K, Paramvir […]
