CS reviews progress of AIIMS project, action taken on ‘AoA’
Jammu, Mar 08: Chief Secretary B B Vyas Thursday reviewed the progress of work on the prestigious AIIMS projects coming up at Samba and Awantipora, as also chaired a meeting here with the Administrative Secretaries to review the department-wise implementation of the ‘Agenda of Alliance’. In a meeting attended by Principal Secretary, Health & Medical […]
Another soldier commits suicide
Srinagar, Mar 08: A 36-years-old soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the second incident in as many days. Naik Shankar Singh, a resident of Rajasthan, shot himself with his service rifle at an Army camp in the district’s Warnov area, a police official said. Singh, who […]
One dies after tree falls on him
Sopore, Mar 08: A-55-year-old labourer died Thursday when a tree he was cutting fell and struck him in the head before falling on him in Sangrama area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh of Seer Jageer, Sopore was critically injured after a tree fell on him which he was […]
Man crushed to death by tractor in Sumbal
Srinagar, Mar 08: A 35-year-old tractor driver was crushed to death and another critically injured by a tractor in Markundal village of Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Thursday morning. Zahoor Ahmad Ganaie reportedly died on the spot when all of a sudden his tractor ran over him, reports said. One Rameez Ahmad Baba who […]
SDMA issues low-danger avalanche warning
Jammu, Mar 08: State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) today issued low-danger avalanche warning for Bandipora-Kanzalwan-Gurez sector, Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal Kargil, Leh, Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur Districts and Srinagar-Jammu national highway. The SDMA has advised the people living in these avalanche-prone areas to take precautionary […]
Shahid, Ravinder receive National Award from Prime Minister
JAMMU, MARCH 08: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary along with Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Ravindra Kumar received the National Award on women empowerment from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister awarded 10 District Collectors from across the country for exceptional performance in various sectors of women empowerment, girl child education and community engagement […]
Geelani condemns communalization of Kathua rape and murder case
Srinagar, March 08: All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday alleged ruling coalition in state for providing safe passage to those accused in Kathua rape and murder case. Blaming authorities for deliberate attempt to hush up the case by destroying evidences and building up a communal narrative around the heinous crime, Syed […]
Omar Abdullah visits Anantnag to express solidarity with MLA Pahalgam
Srinagar: National Conference Working President Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited the residence of Late Khwaja Muhammad Afzal Sathoo to condole his demise and express solidarity with MLA Pahalgam Altaf Kaloo and his entire family. The deceased was the father-in-law of Altaf Kaloo. Omar Abdullah also expressed solidarity with NC Leader and Former MLA Shopian Sheikh […]
Carry forward the glorious struggles for women’s rights: Tarigami
JAMMU MARCH 8: While commenting on International Women’s Day, CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, M Y Tarigami today said that need of the hour is to build a united platform to ensure justice to Asifa (Kathua teenager) and thwart the designs of communal elements. “As we celebrate International Women’s Day, the gruesome rape and murder […]
Police-Public meeting held at Police Station Pahalgam
Srinagar, March 08: A Police Public meeting was held in Police Station Pahalgam which was chaired by SSP Anantnag Altaf Ahmad Khan. A police spokesman in a statement issued here said that the meeting was attended by respectable citizens of Pahalgam, traders, Auqaf committees and Taxi union presidents. SDPO Pahalgam Javed Tabasum and SHO Pahalgam […]
