LeT militant killed in Anantnag encounter: Police
Srinagar: A self-styled commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit was killed in an encounter in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The slain militant was identified as Nisar Ahmad Dar alias Musaib, son of Ghulam Hassan Dar, resident of Redwani Bala, Kulgam, a police spokesman said. “Acting on specific information regarding the presence […]
Around 2000 J&K aspirants become un-eligible for Hajj 2022 after Saudi govt announces age bar
Srinagar: Around 2000 Hajj aspirants from J&K aged over 65 years have become non-eligible for this year’s pilgrimage due to an age-bar set by the Saudi government. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Saturday announced that one million pilgrims, both foreign and domestic, will perform Hajj this year. The ministry, however, said that this […]
NC’s doors open for those who want to strengthen pluralistic, united J&K: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the doors of his party are open for those who want to strengthen the idea of a pluralistic, democratic, progressive and united Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah was speaking at a function here to welcome new entrants into the party-fold from the twin districts of Rajouri […]
Temple vandalised by unidentified miscreants in Jammu: Police
Jammu: A Hindu temple was vandalised by some unidentified miscreants here, prompting police to register a case and launch a probe to bring the culprits to book, officials said on Saturday. The idols of deities were found damaged at the decade-old temple in Sidhra on the city outskirts, they added. The priest noticed the damage […]
PDD daily wager falls to death from electric pole in Ajas
Bandipora: A daily-wage employee of the Power Development Department (PDD) died after he fell down from an electric pole in Ajas area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, officials said. Quoting officials, news agency KNO reported that a daily-wage employee Manzoor Ahmad Lone (30), son of Mohammad Sultan Lone of Garoora Bandipora, was critically […]
Woman among two arrested for drug peddling in Reasi
Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers, including a woman, were arrested and 800 grams of ganja was recovered from them in Reasi district on Saturday, police said. The “notorious” peddlers were arrested when they were moving with the contraband substance on a motorcycle near Katra town, a police official said. Varun Sharma and his woman accomplice […]
Clean sweep for Team Sanjeev Pargal in Press Club Jammu elections
Jammu: In a one-sided contest, the Team Sanjeev Pargal secured a landslide victory in the elections held for the formation of new body of the Press Club of Jammu. The Team Sanjeev Pargal was backed and supported by two former presidents of the Club—Manu Shrivatsa and Ashwani Kumar. All the four posts of the Office […]
Div Com Kashmir reviews preparation to tackle flood situations
Directs activation of districts control rooms from April 15
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of officers of various departments to review the preparation by respective departments to tackle flood situations and mitigate its effect. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Bandipora; ADCs of Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla, Anantnag and Ganderbal; Director Health Services Kashmir; officers and representatives […]
SHG members from Bandipora call on Lt Governor
Srinagar: A delegation of Self Help Group (SHG) members of district Bandipora called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan here today. While sharing their respective success stories, the SHG members apprised the Lt Governor about the role played by Rural Livelihood Mission (RLM) and other government agencies in uplifting their skills & confidence […]
DG Horticulture monitors ongoing plantation drive at Dal Lake
Srinagar: The Director General (DG) Horticulture, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited various villages and pockets of Dal Lake including Kachri mohallah, Sofi mohallah, Kandi mohallah, Tinda mohallah etc. to monitor the ongoing plantation drive in these areas. It is worth mentioning that the UT Government is developing these villages and pockets adjoining the Dal Lake […]
