NIA puts up posters seeking info about 4 terrorists
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency has put up posters in many parts of Kashmir seeking information about four terrorists of The Resistance Front (TRF), a “front organisation of the proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba”, officials said on Saturday. The four, including two Pakistani nationals, are wanted by the NIA in connection with a “conspiracy to radicalise, […]
Snowfall in higher reaches in Kashmir, rain in plains; minimum temp rises
Srinagar: Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall for the second day on Saturday even as the minimum temperature rose and stayed above the freezing point at most places in the Valley, officials said. The middle and higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received light to moderate snow, they said. Gurez, in north Kashmir’s Bandipora […]
Annually around 10,000 deaths attributed to air pollution in J&K: Director SKIMS
Srinagar: Director SKIMS Dr Parvaiz Koul on Saturday said around 10,000 deaths in J&K are attributed to air pollution every year. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of Doctors for Clean Air and Climate Action, J&K Chapter, he said that yearly around 10,000 deaths are attributed to particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) exposure and […]
Baramulla court issues arrest warrants against absconder
Srinagar: The court of Judicial Magistrate first class Baramulla has issued arrest warrants against one Tarzoo resident who is absconding in a case of cheating. Magistrate Zahoor Ahmad Ganai directed the J&K Police to arrest the accused Iftkhar Ahmad Sofi, son of Abdul Rashid Sofi, resident of Panjipora Tarzoo. The court directed the concerned police […]
Democracy indispensable to protect human rights of people: Dr. Farooq
Says right to freedom of expression crucial for robust governance, protection of constitutionally guaranteed rights
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that human rights are indispensable and inherent to the dignity of every human being. He, according to the NC spokesperson, said this in his message on International Human Rights Day. “The ruling dispensation is […]
Former Minister; Sarpanch Palli, Social Activist call on LG
JAMMU: Former minister, delegation led by Sarpanch Palli and social activist from Poonch called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at the Raj Bhavan. Sukhnandan Choudhary, the former Minister, met the Lt Governor and apprised him about various issues of public importance including the development of Border areas and the welfare of the people. Earlier, a […]
J&K tops in ABHA account generation, gets 2nd place in teleconsultation
SRINAGAR: In a significant achievement, Jammu and Kashmir has topped the generation of Ayushman Bharat health account ID besides winning second place in teleconsultation during the celebration of Universal Health Coverage Day, 2022 being celebrated at International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Pertinently, Universal Health Coverage Day is being celebrated every year to […]
J&K registers good growth in GST collection for month of Nov 2022
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 12 percent growth in GST revenue collection for the month of November, 2022 compared to the same month last year, against the National average of 8%, as per the figures released by the Union Ministry of Finance. Speaking about this development, Additional Commissioner State Taxes Department Kashmir, Shakeel Maqbool, […]
District Admin Sgr provides immediate assistance to fire victims of Aramwari, Rajbagh
SRINAGAR: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, a team of District Administration, Srinagar today visited Aram-wari locality of Rajbagh in Tehsil South of Srinagar District where some residential houses engulfed in a fire incident here on Friday. On the occasion, the team provided immediate assistance to the fire victims of four […]
JKTPO organises “Investor-Startup Meet” for J&K based Startups
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) on Saturday organized Investor Startup Meet for J&K based Startups to interact, discuss and network with prominent Investors The meet was held at the Conference Hall, Jawaharlal Nehru Udyog Bhawan in the presence of other Startup ecosystem stakeholders. The objective of this Meet was to provide an […]
