‘Not crimes, crime reporting increasing in Kashmir’

‘Not crimes, crime reporting increasing in Kashmir’

Srinagar: Additional director general of police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Sunday said that crimes are not increasing but crime reporting is increasing in Kashmir Valley. “Crimes are not increasing but crime reporting is increasing. Earlier, many crimes were concealed by family and society but it is good that the trust of people have increased […]

Kathua incident: Magisterial inquiry initiated into policemen’s death

Kathua incident: Magisterial inquiry initiated into policemen’s death

Kathua/Jammu: A magisterial inquiry was started on Sunday into the death of a policeman shortly after his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation on graft charges in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. Head Constable Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Billawar, was allegedly caught red-handed on Saturday while taking a bribe of Rs […]

‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ completes 2 years

‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ completes 2 years

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the people of the J&K on the completion of two years of his monthly radio programme Awaam Ki Awaaz’. During the 24th edition of his radio programme, Sinha shared stories of citizens’ innovative endeavours, community service and contributions to preserving and promoting the art […]

Half of 320 flats for KP employees ready in Bla

Half of 320 flats for KP employees ready in Bla

Baramulla: Work on half of the 320 flats at the colony for migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees of the Prime Minister’s Package in Baramulla district has been completed, officials said. “The new migrant colony at Khwajabagh is being built at a cost of Rs 40.22 crore. We have already spent Rs 35 crore. Ten blocks are […]

Tulip garden opens for public with 15 lakh tulips of 68 varieties

Srinagar: The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest tulip garden, ensconced between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan hills here opened for the public on Sunday. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the opening ceremony said that about 68 varieties of tulips will bloom in the garden this year. Besides 15 lakh tulips of […]

‘Badam-Waer’ draws visitors in large numbers

‘Badam-Waer’ draws visitors in large numbers

Srinagar: The Almond Alcove in Srinagar, locally known as ‘Badam-Waer’, is teeming with visitors, both tourists and locals, as the light pink flowers in full bloom in the verdant greenery signal the end of a long winter in Kashmir. Almond trees are the first ones to flower as if it were the nature’s way to […]

14 Injured In Poonch Road Accident

14 Injured In Poonch Road Accident

Poonch/Jammu: Fourteen people including mostly school students were injured when an overcrowded cab they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. The accident happened near Keri Galhuta village of Mendhar around 10.30 am, they said. The school students were on […]

Infant kidnapped from PHC, reunited with family

Infant kidnapped from PHC, reunited with family

Jammu: An infant was reunited with her family within hours after she was allegedly abducted from a public health centre in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district by a woman posing as a nurse, police said on Sunday. Abdul Hamid Gujjar, a resident of Shindhra village in Haveli, alleged that he was contacted on Saturday by […]

Temp Drops After Rains

Temp Drops After Rains

Srinagar: Meteorological department on Sunday forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain at isolated to scattered places in Kashmir Valley in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that generally cloudy weather was expected from March 21-22. From March 23 to 25, he said, generally cloudy weather with intermittent light rain with thunder […]

Advisor Smart Cities Visits City

Srinagar: Advisor to Government on Smart Cities, Keshav Verma today visited several areas in Srinagar city to inspect works under Srinagar Smart City. He was accompanied by Athar Aamir Khan, Commissioner SMC/ CEO Srinagar Smart City Ltd. (SSCL) along Er. Iftikar Ahmad Kakroo , Chief Engineer SSCL, and Anuj Malhotra, General Manager Planning and Urban […]