Expedite work on Flyover in triple shifts: Div Com

The Divisional Kashmir has asked the Economic Reconstruction Agency to expedite work on Jehangir Chowk- Rambagh Flyover in “triple shifts”. In view of the construction of Jehangir Chowk- Rambagh Flyover, the divisional administration has ordered closure of both tubes of Amar Singh College road for vehicular traffic. “Heavy machinery and heavy building material is to […]

Div Com for creating mass awareness among youth about drug abuse

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review preventive measures and strategies  to curb menace of drug addiction in Kashmir.           Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, DIG Police, Director Health Services, Director School Education, Principal Govt. Medical College, Drug Controller, SSP Traffic, HOD Psychiatrist Hospital, SSP Drug De-addiction Centre PCR, Principal S.P. College, […]

DHSK starts health screening of people in Achan

Under the National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD and Stroke (NPCDCS) and Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), the Directorate of Health Services has started health screening of inhabitants of Achan area to ascertain their health status. This is a way to continue its efforts to screen general public, under the outreach […]

Youth hangs self, woman attempts suicide

A youth on Friday committed suicide in Anantnag while a woman attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her home in Sopore. According to the police officials, a 17-year-old youth, resident of Anantnag hanged himself at his home in Anantnag district. The youth according to the officials was shifted to the Hospital where doctors […]

Justice A Q Parray berieved

The elder sister of Justice A Q Parray, Shareefa Bano Friday passed away after brief illness. She died early Friday morning. According to the family, the last rites to the deceased woman will be performed at their ancestral residence in Kraleteng area of Anantnag district. The family said that the congregational prayers will be held […]

AAC organises blood donation camp

On the fourth day of Hafta-e-Shahadat(martyr’s week), a blood donation camp was organised in the memory of the social, religious and political leaders of Kashmiri people in the premises of Jamia Masjid. Mirwaiz Moulana Muhammad Farooq, martyrs of Hawal massacre and Awami Action Committee (AAC) distributed free medicines to the patients. People from various districts […]

Centenary birth celebration of 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche

The Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh today said that the contribution of late Kushok Bakula is exemplary which should be propagated especially among the younger generation  and he is the architect of the ,modern Ladakh           The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at the centenary birth celebration function of Padma Bushan 19th Kushok Bakula […]

Selected operators appeal police top brass

Newly selected Wireless Operators in Police department have complained that the department is yet to issue their joining orders despite them having been selected five months ago. The aggrieved aspirants appealed the Director General of Police to intervene so that they can join their duties. “Our appointment in the department was made in January this […]

Weather to remain dry in valley, say MeT

  After the fresh spell of intermittent rainfall on Saturday in the valley, the Metrological Department Kashmir said that the overall weather will remain dry and there is no prediction of heavy rains. “Yes there is no prediction of heavy rains for the valley,” said Sonam Lotus, Director Metrological Department J&K. He said that these […]