Anti-encroachment drive to continue: LG

Anti-encroachment drive to continue: LG

Says Recovered Land Will Be Used To Fuel ‘Industrial Revolution’ In J&K Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the drive to evict illegal occupants of state land in Jammu and Kashmir will be resumed and the recovered land used to fuel industrial revolution in J&K. “We took the lands. Let me make it […]

Conman Issue- No One Will Be Spared For ‘Lapse’: ADGP

Conman Issue- No One Will Be Spared For ‘Lapse’: ADGP

Rules Out ‘Intelligence Failure’, Says Police Should Not Provide Security On ‘Verbal Directions’ Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Sunday said action will be taken against everyone involved in providing perks and security cover to the conman who posed as a PMO official. Kiran Bhai Patel from Gujarat has been arrested by police from a […]

‘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 […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dire need for cyber laws in today’s techno-savvy environment: Justice Koul

Dire need for cyber laws in today’s techno-savvy environment: Justice Koul

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy on Sunday organized a seminar on “Principles of Evidence including Electronic, Forensic and Medico-Legal Evidence (Collection, Preservation & Production) with special reference to use of ICT Techniques during investigation and trials, Adopting Strategic Courses and Identifying Best Practices”. The seminar was inaugurated by Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Judge High […]