Leopard captured after attacking elderly man in Reasi

Jammu: A leopard which had ventured into a village and injured an elderly person was captured by a team of wildlife department in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Monday, officials said. Nasib Chand (70) was attacked and injured by the big cat while he was outside his house in remote Chanjute Kotli Manotrian village. […]

Grenade found in Poonch

Jammu: A grenade was found in Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said. According to the officials, the grenade was found lying near a stream at Fazalabad village by some people who informed police about it. A bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot to safely defuse the explosive […]

Shaurya Chakra awardee’s bust unveiled in Kishtwar

Jammu: A bust of soldier Varinder Kumar Sharma, who played a key role in eliminating two terrorists and in turn laid down his life 15 years ago, was unveiled in his home town here on Sunday, a defence spokesperson said. His mother Chana Devi unveiled the bust installed at his native Jwalapur-Patnazi in the presence […]

Sale operations of several Pharma dealers, chemist shops suspended over violation of Drugs & Cosmetics Act

Sale operations of several Pharma dealers, chemist shops suspended over violation of Drugs & Cosmetics Act

No place for spurious/ Substandard Medical drugs: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, a team of the Drug Control Department Monday undertook a special drive to inspect the Pharma Dealers and Chemists Shops in various parts of the Srinagar City to ensure that pharmaceutical preparations are being […]

Sagar rues halting of fruit laden trucks on Srinagar-Jammu highway

Sagar rues halting of fruit laden trucks on Srinagar-Jammu highway

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Monday expressed resentment over the halting of fruit laden trucks on Srinagar-Jammu highway, saying the unnecessary halts are causing huge losses to fruit growers, traders involved with the horticulture sector. This he said while addressing a presser here at the party headquarters […]

Publications Division organizes Media and Publishing Outreach Conference at University of Kashmir

Publications Division organizes Media and Publishing Outreach Conference at University of Kashmir

Srinagar: As an outreach and capacity-building initiative in the region, Publications Division (DPD), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India organised a Media & Publishing Conference in Srinagar in association with the Public Relations Centre, University of Kashmir on Monday. Held in the Gandhi Bhawan of the University with Prof. Nilofer Khan, Hon’ble Vice […]

Tehsil administration Pampore raided service provides for adherence to government rates

PAMPORE: Tehsil administration Pampore on Monday imposed fine on some photoshop centres during a raid and served warning to others to follow government approved rates for facilitation of various services. On the directions of Tehsildar Pampore Zubair Ahmad Bhat (KAS) , a team led by Naib Tehsildar Pampore Javaid Ahmad and Tehsil official Mir Murwat […]

Transportation arrangements for migratory tribal families reviewed in Kishtwar

KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Dr Devansh Yadav, today reviewed the preparedness for transportation facilities to be provided to migratory tribal families on return from highland pastures to villages. The meeting was attended by ASP Kishtwar Rajinder Singh, ExEn Mechanical Division Kishtwar Kuldeep Kumar, Manager RTC Ajaz Ahmed,ARTO Ramesh Samotra, DSHO Dr Arafat Qazi,CAHO Dr Sanjay […]

Police’s ANTF arrest three drug peddlers

Srinagar: Special unit of police arrested three drug peddlers and recovered huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession. ANTF Kashmir (a specialized unit to check rising menace of drugs) under the supervision of SSP ANTF J&K has recovered commercial quantity of 1 quintal and 93Kgs of Poppy Straw in two back-to-back operations from 03 […]

DIPR organises mega event under ‘Nasha Mukt J&K’ at Gandhi Memorial College

Raises awareness regarding drug abuse among students, other participants SRINAGAR: In continuation to awareness programmes regarding drug abuse being organised under ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’, a mega event was today organized by Cultural Unit Kashmir of Department of Information and Public Relations in collaboration with Gandhi Memorial College Srinagar in the auditorium of Gandhi College […]