Shopian: A new menace, theft of apple boxes, which earlier was rarely seen by apple growers and traders in Kashmir, is now being reported frequently in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Since the advent of autumn season, more than a dozen such incidents have happened in the district, with hundreds of apple boxes being stolen by […]
NEW DELHI: The Editors Guild of India on Tuesday said it was deeply anguished with the shutting down of the Kashmir Press Club (KPC) in Jammu and Kashmir, a region that has seen the “worst kind of state heavy handedness against any independent media”. Issuing a second statement in three days — a day after […]
Ask government to revoke its order on the club Srinagar: A day after the government shut Kashmir Press Club, political parties including Congress, J&K Apni Party, JKPM and CPI (M) on Tuesday described it as a blatant move to throttle freedom of press. In a statement, Apni Party senior vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir said […]
Several of them found outside the animal husbandry office Shopian: At the end of autumn, when all the chores are done and Kashmiris go into a sort of hibernation for the winter, abandoned horses are let out to fend for themselves in Shopian streets. Some injured, others maimed, and most looking for food, these horses […]
ANANTNAG: At the behest of District Development Commissioner, Dr Piyush Singla a special meeting was organized by District Administration in which members of the District Development Council Anantnag and senior District Officers participated to chalk out an effective mitigation strategy for COVID-19 in the district. The meet was attended by Chairman DDC Council, MY Gorsi, […]
KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today visited District Hospital Kishtwar to inspect civil work of ongoing developmental projects viz new additional 100 bedded IPD building and ophthalmology department Building (eye Block). He was accompanied by Medical Superintendent District Hospital Dr. Parveez Iqbal Wani besides concerned officers of the executing agencies. During the inspection, […]
JAMMU: Executive Committee of J&K CAMPA today met here under the chairmanship of Dr Mohit Gera, PCCF (HOFF). At the outset, Dr Gera gave an overview of the major initiatives of the Government including Green J&K Drive Har Gaon Haryali, Creation of livelihood from forests as well as on Ecotourism. He also spoke on major […]
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes Conservation & Management Authority today carried out a demolition drive in the areas of Ranger-stop Saida Kadal Ashai-bagh, Habak & Lashkari Mohalla Northern foreshore road. During the demolition drive, 07 illegal constructions/ encroachments/ earth filling were demolished, including one single storey structure, one 2nd storey over shops, two encroachments […]
SRINAGAR: The Registrar Cooperative Societies, J&K, Shafqat Iqbal today reviewed the functioning of the department to assess the progress achieved under the approved schemes, activities and works under Cooperative Societies, Capex Budget 2021-22. In the meeting, the Registrar emphasized on efficient utilization of funds of approved schemes/activities/works under Capex Budget 2021-22. He further reiterated on […]
Srinagar: Police have traced a minor within four hours after he was reported missing by his parents in Srinagar. On Sunday Mohammad Altaf Dar resident of Babapora Zoonimar reported in Police Station Zadibal that his son namely Mohammad Ruban aged 9 yrs has been missing since morning. The parents as well as relatives of the […]