Advisory for snow, hail affected orchards

Advisory for snow, hail affected orchards

SRINAGAR: There has been untimely snowfall coupled with hailstorm in some districts of South Kashmir viz. Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian. It has also resulted in dip in mercury. “This will tell upon the fruit set particularly in those areas where the orchards are in full bloom and it may also result in premature fruit drop […]

Adherence to scientific management of mining is imperative: DC Pulwama

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom on Monday chaired a meeting of the Multi Departmental District Level Task Force Committee for Geology and Mining to discuss and review the status of mineral mining in the district. Initially Additional Deputy Commissioners, Pulwama, Tral and Awantipora apprised the chair and participants about the latest status […]

DC Pulwama interacts with media persons

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr Basharat Qayoom on Monday held an interactive meeting with media persons of the district, here. At the outset, the representatives from the print and electronic media based in the district raised issues of public importance. Speaking on the occasion, DC said that media is a significant pillar of the […]

JKSA thanks govt for safe evacuation of J&K students from violence-hit Manipur

SRINAGAR: The J&K Students Association on Monday expressed its gratitude to the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led government for safely evacuating students of Jammu and Kashmir who were stranded in violence-affected Manipur. In a statement, the National Convenor of the Association, Nasir Khuehami, thanked the Jammu and Kashmir Administration for facilitating the evacuation […]

Police respond to distress call received at Dial-112

Rescue stranded tourists stuck at B-Top JT SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Police on Monday morning received a distress call from a local tourist guide of Tangmarg namely Fayaz Ahmad Mir through the Dial 112 emergency helpline that ten (10) tourists from Andaman & Nicobar Islands traveling in a vehicle bearing registration number HR55AN-9507 who were […]

Illegal extraction & transportation of minerals: Police seize 4 vehicles in Awantipora

Awantipora: Continuing its drive against illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police in Awantipora seized four vehicles in Wuyan and Khrew areas. A police party from Police Station Khrew headed by In-Charge SHO PS Khrew SI Ghulam Nabi seized four vehicles (Tippers) bearing registration numbers JK13C-8641, JK13B-1577, JK03B -5760 and JK0IM-1335 involved in illegal extraction […]

SP Hqrs Baramulla chairs meeting with retired police personnel

BARAMULLA: In order to review the welfare measures and to address the grievances of retirees, today a meeting of Retired Police Personnel was held in District Police Lines Baramulla. The meeting was chaired by SP Hqrs Baramulla Divya D-IPS. The participants were welcomed by chairing officer and assured that police is always at their disposal. […]

JKSA issues helpline numbers for Kashmiri students stranded in violence-hit Manipur

JKSA issues helpline numbers for Kashmiri students stranded in violence-hit Manipur

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has issued helpline numbers for Kashmiri students studying in Manipur due to the escalation of violence in the state. The association has shared the following helpline numbers: 9149500623, 6005493904, 6005682883, 6005590847, and 7006028306, which are available for students studying in different universities and colleges in Manipur. In […]

CUK documentary on drug abuse in valley bags award

SRINAGAR: Department of Convergent Journalism (DCJ), Department of Students Welfare (DSW) and Health Centre, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with Institute of Mental health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Chief Medical Officer, Ganderbal, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Guide the Professionals with media partner Radio Chinar 90.4 FM produced documentary “Second Chance- Story of Hope & […]

Tehsildar Pampore hands over extra-gratia relief to lighting victims’ family

PAMPORE: Tehsildar Pampore Shakeel Ahmad on Sunday handed over a cheque of Rs 50,000 out of the District Red Cross Fund as immediate assistance to the family of a young man who along with his wife died on Saturday due to the lightning strike at Bujibagh village of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The […]