BSF soldier shoots himself to death in Kupwara

Kupwara: A soldier of border security forces (BSF) shoots himself to death in frontier north Kashmir district Kupwara on Wednesday. Police sources said that BSF personnel namely HC Bharinder Singh belonging to 118 battalion BSF shot himself with his service rifle in Tanghdar area of the district Kupwara on Wednesday. The other soldiers shifted him […]

Director Agriculture attains superannuation, saffron growers association organise farewell

Pampore: All Saffron growers association organised a farewell party at saffron town for Syed Aijaz Andrabi who attained superannuation from the post of Director Agriculture Kashmir on 30th November. A function was organised in this regard at India International Kashmir Trade Centre at Dusso Pampore in Pulwama district. The farmers expressed their gratitude for the […]

Quality healthcare, better roads, educational infra my top priority for Dadsara DDC constituency: Altaf Thakur

Srinagar: Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP) JK spokesman Altaf Thakur today said that if he is given a chance in the ensuing DDC elections at Dadsara DDC constituency, he will leave no stone unturned to ensure round the clock people’s grievance redressal system besides putting in a best to see Dadsara developing as a model town in […]

GDC B’la observes World AIDS Day

BARAMULLA: The National Service Scheme (NSS) units of Government Degree College (GDC), Baramulla today organized an online extension lecture via Zoom platform themed ‘HIV: The Journey so far’ to commemorate the World AIDS Day. This day is observed every year on December 03 across the globe by individuals, organizations, and institutions to bring attention to […]

Specially-abled children more prone to sexual abuse: Experts on International Day of PwD

Srinagar :On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, experts in Kashmir have said that children with disabilities are more vulnerable to sexual abuse than normal children. The assertion was made at an awareness programme organized by Learning Edge Center for Autism and Early Intervention (LECAEI) on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, […]

DC orders enquiry in alleged negligence of woman, children’s death in Uri

DC orders enquiry in alleged negligence of woman, children’s death in Uri

BARAMULLA: The deputy commissioner Baramulla Dr Gulam Nabi Itoo on Thursday ordered an enquiry against the alleged negligence of the medical team over the killing of mother and her two daughters due to suffocation from wooden bukhari in their home in Boniyar area of Uri on Saturday night. In this connection an order was passed […]

Div Com reviews progress on major road projects in Kashmir

Div Com reviews progress on major road projects in Kashmir

Stresses on speedy shifting, realignment of public utilities SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of officers to take stock of work process about various ongoing road projects in Kashmir. The meeting, among others was attended by DC Srinagar, DC Kulgam, ADCs and ACRs from other districts, representatives from RAMKY, […]

Blaze guts residential house, several shops in Hajin

Blaze guts residential house, several shops in Hajin

Hajin: A residential house besides at least two shops were completely gutted even as considerable damage was dealt to two other shops in a blaze in Rekhi Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday afternoon. According to eyewitnesses, the fire which broke out from a Kiryana shop spread in no time resulting in […]

SDH Pampore holding free medical camp for screening breast cancer on Saturday

Pampore: A free health camp for screening of breast cancer will be organized at Sub district hospital in Saffron town Pampore on December 05. Dr Mohammad Ashraf, Medical Officer, SDH Pampore, told Kashmir Reader that the free breast screening camp is being organised in collaboration with Adison equient company. Besides the screening , vitamin D, […]

Rs 11,500 recovered as fine from erring traders in B’pora

BANDIPORA: The joint market checking squad of FCS&CA and Legal Metrology department besides Municipal Council Bandipora today recovered a fine of Rs. 11500 from erring traders during two separate inspections in the district. Taking strong note of the complaints of over-pricing, the joint market checking squad of FCS&CA and Legal Metrology led by Assistant Director […]