Forest personnel mistaken as braid choppers, thrashed

Sopore: Four forest personnel were ruthlessly thrashed on Monday when a group of people mistook them for braid choppers in Janwara area of Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. Officials speaking to Kashmir Vision informed that four of its employees were beaten black and blue by the locals while they were performing […]

Two siblings go missing in Handwara

Srinagar: Two siblings from Braripora village of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have gone missing on Tuesday afternoon from their home. The parents of the siblings have sought help from the people to trace their daughters. The siblings were identified as Mehwish Mushtaq and Saboora Mushtaq. Officials informed that the siblings went missing in […]

PCI hails JK Govt, DIPR for their cooperation, hospitality

Srinagar: The Press Council of India (PCI) has lauded the Government of Jammu and Kashmir for the outstanding arrangements made during the recent visit of the PCI Chairman and Members to the State. “I would like to thank the Government of Jammu & Kashmir for all the cooperation and hospitalities extended to the team of […]

Linking Aadhar with post office savings accounts mandatory

Srinagar: After making Aadhaar mandatory for filing income tax returns, the government has now made it mandatory to link Aadhaar with savings  accounts. In this backdrop, all the esteemed account holders of the Department of Posts are informed that the last date for seeding of Aadhaar numbers with the accounts has been has been fixed […]

World Bank-funded 2 girder bridges to come up in Shopian, Pulwama 

Srinagar: Contract agreement was signed between CEO Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project, Saurabh Bhagat and MD JKPCC Daleep Thussu for construction of two trussed girder bridges under the World Bank aided Rs 55.75 crore project.  The two bridges are to be constructed by JKPCC in Shopian and Pulwama districts. The 6×50 meter bridge at Trenz […]

Dy Speaker calls on CM, seeks relief for Gurez fire victims

Srinagar: Deputy Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Nazir Ahmad Khan (Gurezi) called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here on Tuesday. He brought into the notice of the Chief Minister the extent of damage suffered by the residents of Kilshey village of Gurez area due to a massive fire incident two days ago. He also demanded relief […]

Asphyxia forced fish to come on surface: Kohli

Srinagar: In the wake of recent fish stress and mortality along a particular stretch of River Jhelum, the Minister for Fisheries, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Abdul Gani Kohli today said that detailed examination suggested it happened due to lack of oxygen. He said after it was reported by the local staff of the Department that […]

Four films selected for ‘Vatavaran’ film festival

Srinagar: Four films made by Kashmiri filmmakers were selected by the organizers of CMS, VATAVARAN film festival to be showcased in the ninth edition of the festival in New Delhi. “This year we received 10 Films from Jammu and Kashmir and out of which 4 films are nominated marking the transition of Kashmir’s thought process […]

Hizb militant held in Tral

Srinagar: A militant of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit was arrested in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Official sources said that a joint team of Special Operation Group (SOG) of police and CRPF following a tip off raided in the area and apprehended the militant. They identified the militant as Arizoo Bashir Najar, […]

Chief Justice for timely disposal of cases

SRINAGAR: Chief Justice, Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed today inspected the District Court Complex, Moominabad, and directed for optimum use of information technology and timely disposal of cases. The Chief Justice was accompanied by Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey. Registrar General, Registrar Vigilance, Principal Secretary to the […]