DC Srinagar holds extensive appraisal of land encroachments in Shalteng tehsil
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 22: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Saturday attached Tehsildar Shalteng till further orders. The attachment of the officer was ordered after DC’s inspection of the functioning of the Shalteng tehsil office – and that of revenue records of Patwar halqas of the tehsil – during which several discrepancies were observed therein. […]
Inter-block indoor sports competitions kick-starts in B’la
BARAMULLA, FEBRUARY 22: Continuing its efforts for the promotion and development of sports in the district, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo today kick-started inter block indoor sports competition, here in the Indoor Sports Stadium. The competition marked the overwhelming and enthusiastic participation of young players from various blocks of the district. Event is […]
Schools to re-open on Feb 24 All arrangements in place: DSEK
Timings 10 am to 3 pm in Srinagar’s municipal limits, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm in rest of Kashmir SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 22: Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) is all set to re-open the schools on February 24, 2020 after winter break in Kashmir Division. Director School Education Kashmir, Mohammad Younis Malik said that all […]
Kashmir Admn sets deadlines for Dal Lake conservation projects
The administration of the Kashmir division has set a series of deadlines that aim to conserve and beautify the Dal Lake, the anchor piece of the region’s tourism industry which has faced decades of mismanagement. The high-level meeting, chaired by Division Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Khan, directed officials to work on set deadlines on the projects […]
PSL helps in professional development: Dawid Malan
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad United’s Dawid Malan has credited the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for his professional development as international cricketer, and heaped praise on the league’s standard of play. The 32-year-old batsman, who is representing Islamabad United in the PSL 2020, termed the league as “one of the strongest” and added that one needed to be […]
One dead, 2 kept in isolation for Coronavirus like symptoms at Leh hospital
Leh: The SNM Hospital Leh has isolated two patients for having Coronavirus like symptoms after death of one of the patients with similar indications. An official communiqué of the Medical Superintendent, SNM Hospital Leh addressed to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Leh stated that two patients have been isolated for showing Coronavirus like symptoms. […]
J&K: ‘Will ensure investment is not held hostage to law & order disturbances’
According to a preliminary economic loss assessment report released by the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry in January, J&K’s economy had suffered a loss of Rs 17,878.18 crore between August 5, 2019 and December 3, 2019. Even as curbs on the use of internet prevail in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Kewal Kumar Sharma, advisor […]
Clampdown on Kashmir social media users, 2 held
The police have started a clampdown on social media users in Kashmir and arrested two persons in the Valley. A police official said Waseem Majeed Dar, a resident of Handwara’s Waskura area, was arrested after “strenuous efforts for posting objectionable content” on social media platforms. “The police acted after it came to know that some youth were […]
2 Lashkar-e-Taiba militants Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K’s Anantnag
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said today. The encounter took place at night in the Sangam area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir during a cordon and search operation, a police official said. The militants belonged to the Lashkar-e-Taiba, the […]
Kashmir witnessing unknown virus; children in grip of viral infection
Srinagar: An unknown viral infection has gripped Kashmir Valley where everyday hundreds of children are being taken to different hospitals. However, doctors have advised people not to panic as the infection they stated could be seasonal and would go away with simple medication. In the meantime, the rush of viral-infected children has increased manifolds at G […]