DLSA launches plantation drive across Bandipora
BANDIPORA, MARCH 09: Joining hands with the district administration, Bandipora, to increase the green cover of the district, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Bandipora launched a plantation drive, here today. Secretary, DLSA, Iqbal Ahmad Akhoon inaugrated the drive by planting a sapling, in presence of Superintendent of Police, Rahul Malik and DFO Bandipora. On the […]
Bandipora admin holds Corona virus sensitization programme for field staff
BANDIPORA, MARCH 09: As a part of disseminating information to the field staff about the deadly Corona virus, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Bandipora Reyaz Ahmad Beigh chaired a sensitization programme , here today. On the occasion, a detailed discussion on the subject was held wherein experts briefed the participants about preventive measures that need to be […]
Will ensure land, job, assets are protected for locals: J-K LG
Mar 9 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration will ensure that jobs, lands and assets are protected for the people of the Union Territory as it invites investments after abrogation of the special status, its Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu said here on Monday. The LG was addressing businessmen at a roadshow organised for the upcoming […]
Diver Killed, Conductor Injured After HT Wire Falls On Truck In Sopore
SRINAGAR – A truck driver was killed while a conductor suffered injuries after a high tension transmission line fell on a truck in Gund Brath area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday morning. Two persons boarding the truck had a miraculous escape. At around 10:45 a.m., HT (High Tension) transmission line fell down, […]
No fresh traffic allowed on Jammu-Srinagar NH for second day
Banihal/Jammu : No fresh traffic was allowed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for the second day on Monday to facilitate clearance of stranded vehicles including trucks carrying essential commodities to Kashmir Valley, officials said. The highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, has witnessed frequent disruptions over the past […]
Dropping Sher e Kashmir’s name from important landmarks a new low: Muhammad Akbar Lone
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday decried the measure of dropping the name of Sher e Kashmir from SKICC, saying the move is reflective of contempt the present government nurtures for Kashmir’s true representative voices and their leadership. While talking to press party’s senior leader and Member of Parliament Muhammad Akbar Lone said […]
NIA to quiz arrested Kashmiri couple for alleged IS links
The NIA will also probe if the couple received any funds from other countries to recruit the members for the module. A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday reached the Delhi Police Special Cell office to question the arrested Kashmiri couple for their alleged links with the ISIS module. The couple from […]
Opposition demands release of detained J&K leaders
The Opposition on Monday demanded immediate release of all political detainees in Jammu and Kashmir, especially three former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti. “There are growing assaults on democratic norms, fundamental rights and civic liberties of citizens,” a joint statement by Opposition leaders said. “As a result, dissent is not only […]
LoC shelling starts in Poonch creates panic
By Our Correspondent Police and authorities in Jammu said that Pakastani army resorted to heavy shelling on several forward posts in Poonch district of Jammu. Many news agencies quoted defense spokesman saying that Pakistan Army resorted to firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district […]
England’s Archer likely to miss IPL and play for Sussex
LONDON: England’s Jofra Archer is likely to miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) as national team coach Chris Silverwood wants the fast bowler to play cricket with Sussex to get up to speed before the home Test series against West Indies in June. Archer, who has a contract with the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the […]