Awantipora accident: Another non-local succumbs, toll 7
Another non-local labourer, who was injured in a road accident in Awantipora area of Pulwama district, has succumbed to his injuries, taking the death toll to 7. An official told a local news agency Kashmir Scroll that Irshad Alam of Bihar succumbed to his injuries at SMHS hospital in Srinagar on Sunday evening. Five persons […]
Dir Horticulture led team visit orchard infected areas in B’la & B’pora
Assesses extent of damage caused by infestation SRINAGAR, APRIL 01: A team of Horticulture Department led by Director Horticulture Kashmir, G R MIR today visited several areas in district Baramulla and Bandipora in light of reports of infestation of insects damaging the blossom in apple orchards. Director was accompanied by Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, Joint […]
Body of minor girl who slips into canal in Bla recovered
Body of minor girl who slipped into an irrigational canal in Perniya area of north Kashmir Baramulla district on Saturday has been recovered. An official said that in the morning a girl while waiting for the school bus along LJHP canal slipped and fell into the canal. The girl has been identified as Rukaya Bashir […]
Polytechnics
Government has kept ready funds for the construction of different Polytechnics and ITIs with the thrust on skill development. Recently Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), in a review meeting asked for the timely completion of projects and full utilization of funds. He directed the concerned officers to take appropriate measures for execution of new […]
Shaleen Kabra inaugurates 2 MG Water Service Reservoir at Nishat Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MARCH 31: Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti, Shaleen Kabra, inaugurated newly constructed two Million Gallon (MG) Water Service Reservoir at Nishat here today. The reservoir has been constructed with a cost of Rs 611 Lakh which will feed areas like Nishat, Dal, Rainawari, Jogi Lanker and most parts of downtown which are currently fed by […]
Amrit Sarovar
On the recent occasion of world water day all the DCs have appreciated the efforts by the officials under Jal Jeevan Mission in J&K. Officers informed that 94 sites were proposed under the Amrit Sarovar Mission MGNEGRA, out of which 92 cities we’re taken and 91 sites have been completed. Under UT Capex Budget, […]
20-year-old youth dies in Nishat road accident
A 20-year-old youth from Hyderpora area of Srinagar lost his life in a road accident in Nishat area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Friday afternoon officials said. They told Kashmir Scroll that a youth identified as Moomin Bhat son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat resident of Hyderpora met with an accident on Boulevard road in […]
JKTPO Participated in 23rd Edition of IndiaSoft at Pragati Maidan
JAMMU, MARCH 30: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO), under the guidance of Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Prashant Goyal and supervision of Managing Director JKTPO, Khalid Jahangir, participated in 23rd Edition of IndiaSoft organized by Electronics & Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Union Minister of State for […]
Kashmir: MeT dept issues ‘orange’ warning for heavy rain
Weather department on Thursday issued an orange warning for isolated heavy rain and thunder and lightning in Jammu and Kashmir on 31 March. A meteorological official told GNS that there was forecast for scattered light rain and thunder over Jammu and Kashmir in the next 24 hours. For the subsequent two days, he said, there […]
Will arrest killer of 7-year-old girl soon: SSP Kupwara
Senior Superintendent of Police Kupwara, Yougal Manhas on Thursday said that police will soon crack the murder case of a 7-year-old girl and that the killer will also be behind the bars soon. Talking to reporters SSP Kupwara said that throat slit body of the girl was found near her residence in Khurhama Zab area […]