DC Srinagar reviews implementation of BBBP scheme
SRINAGAR, JULY 14: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the implementation of Beti Bachao Beti Padao (BBBP) scheme in the district. Sub Judge, District Legal Services Authority, Srinagar, Justice Noor Mohammad Mir; Chief Planning Officer Srinagar; ACD, Srinagar, Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Chief […]
DC Shopian reviews Eid-ul Adha arrangements
Stresses for Adherence of SOPs in letter and spirit SHOPIAN, JULY 14: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today convened a meeting of District Officers at Mini Secretariat Arhama, here to review the arrangements for ensuing Eid-ul-Adha festivity. During the meeting, threadbare discussion was held regarding arrangements to be put in place by […]
Director Agri Kmr reviews Physical/ Financial achievements of Shopian, Kulgam under CAPEX, CSSs
SRINAGAR, JULY 14: To discuss the performance, development and set future targets and objectives under CAPEX and CSSs, the Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today convened high level meetings of district Kulgam and Shopian. The meeting held threadbare discussion on progress under Soil Health Card scheme, KCC/ PM-KISSAN/ PM-KMY, registration of new FPOs vis-à-vis submission of […]
BSF says they shot at a drone on the border at Jammu
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The Border security Forces has told media in Jammu that during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday they spotted a drone at the international border of Arnia and started firing towards it forcing it to retreat. This is one of the many incidents which have happened in the Jammu […]
Two Lashkar OGWs arrested from Budgam: Police
Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two overground workers of Lashker-e-Toiba in Budgam district of central Kashmir. In a statement, police said that that it along with 53 RR during joint naka checking at Railway bridge Mohanpora arrested two persons associated with Lashker-e-Toiba and recovered “incriminating materials” and live ammunition from their possession. They […]
Istanbul mayor eyes hosting 2036 Summer Games
ISTANBUL: The mayor of Istanbul on Tuesday said he wanted the ancient Turkish city to host the 2036 Summer Olympics after a failed bid for the pandemic-delayed 2020 Games. The fabled capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires boasts strong infrastructure and the distinction of bridging Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus Strait. But it […]
Taliban say do not want to fight inside Afghanistan’s cities
The Taliban do not want to battle government forces inside Afghanistan’s cities and would rather see them surrender, a senior insurgent leader said on Tuesday, as the militants also warned Turkey against extending its troop presence. The hardline Islamist group has swept through much of the north as foreign troops complete their withdrawal, and the Afghan government […]
India Logs 38K New Covid Infections, 624 Fatalities In 24 Hours
India logged 38,792 fresh coronavirus cases and 624 fatalities during the last 24 hours. With the latest addition, the country’s total number of Covid cases surged to 3,09,46,074 while the death toll rose to 4,11,408 on Wednesday. According to Union Health Ministry data updated at 8 am, a decrease of 2,832 cases has been recorded […]
Army vehicle crushes woman to death in Bandipora
A Woman was crushed to death by an army vehicle on Bandipora-Srinagar road at Nadihal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday, officials said. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News observer (KNO), that the woman was killed after she was hit by an army vehicle while crossing the road in Nadihal today afternoon. They […]
Pak LeT Commander Among Three Militants killed in Pulwama; IGP Kashmir
Three militants including lashker-e-Toiba commander have been killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in South kashmir’s Pulwama tow, police said on Wednesday. Inspector General of Kashmir police, Vijay Kumar told Kashmir news service (KNS), that three militants including a Pakistani commander Aijaz @ Abu Huraira killed along with 2 local militants of lashker-e-Toiba […]