Tourist drivers accuse rural traffic of harassment, stage protest in Srinagar
Drivers ferrying tourists from one place to another in Kashmir Valley Thursday staged a protest accusing traffic cops in rural areas of harassment. They sought remedial measures saying that tourists too face a lot of inconveniences when are they are being repeatedly stopped and harassed at every checkpoint in rural areas. “The rural traffic cops […]
SPO Dies During Duty In Poonch
A Special Police Officer (SPO) died apparently due to heart attack in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. A police official told GNS that SPO Parem Parkesh son of Daya Nand of Village Dara Dullian complained of chest pain during duty at Shiv Gi Mandir Kuniyian this afternoon. He was immediately shifted to Raja Sukhdav […]
Jal Jeevan Mission
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Jammu and Kashmir, different wings of the government are active, especially the Mission to bring drinking water facilities to every household even in the remotest areas. In Jammu region recently Div Com Jammu visited Ramgarh area to assess the development works under Jal Jeevan Mission. He inspected improvement and […]
Wetlands not wastelands, wetlands are natural wealth lands supporting vast biodiversity: Div Com Kashmir
Visits interior of Hokersar wetland to catch sight of migratory birds SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 02: Wetlands not wasteland, wetlands are natural wealth lands wrote Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on a pledge wall to save and protect Hokersar wetland and send a loud and clear message about preservation and protection of all wetlands. Kashmir has […]
Those involved in Sgr acid attack should be severely punished: MMU
Srinagar, Feb 02 : Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu Kashmir, headed by Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq Wednesday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating social situation in J&K, especially in the Valley. The MMU in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “Our society as a whole is deteriorating at […]
Sgr Mayor hands over his one-month’s salary to acid attack victim’s family
Visits SMHS hospital, meets parents of victim, commends police for arresting culprits within 24 hours Srinagar, Feb 02: Mayor Srinagar, Junaid Azim Mattu on Wednesday visited the young acid attack victim at SMHS hospital in Srinagar and handed over his one-month’s salary to the victim’s family and assured them of his complete support and solidarity. […]
AC transfers land for the construction of housing colonies at Srinagar
Housing Stock to be developed on a fast track basis Expected to expeditiously develop local areas and contribute to employment generation JAMMU, FEBRUARY 02: To meet the increased appetite for housing in Srinagar city and give a push to the housing sector, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj […]
J&K Reports 9 Covid-19 Deaths, 2304 Fresh Cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 2304 covid-19 cases, down by 447 from yesterday, even as nine persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 996 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1308 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 440480. Regarding the fresh […]
Waheed’s case being dragged, witnesses not being produced: Mehbooba Mufti
Expressing concern over the deteriorating health of senior PDP youth leader Whaeed-ur-Rehman Parra, the party president Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that his case is being dragged as witnesses are being never produced in the court of law. In response to a question, Mehbooba Mufti said that Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra has been languishing in jail for the […]
Cold wave returns with cloudy sky and prediction of wet weather
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Cold wave has returned to Kashmir valley as the clouds are hovering over the skies and there is a prediction that the plains will witness rains and the higher reaches a fresh snowfall. With the cloud cover of the skies, the mercury has dropped and the cold wave has returned […]