Former cop shot dead in central Kashmir’s Budgam
A former Special Police Officer (SPO) who is also brother of Head Constable was on Sunday shot dead by unknown gunmen at Magam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that unknown gunmen fired upon a former SPO at his home in Magam area, leaving him severely […]
Div Com stresses on timely demarcation of all wetlands
Chairs meeting on Wetland conservation SRINAGAR, APRIL 10: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of concerned officers on conservation of wetlands in Kashmir. During the meeting, the Div Com reviewed the progress made with regard to demarcation, land transfer, installation of boundary walls, geo coordinate, pillars and removal […]
Downgrading J&K PCB to Pollution Control Committee shocking: Tarigami
Expressing shock over downgrading Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board (PCB) into a committee, senior Communist Party of India (M) Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Saturday that including no members in new committee from Kashmir reflection of discriminatory mindset. He said the recent decision of the Center to downgrade an important and vital Institution of PCB […]
Tricolor hoisted on various buildings in Srinagar city including State Taxes and SMHS
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar On Saturday, police hoisted tricolor on various buildings in Srinagar city. In the State Taxes department complex at Solina the tricolor was installed in the main building complex. Similarly tricolor was hoisted on the top of the SMHS hospital over the roof on Saturday. Recently the government has instructed its […]
Will it satisfy?
The recent amendments to the writ of protocol announced by the JK administration for the DDC chairpersons, deputy chairpersons and members has not evoked any reaction so far from them and the question being asked in the media circles is will it satisfy their demands. The agitating DDC members had already threatened to go […]
Artisans give expression to their creativity through their talented eyes and hardworking hands: LG
JAMMU, APRIL 09: Weavers, artisans, and craftsmen working in the handloom and handicraft sector of J&K are unique examples of creation and development of designs. They are an inspiration for budding fashion designers in designing and fashion communication. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha made these remarks while addressing the first convocation of the National Institute of […]
Ķiren Rijiju visits Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar
Inspects the Testing Labs, technical infrastructure, Interacted with patients SRINAGAR, APRIL 09: Union Minster of State, Youth Affairs and Sports (IC) and MoS Ministry of Minority Affairs and AYUSH, Kiren Rijiju today visited Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine here and took overall review of its functioning as well as physical infrastructure and Testing Labs. […]
JK reports 808 Covid cases
Srinagar: For the third day in running, Jammu and Kashmir reported 808 new COVID-19 cases while four more people died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Among the fresh cases, 283 were reported from Jammu Division and 525 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 136470. Providing […]
Burglars loot over a dozen shops in central Kashmir
Over a dozen shops were burgled in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal during the night intervening Thursday and Friday, official sources said this morning. They said burglars looted goods worth lakhs of rupees from over a dozen shops in main Kangan town in Ganderbal district. Shopkeepers were shocked this morning when they saw their shops […]
Government to increase the testing of people amid surge in covid-19
By: Javeed Bhat CK Srinagar In a high level meeting, the government has decided to increase the rate of RT-PCR tests to prevent the spread of COVId-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, even as on daily basis hundreds of people are testing positive to the infection. According to the official Commissioner Secretary Health Atal Dulloo while […]