Even after a decade Ashtangoo water supply scheme yet to be operational
By: Marvi Majeed VOV Bandipora The locals living in the Ashtangoo village and adjacent areas have recently protested that even after 11 years the water supply scheme of their area has not been completed and with the result the villagers have to go to the nearby streams to fetch drinking water as the scheme is […]
Mercury Drops In J&K, Ladakh; Minus 25.2°C In Drass
Night temperatures dropped further in Kashmir as Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, remained the coldest place in Kashmir Valley on Friday, officials said. A meteorological department official here told GNS Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, recorded a low of minus 2.2°C against last night’s minus 0.1°C, he said. Qazigund, the gateway town […]
Mehbooba reacts to the release of BJP ministers son, says criminals roaming free
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Reacting to the recent granting of bail in favor of Ashish Mishra, the son of Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni, who was arrested in connection with killing of farmers and there are serious charges against him, Mehbooba said that in BJP rule, criminals are roaming free while those who stand […]
6 domesticated animals charred to death in Rajouri blaze
Rajouri: At least six domesticated animals were charred alive in a fire incident that broke out in a cattle shed at Sassalkote village of Rajouri. Reports said that fire broke out in the cattle shed of a family in Sassalkote village of Doongi area falling under Rajouri tehsil. Six domesticated animals including milch […]
Clearing the water bodies
The government of Jammu and Kashmir in the recent past has tried to retrieve the water bodies especially the Vicharnag and Gilsar areas in Srinagar. In this direction recently District Admin Srinagar pressed Watermaster Motorboats into action to remove encroachment from Gilsar Lake. In this drive dozens of illegal structures were demolished to restore the […]
LC&MA conducts special demolition drive at Lashkari Mohalla, Shalimar
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 10: A Special demolition drive was today launched by the Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation & Management Authority at Lashkari Mohalla Northern Foreshore Road and Friends Colony Shalimar. During the demolition drive, 14 Concrete Blocks, Single Storey 02 Nos, 2nd Storey 04 Nos, one compound walling and one tin walling were demolished. Meanwhile, […]
MoU inked between IUST & Industrial Association Lassipora Pulwama
LASSIPORA, FEBRUARY 10: The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (CIED), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora and the Industrial Association Lassipora (IAL) inked an MOU to collaborate on skill development, entrepreneurship and innovation. The purpose of this Industry-Academia collaboration is to provide IUST students with multi-industry internship opportunities as well as to […]
At 547, Covid-19 Cases Drop To 33-Day Low In J&K, 7 Persons Die
Active Cases Decline To Less Than 10000 Daily Covid cases in Jammu and Kashmir fell to 33-day low, with 547 infections reported in the last 24 hours even as seven persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Thursday. They said 307 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and […]
Bright sunshine brings life on the streets of Srinagar
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Srinagar Bright sunshine on Thursday morning gave life a new lease in Srinagar especially in Downtown. Most of the people were seen coming out from their homes to the markets to come for the daily purchases including vegetables, Chicken etc. The atmosphere being pleasant because of clear skies, elderly people also […]
Crime:Unknown persons loot cash from a fuel station, steal vehicle, unaccounted cash from a shrine
Alleged armed men looted cash from a fuel station while thieves stole a vehicle and looted cash from a shrine in different incidents of crime in Kashmir Valley. Reports said that a fuel station owner in a complaint filed at a police station claimed that three armed men arrived at their fuel station in Harmain […]
