Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission reviewed at Bandipora
BANDIPORA, OCTOBER 28: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad today reviewed the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) a centrally sponsored programme aimed at providing tap water to every rural household besides discussing revision of DPRs prepared under the scheme. The meeting was attended by Executive Engineer Jal Shakti […]
Advisor Farooq Khan expresses shock, grief over tragic Doda road mishap
JAMMU OCTOBER 28: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, has expressed grief and shock over the tragic death of eight persons during an unfortunate road mishap in Doda district. The accident occurred when a minibus rolled down into a gorge injuring several passengers and causing death of eight persons. In his condolence message, Advisor Khan […]
Mehbooba demands release of Kashmiri students arrested in Agra
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday has asked the authorities to release the Kashmiri students who have been detained for the charge of celebrating Pak victory in cricket. She has said that they should be immediately released and just for an alleged post on a WhatsApp status praising Pakistan players […]
8 Persons Killed, Several Injured As Minus Bus Rolls Down Into Deep Gorge In Doda; Toll Likely To Rise
Jammu: At least eight persons were killed and several others injured when a minibus they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down into a very deep gorge in Doda district on Thursday, officials said. They said that minibus broke into pieces as it rolled down the mountainous slopes into the gorge near […]
Social Sector Schemes
The government of Jammu and Kashmir is working very hard on the ground to give the benefit of different central schemes to the common people and in this direction recently a review meeting was held by LG Manoj Sinha in Ganderbal to see the progress on the ground. He said that there is overwhelming progress […]
Police recover dead body from Yousmarg Forest area
Police have recovered a dead body of a 40-year-old male in Yousmarg Forest area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that police post Pakharpora recovered the dead body of an unidentified person. They said on the preliminary examination of the body, no violence marks were found and the […]
Hybrid militant killed in brief shootout in Baramulla
Slain militant was on mission for target killing a shop keeper in Baramulla, was also part of group who killed non-local labourers in Wanpoh Kulgam: IGP Kashmir Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Thrusday said that a hybrid was killed in brief militant shootout at Cherdari area in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Quoting […]
Mega Block Diwas held at Kulgam
KULGAM, OC 27:As part of the Government’s ambitious Jan Abhiyan programme, the Block Diwas or Youm-e-Block was today observed at three blocks of district Kulgam viz. D.K.Marg, Kulgam and Pahloo. On the occasion, officers and officials from line departments listened to the issues, grievances and demands of the general public at all the three […]
Police arrests 4 drug peddlers recovered contraband in Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested four drug peddlers and recovered contraband from their possession. A police spokesman said, continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, a police team during routine checking at Wahabsahab Khrew in south Kashmir intercepted a vehicle. During the search police recovered 11 kgs of […]
Like flu, Covid-19 likely to become a seasonal illness: DAK
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said Covid-19 will likely become a seasonal illness similar to flu that peaks in fall and winter. “Covid-19 pandemic will end at some point, but the virus will continue to circulate in the human population,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. He said, however, the […]