Woman Hajj pilgrim from Kulgam dies in Madina
Agencies Kulgam : A Kashmiri woman on pilgrimage to Mecca has died in Madina in Saudi Arabia. Mariyam Akhter wife of Late Ghulam Rasool Wani of Kutbal village in Kulgam district passed away in Saudi Arabia yesterday, days after she and her son reached there for Hajj. Sources told KNO that she suffered a massive […]
Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu due to highway closure
Srinagar : Authorities on Wednesday suspended the Amarnath yatra from Jammu for a day due to blockade of Jammu-Srinagar national highway. An official said due to blockade of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway no Yatri will be allowed to move towards the Valley today from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas. Only pilgrims already in Baltal and Pahalgam […]
Woman injured in cross-LoC shelling succumbs
A women who was injured in cross-LoC shelling in Gurez area of Bandipora scummbed to injuries at SMHS hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday morning. The woman and an employee of health department were injured after India and Pakistan armies exchanged heavy firing and shelling along the Line of control in Bagtore, Gurez area on Tuesday. […]
Man found dead in South Kashmir’s Pulwama village
A 35-year old man was found dead at Yar Kalampora area of Shadimarg a in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Reports said that locals spotted the man’s body at Yar Kalampora area and immediately informed police about it. A police team reached the site and recovered the body. A police officer identified the deceased […]
Indo-Pak armies trade fire along LoC in Rajouri
India and Pakistan troops on Wednesday traded fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, officials said. “At about 0030 hours, the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of district Rajouri”, a Defence spokesman said. […]
SFRI releases book on Chinar conservation
SFRI releases book on Chinar conservation SRINAGAR, JULY 30: State Forest Research Institute (SFRI) in collaboration with Directorate of Floriculture today released a book titled ‘Chinar Conservation Initiative’. The book release function was attended by Director SFRI, Om Prakash Sharma, Director Floriculture, Abdul Hafeez Masoodi, Director Social Forestry, Neelu Gera, civil society members, lawyers and […]
Education Deptt discusses rationalisation of teaching faculty, transfer policy
Education Deptt discusses rationalisation of teaching faculty, transfer policy SRINAGAR, JULY 30: Department of Education has initiated the process for the rationalisation of teaching staff and has directed for routing of applications for transfer or posting of teaching faculty through proper channel. This was stated at a review meeting of Education Department here. It was […]
District admin Ganderbal conducts mega sanitation drive at Baltal, Sonamarg
GANDERBAL, JULY 30: District administration in close collaboration with the Shrine Board and the Sonamarg Development Authority today started a mega sanitation drive in their respective areas of jurisdiction. The sanitation drive was kick started by the District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ganderbal Hashmat Ali Khan along with Additional District Development Commissioner, Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal and […]
Div Com reviews functioning of health department
JAMMU, JULY 30: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today reviewed the functioning of health department in Jammu division districts, including the supply of essential medicines, RNTC, Health and wellness centres, here at a meeting. The meeting was attended by Director Health Services Jammu, Samir Mattoo, DTO, Jammu, Dr. Meenakshi Kotwal, STO Jammu, Dr Sanjay Turki, CMO, […]
Reshuffle in administration, many DCs transferred, Sehrish Asgar posted as Director Information*
Srinagar, : The Governor administration has ordered reshuffle of IAS officers and replaced many deputy commissioners across the state, while DC Budgam Sehrish Asgar has been posted as Director Information. In the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect:- 1. Ms. Sushma Chauhan, IAS (JK:2009), Deputy Commissioner, […]
