Discontinuation of DRDA scheme: J&K sets-up 2 panels to look into issues of staff, assets & liabilities

Discontinuation of DRDA scheme: J&K sets-up 2 panels to look into issues of staff, assets & liabilities

Srinagar, Jun 06: With the Central government ordering discontinuation of the centrally sponsored ‘District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) scheme, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has constituted two committees to look into the issues arising out of shutting of the programme. The administration of Union Territory has constituted one committee each in Directorate of Rural Development […]

Once a meadow of death; Tosamaidan all set to be Kashmir’s major eco-tourism destination

Once a meadow of death; Tosamaidan all set to be Kashmir’s major eco-tourism destination

Srinagar, Jun 06: Once a meadow of death—Tosamaidan in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district is all set to be the Valley’s major eco-tourism destination. The decision to convert Tosamaidan into a full-fledged eco-tourism comes at a time when Kashmir is witnessing record number of tourist arrivals. Secretary Tourism J&K Sarmad Hafeez said that the Tourism department […]

Militancy on ‘death bed’ in Kashmir: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Militancy on ‘death bed’ in Kashmir: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Srinagar, Jun 06: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that militancy was on its “death bed” in Kashmir and some elements on the other side were attempting to create instability as they can’t digest robust growth of economy and huge tourist influx in the Valley. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of a […]

Man Kills Wife, Mother-In-Law In Rajouri, Arrested

Man Kills Wife, Mother-In-Law In Rajouri, Arrested

Jammu, June 6 : Police on Monday arrested one person for allegedly killing his wife and mother-in-law at Khawas in Budhal area in Rajouri district, officials said. A police official said  that following some family argument, the accused identified as Kashmir Singh hit the duo with some pipe (iron rod), causing on the spot death […]

Militant killed in Sopore gunfight, three others give slip: Officials

Militant killed in Sopore gunfight, three others give slip: Officials

Srinagar, June 6: A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in a gunfight with joint team of police and army at Zaloora area of North Kashmir’s Sopore on Monday, officials said. Three other militants, two of them foreigners and another local, managed to flee, they said. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that one […]

North Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in North Kashmir’s Sopore

North Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in North Kashmir’s Sopore

Srinagar, June 06: A Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Panipora forests area of Zaloora in North Kashmir’s Sopore on Monday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 22, 9Para and 179 BN, 92BN CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Panipora. As the joint team of forces approached […]

Vehicle carrying illicit timber seized in Handwara, driver arrested

Vehicle carrying illicit timber seized in Handwara, driver arrested

Handwara June 06: During the intervening night 5/6 June 2022, Police party from PP Zachaldara while naka checking at main bazar Zachaldara intercepted a vehicle Eeco bearing Regd.No Jk 05C/4553 which was signaled to stop by the alert naka party for checking. According to a statement, during checking, the vehicle was found laden with illicit […]

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