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Union Minister of State for Defence, Tourism visits Kupwara

Union Minister of State for Defence, Tourism visits Kupwara

Srinagar, Sep 10: As part of Union Government’s public outreach programme for Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Defence and Tourism, Shri Ajay Bhatt visited border district of Kupwara of North Kashmir today. During the tour, the Minister visited forward post near the Line of Control (LOC) and reviewed the security scenario in […]

Disallowing prayers at Jamia, elsewhere clear interference in religion: Anjuman Auqaf

Disallowing prayers at Jamia, elsewhere clear interference in religion: Anjuman Auqaf

Srinagar, Sep 10: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar Friday said that after 6 August 2021, authorities are not allowing Friday prayers at the historic central Jamia Masjid Srinagar and other major places of worship including Dargah Hazratbal, Khanqah-e-Moula, Sultan-ul-Arifeen Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib (RA), Astaan Aaliya Khanyar, Astaan Aaliya Naqshband Sahib (RA) saying this has led […]

LAWDA intensifies night patrolling to plug illegal constructions, encroachments

Srinagar, Sep 10: Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has intensified its night vigil to prevent illegal constructions within the LDA jurisdiction and in the Dal Lake with vice-chairman LAWDA Dr Bashir Ahmed Bhat stating strict action will be taken against those involved in illegal constructions and encroachments. A LAWDA official said that as directed […]

Govt Orders Reopening Of Colleges For Vaccinated Students

Govt Orders Reopening Of Colleges For Vaccinated Students

Srinagar, Sept 10: Government on Friday ordered reopening of colleges subject to cent percent vaccination of students and staff. “Vide government Order No: 66-JK(DMRRR) of 2021 Dated: 05-09-2021 Higher Education institutions have been permitted to commence with limited in person teaching subject to 100% vaccination of staff and students,” reads an order by Sushma Chauhan […]

Elections in J&K imperative to end people’s sufferings: Altaf Bukhari

Elections in J&K imperative to end people’s sufferings: Altaf Bukhari

Srinagar, September 10: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday inaugurated Party’s central office at M2 Church Lane, Sonwar-Srinagar, in presence of the Party leadership. On this occasion, Bukhari reiterated Apni Party’s demand for an immediate restoration of the Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir besides holding assembly elections at the earliest in order […]

16 Gamblers Arrested In Parimpora; Rs 5.76 Lakh Stake Money Recovered

16 Gamblers Arrested In Parimpora; Rs 5.76 Lakh Stake Money Recovered

Srinagar, Sept 11: Police have arrested 16 gamblers during a raid in Parimpora area of Srinagar and allegedly recovered Rs 5.76 lakh stake money from them.  A police official said that raid was carried based on specific information and besides stake money, gambling cards were also recovered. Those arrested include Ashiq Hussain Of Saida Kadal […]

SSB trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Budgam

SSB trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Budgam

Budgam, Sep 10: A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) trooper died of a cardiac arrest at Nagam Chadoora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday morning. Official sources said that the trooper of 14 Battalion of SSB identified as Meetan Ram who was Posted at Nagam Chadoora died today morning after suffering a heart attack. They […]

Carpenter dies of electrocution, another injured in Aloochi Bagh

Carpenter dies of electrocution, another injured in Aloochi Bagh

Srinagar, Sep 10: A carpenter died due to electric shock while another suffered injuries on Friday, official sources said. According to official sources said that a carpenter identified as 27-year-old Ishfaq Ahmad Teli and another person received an electric shock when he was working at Aloochi Bagh area of Srinagar. The carpenter later succumbed his […]

Forest department seizes illicit timber, 2 horses in Langate

Forest department seizes illicit timber, 2 horses in Langate

Srinagar: Forest department officials in Langate division in north Kashmir seized two Horses with illicit timber in mawer near Tulwari Shanoo Village in north Kashmir’s Langate . According to forest officials a naka was set by BO Head langate Altaf Ahmad Lone and team at shanno Tulwari village. While checking the two Horses carrying illicit […]