Jammu, Dec 11 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, and Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani on Wednesday flagged off Jammu and Kashmir senior Men’s Football team for participation in the final round of the prestigious Santosh Trophy. The event held at Mini Stadium, Parade Jammu, was also…
Jammu, Dec 9 (UNI) The Chief Engineer, PWD, Pir Panjal Zone, Anil Pandohi, and Assistant General Manager, NABARD, Sanjeev Sharma on Monday reviewed the physical progress under 307 rural connectivity projects sanctioned under ongoing tranches of RIDF with an assistance of ₹1130.00 Crore at a meeting in Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi Districts of the Union…
Srinagar, Dec 8 (UNI) Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari expressed concern over the proposed GST (Goods and Services Tax) hike of up to 28 percent on textiles and said it would adversely impact the traditional industries of Kashmiri shawls. “The massive hike would adversely impact the traditional industries of Kashmiri shawls, crewel, and other traditional…
Srinagar, Dec 8 (UNI) Ahead of wet weather prediction, the night temperature improved in the Kashmir Valley but stayed below freezing point. A possible Western Disturbance (WD) is likely to hit Kashmir on Sunday evening that can cause rain and snowfall during the next 24 hours, officials said. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar said the…
Jammu, Dec 8 (UNI) Two police personnel were killed and one suffered injuries in a suspected incident of fratricide on Sunday morning in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police in a statement said that at about 6:30 am, information was received by police at Police Station Rehmbal that two policemen from Sopore travelling towards…
Jammu, Dec 7 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Saturday conducted a visit of Jagti Migrant Camp housing Kashmiri Pandits, to take stock of the amenities available there besides listening to the issues raised by the camp inmates there. Besides the Principal Secretary, Home and DMRR&R Departments the Chief Secretary was accompanied…
Srinagar, Dec 7 (UNI) In a major operation against drug trafficking, J&K Police attached five residential houses, and three vehicles collectively valued at Rs 4.3 crores under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Anantnag district of south Kashmir. This decisive action is part of ongoing efforts to combat the growing drug menace…
Srinagar, Dec 7 (UNI) An injured Markhor—the world’s largest wild goat and an iconic species in India—was rescued from a village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Markhor, an elusive mountain goat native to Kashmir, is classified as ‘Near Threatened’ on the International Union for…
Srinagar, Dec 7 (UNI) After recording the coldest night of the season, the night temperature improved in Kashmir on Saturday, although it still remained below the freezing point. The meteorological centre in Srinagar said the Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the Valley, with the mercury plummeting to minus 4.5 degrees Celsius….
Srinagar, Dec 1 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said that it has booked ten notorious drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Srinagar. Police said these drug peddlers were detained and subsequently lodged in Central Jail Kot-Balwal, Jammu, and District Jails of Bhaderwah,…
