PULWAMA — The Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO) Pulwama, Mukesh Sharma today distributed 50 numbers of Tool Kits under SMAM scheme among Self Help Group members of NRLM Pulwama. Speaking on the occasion, the CHO said that the tool kits will be effectively utilized for growing fruit plants, vegetables, spices, medicinal plants, flower plants and ornamental […]
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CS’s directions thrown to winds; PIA being probed by ACB for fraudulent drawal of funds allowed to resume training under Himayat Scheme
SRINAGAR — Despite J&K chief secretary Arun Kumar Mehta’s clear instructions to the authorities that the project implementing agencies (PIAs) engaged for training youth under the Government of India’s Himayat scheme shouldn’t have any case registered against them in the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), a Vishakhapatnam-based PIA whose role is under scanner of the prestigious anti-graft […]
27 employees found absent in Govt offices at Shopian
SHOPIAN — The District Magistrate (DM), Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today during a surprise inspection in Government offices found 07 employees of Municipal Committee Shopian and 20 employees of R&B division Shopian including one senior officer absent from their duties. Taking serious note of their unauthorized absence, the DM said that stern action shall be […]
Rs. 1.42 lakh Cr J&K’s annual budget to cover all sections; no question of disparity: LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that Rs 1.42 lakh crore J&K budget for year 2022-23 will cover all sections and sectors while as there was no question of any disparity or injustice. He said that annual budget is aimed at bringing peace and prosperity to J&K with real development […]
Army man from Qazigund dies at Delhi hospital
QAZIGUND — A 24-year-old Army man from Qazigund area of Kulgam, who was undergoing treatment at AIIMS New Delhi, died on Friday. Official said that an army man identified as Waseem Yousuf (24), son of Mohammad Yousuf Rather from Razloo Kund area of Qazigund dies at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi during […]
Hide-out busted in Tral orchards
TRAL — Joint Forces busted a militant hide-out in Midora Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that during a routine search operation in the orchards, Joint Forces unearthed a militant hideout. They said that some rusty utensils and cooking items, besides shoes and socks, were recovered from the hideout. Police in […]
Tractor trolley crushes woman to death in Poonch
POONCH — A woman was on Friday afternoon crushed to death by a tractor trolley vehicle on highway in Surankote area of Poonch. Police officials said that an accident took place on Friday afternoon when a woman was walking along highway and was crushed by a tractor trolley vehicle at Dundak village. “The body of […]
NSA meets Chinese FM, calls for complete disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh
NEW DELHI — NSA Ajit Doval on Friday pressed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for early and complete disengagement of troops in remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh, official sources said. He also called for removing “impediments” to allow the bilateral ties to take their natural course, they said. Wang, who holds the rank of […]
Body of 27-yr-old girl found in Poonch river
POONCH — The body of a 27-year-old girl from Saujiyan area of Poonch district was on Friday found lying in a river in Poonch. A girl identified as Raseela Kouser (17) daughter of Munir Hussain of Saujiyan, who was at her relative’s home in Poonch town, was found dead today. “She left her relative’s house […]
With 1,685 new Covid cases, India sees a marginal decline
NEW DELHI — India reported 1,685 fresh Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, a marginal decline against the previous day’s count of 1,938. In the same period, 83 deaths were recorded taking the total to 5,16,755, said the Union Health ministry on Friday morning. Following a continuous downward trend, India’s active caseload has […]
