GANDERBAL — The court of adjudicating officer, Additional District Magistrate Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 1,62,000 on Food Business Operators (FBOs) including manufacturers, wholesale dealers and retailers for violating the section 51 and 52 of FSS Act-2006. The fine was imposed on the erring traders (miss branded and sub standard […]
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Bandipora Middle School has 8 classes cramped in two rooms
BANDIPORA — As the schools were reopened across Kashmir region Wednesday, the government middle school in Malangam village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district has only two rooms for eight classes of the institution, parents alleged on Thursday. Parents whose wards are enrolled in the school while complaining about the issue said that the school has […]
A prayer from Kashmir’s LoC Schools: ‘Hope guns remain silent forever
KUPWARA — As the ceasefire completes one year in Kashmir, the anniversary coincided with the re-opening of schools after three and with a prayer by students studying in schools close to the LoC—‘Hope guns would remain silent forever.’ While praying for a better future, several students with smile on their faces in a school at […]
Militancy down, not over in J&K: DGP Dilbagh Singh
JAMMU — Stating that the improvement in the overall security situation in J&K was a welcome step but nevertheless militancy was still a challenge as it was not over even though it has come down significantly. Talking to media men on the sidelines of a sports event in Jammu, the DGP said that situation indeed […]
NIA Court rejects bail of two ‘accused’ in tarnishing image of Kashmiri female Students via Social Media
SRINAGAR — National Investigation Agency (NIA) special Court rejects the bail application of two accused of tarnishing the image of Kashmiri female students via Social Media. According to news agency Kashmir Dot Com, NIA Special Judge for South Kashmir, Javaid Aalam rejected the bail application of Iftikhar Ahmed Dar, a resident of Anantnag and Abid […]
JE arrested by ACB for accepting bribe in Baramulla
BARAMULLA — ACB traps and arrests Tassaduq Riyaz, Junior Engineer, Rural Development Department (REW), Block Harduabora, Tehsil Karhama, District Baramulla in north Kashmir for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5000 for preparing Bills Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint wherein the complainant alleged that they received allotment of work titled construction of retaining wall […]
“Drug addicts” snatch golden ear rings from unconscious woman in Handwara
HANDWARA — A woman was hospitalized after attacked by some unknown alleged drug addicts who robbed her off from her ear rings in unconscious state. The incident occurred at Yaroo Handwara village of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday evening. Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a woman in her cowshed was […]
SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal felicitates toppers of Class 12th
SRINAGAR — Senior Superintendent (SSP) Rakesh Balwal IPS on behalf of Srinagar police felicitated students of district Srinagar who secured top positions in the recently announced results of Higher Secondary Part II (class 12th ) examination of 2021-22. 10 Meritorious students were felicitated. All the rankers were presented with a momento and certificate each. The […]
Div Com inspects pace & progress of Ring Road Project at Budgam
BUDGAM — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today visited budgam wherein he took on spot review of pace and progress of Ring Road project in the District. He was accompanied by DDC Budagm Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, Collector Land Acquisition Budgam, official of Irrigation, PHE Deptt, Representatives of NHAI and Executing agencies. During the visit, […]
Series of activities organized across J&K to mark World Wildlife Day
JAMMU — Department of Wildlife Protection on Thursday celebrated World Wildlife Day by organising a series of program. While inaugurating day long program at Wildlife Complex Manda, Dr. Neelu Gera, Chairperson, Pollution Control Committee, J&K highlighted the importance of the day annually celebrated to mark the signing of convention on International Trade in Endangered Species […]









