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Kupwara, September 29:Kupwara Police, under the banner of Police Station Kralpora, today organised a “Run for Unity” in collaboration with Army Goodwill School, Kralpora. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation of students, who took part in the run with great zeal and spirit. The participants carried forward the message of unity, discipline, and collective responsibility towards strengthening national integration and fostering brotherhood. The event aimed to inspire the younger generation to follow the ideals of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and contribute positively to society. The role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in uniting the princely states and laying the foundation of national integration…

Kupwara, September 29: In compliance with directions from district police authorities, Kupwara Police today conducted a comprehensive SIM vendor verification drive across all Police Stations and Police Posts of the district. The initiative was aimed at curbing the misuse of SIM cards for unlawful activities and ensuring strict compliance with verification norms. During the inspection, police officers thoroughly checked the registers and customer verification records maintained by SIM card vendors. The objective was to ascertain whether any bogus SIM cards had been issued and to reinforce the responsibility of vendors in maintaining proper records of customer identification. Vendors were categorically…

Peerzada Zubair Kupwara 29 Sep 25: In its continued efforts towards women empowerment and fostering the sports culture among the women in North Kashmir, Indian Army’s Kupwara Terriers have organised Inaugural match for North Kashmir Women’s T-10 Cricket Championship 25 (Season-V). Fourth Edition of this Championship was played in 2024 in which 180 women players had participated. This year the championship gained more popularity among the local girls and a total of 240 players from 16 different teams of North Kashmir are participating. The inaugural match has been played between Royal Star Lolab and Handwara Titans in which Royal Star…

Srinagar :The Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), in collaboration with the J&K Science, Technology & Innovation Council (JKSTIC), organized a One-Day National Conference-cum-Workshop on “Role of AI in Data-Driven Informed Decision Making” at the Conference Hall, FoA, Wadura, on September 25, 2025. The event was held to commemorate the 132nd birth anniversary of Professor (Dr.) P.C. Mahalanobis, the father of modern statistics in India. The programme was held under the patronage of Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, with Prof. (Dr.) Haroon Naik (Director Research) and Prof. (Dr.) Shakeel A. Mir…

Srinagar : The Border Security Force (BSF) Kashmir Frontier is set to host the "Save Wular Run with Border man" marathon on October 12, 2025, as part of its environmental preservation initiative. The event aims to promote environmental awareness, foster bonding with the local populace, and encourage youth to focus on positive goals.The T-shirt unveiling ceremony for the marathon was held at Hangul Officer's Institute, BSF Frontier HQ Humhama, in the presence of distinguished guests, including Shri Satish S Khandare, IPS, ADG, HQ Spl DG (WC) Chandigarh, Shri Soloman Minz, IPS, IG STC Kashmir, Shri Ashok Yadav, IPS, IG, BSF…

Minga Sherpa Directs Officers for Timely Verification and Validation of Applications Baramulla, September 26: The Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Minga Sherpa today chaired a review meeting at the DC Office Meeting Hall to assess the progress of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)-Urban 2.0 in the district.During the meeting, the DC reviewed the status of applications received on the Unified Web Portal and examined their verification and validation process. He emphasized timely completion of scrutiny so that genuine beneficiaries are covered under the scheme.The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Syed Altaf Hussain Musvi, Tehsildars of Baramulla, Sopore, Kunzer, Pattan,…

KUPWARA, September 26 : The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Sharikanth Balasaheb Suse ( IAS ) Friday convened a meeting of the District Level Committee regarding Change of Land Use (CLU) cases in the district. At the outset, detailed discussion was held regarding comments submitted by various departments for the issuance of NOCs of pending cases of CLU in the district. As many as 20 cases were put up for discussion; after thorough deliberation on various aspects of the policy, 08 cases were approved by the committee, 03were rejected and 09 cases were reverted to applicants to get some observations cleared.The…

Kupwara, Sept 25: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) Kupwara has handed over compensation cheques worth ₹8 lakh to a local vehicle owner, after holding Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice for failing to settle a valid insurance claim.The case was filed in 2017 by Irfan Ahmad Dar, a resident of Sirajpora, Handwara, who owned a TATA Sumo (JK09-5701) insured with Bajaj Allianz under a policy valid from April 18, 2015, to April 17, 2016. On March 19, 2016, the vehicle met with an accident at Sirajpora while plying from…

Kupwara, August 14: In a landmark judgment, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) Kupwara has handed over compensation cheques worth more than ₹3.7 lakh, along with interest, to a local bakery owner whose shop was destroyed in a massive fire nearly a decade ago.The complaint was filed by Abdul Majeed Mir S/O Abdullah Mir R/O Cheki Hatmulla, Kupwara, who had insured his bakery shop with Bajaj Allianz under Policy No. OG-16-1205-4092-00036008. The policy, valid from 27 September 2015 to 26 September 2016, was taken by paying a premium of ₹2,994. However, tragedy struck on the night of 18 March…

Kupwara : As part of SEWA PARV–2025, the Forest Division Kupwara, in collaboration with the Forest Development Corporation (FDC), Extraction Division Zangli, JKPCC, and allied agencies, targeted awareness and greening programmes addressing two critical concerns, sustainable timber use and industrial environmental responsibility. An extensive awareness programme was organized at Timber Depot Zangli for timber dealers, concessionists, and local communities, highlighting the promotion of eco-friendly infrastructure and the adoption of agro-wood as a substitute for conventional timber. The initiative aimed at reducing pressure on natural forests, conserving valuable resources, and encouraging stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices. On the occasion, concessional timber…