Jammu & Kashmir

Eco-Parks become major tourist attractions in Kupwara,

Eco-Parks become major tourist attractions in Kupwara,

Witness surge in tourist footfall, promote livelihood for the local people KUPWARA, July 5: Eco-tourism parks developed by the Forest department in Kamraj forest division of Kupwara district are witnessing a huge visitor’s influx these days owing to the forest department’s successful initiatives to develop Eco-tourism infrastructure and provide livelihood opportunities to several rural households. Nagriwari Eco Park at Hatmulla, Kairwan Eco-Park at Dever and Satbaran Eco-Park at Lastiyal Kalaroose have become sure stops, most preferred Eco-tourism and biodiversity-tourism attractions in Kupwara district. People are seen spending their quality time with their family and friends in these Eco-Parks developed under…
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DC Kupwara Ayushi Sudan reviews progress of Aspirational District programme

DC Kupwara Ayushi Sudan reviews progress of Aspirational District programme

DC Kupwara Ayushi Sudan reviews progress of Aspirational District programme,Emphasizes for saturation in all Key performace indicators in stipulated time frame KUPWARA, JULY 3: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, Monday convened a meeting of concerned District officers to review the progress achieved under different indicators of Aspirational District programme and Aspirational Blocks Programme at Meeting hall of DC office complex Kupwara. The meeting held threadbare discussion and reviewed the progress achieved under Health, Education, Agriculture & Water Resources, Financial Inclusion and Skill development and Basic infrastructure. After taking a comprehensive review of all the indicators and sectors, Ayushi…
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Release salary of all employees, pending wages of adhoc & daily wagers before Eid : Former MP Fayaz Mir

Release salary of all employees, pending wages of adhoc & daily wagers before Eid : Former MP Fayaz Mir

Kupwara: Former Member Parliament Rajya Sabha Mir Mohammad Fayaz on Sunday has demanded release of salaries to all employees including adhoc, daily wagers and all other temporary employees of Jammu and Kashmir before the Eid ul Adha 2023. Mir, urged the LG Government J&K to release the pay of the employees in advance as the Eid ul Adha is around the corner and the arrangements for Eid preparations are to be made in these days. Mir further added, that a large number of Adhoc ,Dailly wagers and temporary/need base employees are without wages together thus it would be great injustice…
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Arms, Ammo Alongside 55 Packets of Brown-sugar Recovered from Slain Militant Group in Machil Kala Jungle Operation: Army

Arms, Ammo Alongside 55 Packets of Brown-sugar Recovered from Slain Militant Group in Machil Kala Jungle Operation: Army

Kupwara, Jun 22 : A huge cache of arms and ammunition alongside fifty-five packets of brown-sugar was recovered from a militant group killed in an operation in Machil sector, army said here on Friday. The army hailed the operation, launched by it in 'Kala Jungle' in Machil sector of Kupwara, as a major breakthrough against militants by the security forces. The operation, as per an army officer, led to the neutralization of a militant group (of four militants) and recovery of weaponry including 09 AK-47 rifles, 14 AK magazines, Fourteen magazines capable of housing ammunition for AK-47 rifles. "The weaponry…
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Sajad Lone visits Handwara, urges workers to intensify outreach efforts

Sajad Lone visits Handwara, urges workers to intensify outreach efforts

J&K Peoples Conference President, Sajad Gani Lone today visited various areas in Handwara constituency, where he conducted a series of significant meetings with prominent workers and actively engaged with the general public and party members. Lone visited Kukroosa, Waisa, Zafferkhani, Kalipora, Cherpawa, Gund Lilum, Kenyal, Hurdoona and Daril areas of Handwara constituency. During his visit, Lone expressed his unwavering commitment to strengthening the party and reiterated the importance of building a strong and vibrant organization that connects directly with the people. Recognizing the critical role of party workers, he highlighted their dedication and urged them to redouble their efforts in…
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PC laments denial of democracy to J&K

PC laments denial of democracy to J&K

The J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) convened a meeting today under the leadership of JKPC President, Sajad Gani Lone. The meeting witnessed the participation of the party's top leadership, where deep anguish was expressed regarding the prevailing state of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. “It is with great sorrow that we observe the continuous denial of democracy and statehood in J&K. It is disheartening that amidst a population of 1.4 billion people in our nation, not a single soul outside the state seems visibly perturbed by the denial of democracy and statehood to J&K. Let it be etched in everyone's memory…
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J&K: Hideout busted in North Kashmir,  arms & ammunition recovered ! Police

J&K: Hideout busted in North Kashmir, arms & ammunition recovered ! Police

Kupwara, June 07,2023 Security forces have busted an old hideout in Lolab area of Kupwara and recovered arms and ammunition from it. A specific input from a relaible source with respect to a old hideout & presence of some arms & ammunition in General area of Kangur Nala, Tekipora was received by RR Sector deployed in Charkut, Lolab on early morning of 06 June. The 28 RR deployed in Lolab immediately launched a jungle search operation in the said area. The search did not yield any result despite thorough combing on 06 Jun. However, the source was quite sure of…
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Mega Education Festival 2023 held at Handwara

Mega Education Festival 2023 held at Handwara

KUPWARA, JUNE 3:In order to provide counseling and guidance to the students and parents of Kupwara district regarding their careers and admissions, Indian Army in collaboration with district administration Kupwara Saturday organized a mega education festival “Edu-Fest 2023” at Government Boys Higher Secondary school Handwara. Edu-Fest 2023 was organized to provide a platform for the students of North Kashmir to learn about various careers and admissions in different courses offered by leading colleges and universities across the country. Over 20 colleges from Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Bangalore and Dehradun participated in the event and provided career counseling. The colleges…
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Kamraj Forest Division Kupwara seizes vehicle with illicit timber in Kupwara village

Kamraj Forest Division Kupwara seizes vehicle with illicit timber in Kupwara village

Irfan Lone Kupwara: A vehicle loaded with illicit timber was seized on Thursday evening by the officials of forest department near Geerhati bridge of Kupwara district. Divisional Forest Officer Kamraj Zahid Aslam told jkdastak.com that acting on a tip off about the movement of a vehicle with illicit timber in Geerhati Village. The officials of North Lolab Range under the supervision of Range Officer North Lolab laid a naka near Geerhati bridge on parallel Byepass. "The vehicle was intercepted at Geerhati bridge, the driver on seeing the officials of forest department stopped the vehicle and managed to flee from the…
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Chairman, District Development Council Kupwara reviews implementation of SBM-G Phase- II

Chairman, District Development Council Kupwara reviews implementation of SBM-G Phase- II

Asks officers to make rural areas Clean, Green and impactfulKUPWARA, MAY 30; The Chairman District Development COuncil Kupwara Irfan Sultan Pandithpori on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) Phase -II at the Meeting hall of the RDD complex Kupwara.Review Meeting was attended by DDC members, BDC Chairpersons, ACD Kupwara, ACP Kupwara and all BDOs of the district.During the meeting, the Chairman took a detailed review of the status/ implementation of SBM-G and waste management plan in rural areas of the district.ACD Kupwara apprised the chair that having achieved the milestone of ODF Kupwara,…
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