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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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Annual festival of Kheer Bhavani celebrated at Tikker Kupwara

Annual festival of Kheer Bhavani celebrated at Tikker Kupwara

amid scenes of communal harmony, and strong cultural bonding, District administration had made adequate arrangements for pilgrims. KUPWARA, MAY 28:Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits thronged the temple of Ragnya Devi (Kheer Bhawani temple )at Tikker area of  Kupwara district today on Jyeshtha Ashtami to celebrate the annual festival of Kheer Bhavani and paid obeisance at the holy temple.Devotees  participated in Pooja Archana, Havan and offered floral tributes to the idol of the Mata, walking barefoot, the devotees carried rose petals, milk and offered tribute to the goddess.Annual festival presented the emotional  scenes of  harmonious coexistence, communal harmony, and cultural bonding  between…
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Kupwara: Indian army flags-off Sadbhavana Tour for 35 Local Students

Kupwara: Indian army flags-off Sadbhavana Tour for 35 Local Students

FAYAZ HAMEED Aimed to encourage the youth of border district Kupwara, at least 35 students including 20 girls and 15 boys were flagged off for the 8th international convention of SPICMACY to be held in Nagpur from 29 May to 4 June. Kupwara, May 24: A Sadhbhavana Tour comprising of 35 Students (20 Girls & 15 Boys) from Kupwara region would be participating in 8th international convention SPICMACAY at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur scheduled from 29 May to 04 June 2023. VNIT which is the venue for the convention was conferred with the status of Institute of…
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DC Kupwara reviews functioning of Social welfare, ICDS departments.

DC Kupwara reviews functioning of Social welfare, ICDS departments.

KUPWARA, MAY 18: In order to review the progress, implementation and extension of benefits of various Government schemes under Social Welfare and ICDS , the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray, Thursday chaired a meeting of Officers of both the departments at Mini-Meeting hall of DC office Complex Kupwara. The Deputy Commissioner held a threadbare deliberation on implementation of beneficiary-oriented schemes and took a comprehensive review of schemes including POSHAN, functioning of Anganwadi centres,RBSKY, National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) & State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS), providing Nutrition among Anganwari beneficiaries, Bal Ashram &…
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