Police apprehends drug peddler in Anantnag

Brown sugar recovered during naka checking in Bijbehara; investigation underway ANANTNAG, JULY 31 (PTK): Continuing its drive against drug trafficking, Police in Anantnag on Friday apprehended an alleged drug peddler during naka checking at Pazalpora in Bijbehara and recovered suspected contraband from his possession. The accused has been identified as Mohammad Irfan Khan, son of…

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ADDC Budgam chairs MY Bharat District Advisory Committee meeting, reviews youth engagement initiatives

BUDGAM, JULY 31 (PTK): Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Budgam, Vivek Agarwal, on Friday chaired a meeting of the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) District Advisory Committee to review youth engagement initiatives and strengthen coordination among stakeholder departments. Held at the Conference Hall, Budgam, the meeting reviewed the implementation of various MY Bharat programmes aimed…

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Swachhta 50-50 launched in Bandipora to strengthen shared responsibility for sustainable waste management

BANDIPORA, JULY 31 (PTK): Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, on Friday launched the district-wide “Swachhta 50-50” initiative, a flagship campaign based on the principle of 50 per cent Government and 50 per cent public participation to promote effective and sustainable solid waste management across the district. The district-level convention was held at the Conference…

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Rana calls for revival of willow cultivation to sustain Kashmir’s cricket bat industry

Directs coordinated drive to expand plantations, ensure sustainable supply of quality timber SRINAGAR, JULY 31 (PTK): Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Friday directed the concerned departments to launch a coordinated drive for the revival of willow cultivation across Kashmir and expand plantations to ensure a…

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Govt approves ₹13.75 crore for heritage conservation projects at Purmandal, Imambara Zadibal

SRINAGAR, JULY 31 (PTK): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved two major heritage conservation projects worth ₹13.75 crore for the restoration and revival of the historic heritage site of Purmandal in Samba district and the conservation and upgradation of the historic Imambara Zadibal in Srinagar. The twin initiatives reaffirm the Government’s commitment to preserving…

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