Avalanche hits Bandipora village, five rescued
Srinagar: An avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, trapping five people, who were later rescued, officials said. The avalanche occurred in Chrawan area of Ajas in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district early on Saturday morning, disaster management department officials said here. They said five persons were trapped under the snow, prompting authorities to […]
Ensure ration distribution is further streamlined: Div Com to DCs
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday convened a meeting with all Deputy Commissioners to review stock and supply position of essential commodities like ration, petrol, diesel, LPG and functioning of hospitals across the valley. All DCs briefed regarding the stock position in their respective districts and informed there is sufficient stocks of essential […]
Working in capital district comes with huge responsibilities: DC Srinagar
Convenes introductory meeting with officers
Srinagar: Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary a day after he assumed charge as the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Saturday assured the officers of the district administration of his complete support to honest work endeavours aimed at prompt execution of works and development of the district. He was speaking in an introductory meeting with the officers of the […]
Committee on Ladakh division visits Kargil
Holds meet with LAHDC, others
Kargil: In order to examine and report on the periodicity of the Divisional Commissioner’s and IG’s sitting at Kargil and Leh and decide other necessary measures for operationalisation of Ladakh Division, the committee for Ladakh constituted by State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Planning & Development Rohit Kansal reached here today […]
Attack on Kashmiris: Govt appoints nodal police officers in all states, UTs
New Delhi: All states and Union Territories have appointed nodal police officers to resolve problems of Kashmiris who are being targeted in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, officials said Saturday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also asked all states to ensure security of Kashmiris who were reportedly attacked in Uttarakhand, Uttar […]
Punjab Police sets up helpline
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has set up a helpline number to deal with the complaints lodged by Kashmiris, especially students in the state. The toll-free helpline number 181 will ensure prompt and effective response for Kashmiris facing any kind of harassment or trouble in the state, according to an official release issued here. The helpline […]
Govt doesn’t want to accept there is ‘job crisis’: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Firing a fresh salvo at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Saturday alleged that the government “did not want to accept” that there was a “job crisis” in the country, and said the PM should hold discussions with the youth to address the issue. During an interaction – Shiksha: Dasha […]
Arrangements for State Level launch of PM-KISAN scheme reviewed
JAMMU: Advisor to Governor, K Skandan today reviewed the arrangements being made for the launch of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme at State level. The launch function shall be held here at Convention Centre, Canal Road Jammu on Sunday, February 24. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will formally launch the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman […]
Srinagar office of Carpet Export Promotion Council inaugurated
SRINAGAR: Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani Saturday inaugurated Srinagar office of Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) in the premises of IICT Srinagar through video conferencing facility. The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of Shantmanu, Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Ratnesh Kumar Jha, Additional Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Mahavir Pratap Sharma, Chairman CEPC, Purnima Mittal, […]
Social Forestry Division Udhampur launches plantation drive
UDHAMPUR: Social Forestry Division Udhampur, in its ongoing efforts to add green cover and improve road side aesthetics, has launched a massive winter plantation drive along-side Dhar Road at Majalta. Director Social Forestry, J&K, Dr. Neelu Ghera and Regional Director, Social Forestry Jammu, Dr. Kumar MK were present on the occasion. During the daylong plantation […]
