Dwivedi reviews implementation of JKUT Govt’s Industrial revival Package
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Manoj K Dwivedi Tuesday took a review of progress under package for relief and revival of industry announced by Lieutenant Governor on the basis of a report of the Committee constituted for the same, here at a meeting. The Commissioner Secretary dealt with all the points of action […]
Eight injured as two vehicles collide head-on
Handwara: At least eight persons have sustained injuries in a road mishap after two vehicles collided head-on along Kupwara-Srinagar national highway here at Tutigund area of Handwara on Tuesday afternoon. Reports said that two vehicles – ‘Eco’ with Registration number JK-03D 1656 and an ‘Alto 800’ with Registration number JK-09B 9881 – had a collision […]
Lt Guv reaffirms ban on private practice by SKIMS medicos
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in exercise of powers vested in him by Constitution and Law Tuesday banned private practice by the medical professionals and practitioners associated with Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS). According to a statement issued by SKIMS, the specific order which has been issued vide number GAD (Adm) 129/2015 dated 10-11-2020 […]
2-year-old infant drowns in water tank in Poonch
Poonch: A 2-year-old child died after he fell in an underground water tank in Medhar area of Poonch district on Tuesday. Officials said that Shariz Ahmed (2) son of Mohammad Shafiq of Bhagyout at present Main Bazar Saria Market Mendhar fell in an underground water tank in the area and died on the spot. SHO […]
‘Mentally-challenged’ man kills women in south Kashmir
Kulgam: A 43-year-old woman from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district was killed after she was hit by a ‘mentally-challenged’ man with a stick on Tuesday afternoon. Police sources said that a woman identified as Mehmooda Akhter, wife of Muzafar Ahmad Najar of Shurat area of Kulgam was critically injured after she was hit with a stick […]
Railway construction project
Div Com reviews issuance of STPs for mining minor mineral
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma Tuesday convened a video conference meeting to review the progress on issuance of Short Term Permits for mining minor mineral to meet the requirement for construction material for smooth execution of work on Udhampur- Srinagar- Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. The meeting was attended by Director Geology and Mining, […]
Advisor Baseer Khan hears public grievances
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, UT of J&K, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday held a public darbar to listen to the public grievances at Church Lane, Sonwar Srinagar. On the occasion, scores of delegations consisting of employees, common citizens and panchayat members from different areas and departments met Advisor Khan to apprise him of their grievances […]
Top official visits Ganderbal, interacts with flower growers
GANDERBAL: Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad Tuesday visited Ganderbal to hold interaction session with flower growers at Qamria Park. District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, Director Floriculture Kashmir, Farooq Ahmad Rather and District Floriculture Officer Ganderbal besides other senior officers of the Department were present on the occasion. The Director […]
Former ministers and legislators call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met leaders of various political parties and associations at Raj Bhavan here Tuesday. A deputation of Global Kashmiri Pandit Business Foundation (GKPBF) met the Lieutenant Governor and apprised him about the aim of GKPBF to accelerate the industrialization in addition to facilitation of setting up business ventures in Jammu Kashmir […]
Empty oil tanker catches fire in Samba
Jammu: An empty oil tanker was damaged in a fire incident on Jammu-Pathankot highway in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. The tanker caught fire shortly after its driver and conductor stopped for dinner at a roadside eatery in Ghagwal area around 9 pm on Monday. The duo managed to escape […]
