Graft case: ACB registers case against JMC officials
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday registered a case against four officials of the Jammu Municipal Corporation and a restaurant owner for illegal construction here, a spokesperson of the anti-graft body said. Searches were conducted at the houses of the accused which led to the recovery of incriminating material, he said. The verification revealed […]
Won’t be cowed down by BJP’s ‘rants’: Congress Leader
Jammu: Senior Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Raman Bhalla on Monday said his party would not be cowed down by BJP’s rants and would continue its fight against the wrong policies of the saffron party without compromising on people’s wishes and rights. He accused the BJP of pushing the people in Jammu and Kashmir to […]
CJ launches legal outreach programme
JAMMU: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Patron-in-Chief J&K State Legal Services Authority, Gita Mittal, Monday launched an ambitious legal outreach programme “Insaf Ki Dastak”. The programme aims at providing access to justice at the door steps of people living in far-flung and inaccessible areas of the UTs of J&K and Ladakh […]
Div Com inaugurates Sports Premier League at TRC Ground
Emphasises on providing viable platform to sports loving youth
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday inaugurated a first of its kind Sports Premier League at TRC Ground in Srinagar. The league is being organized by J&K Sports Council in the discipline of football (men/women), Hockey (men) volleyball (men/women) and kabadi (men) in collaboration with the respective sports associations in all 20 districts […]
Armed Forces Flag Day Observed in Srinagar
Div Com inaugurates annexe for ex- servicemen
SRINAGAR: Observing Armed Force Flag Day on December- 7, a programme was held at the Sainik Bhawan in Srinagar. On the occasion, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K. Pole, inaugurated Annexe in the presence of Deputy Commissioner (Srinagar) Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary for Old Aged Ex-servicemen, disabled soldiers and Veer Naris. During the interaction with the […]
DSEK reviews status of enrolment drive in Govt schools
SRINAGAR: The Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Mohammad Younis Malik Monday convened a meeting to review the status of ongoing educational survey cum enrolment drive here. The meeting was informed that a sufficient number of children are being enrolled in Government schools with a good number of them shifting from the private sector to the […]
LAWDA carries out demolition drive
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Monday carried out a demolition drive at Habak, Braine, Teilbal, Baghi Roop Singh and Miskeenbagh. During the drive 02 double storey houses, 02 single storey houses, 02 tin wallings and concrete pillars were demolished besides, several earth fillings by way of encroachments were removed […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, in order to replace GOAB switch with new serviceable one in 33kV line at Bemina Residential Colony, shutdown of 33 kV lines shall be observed as per programme below. During the shutdown, the power supply to Receiving Stations Bemina II, JVC and PC Depot fed from Bemina-Bemina […]
Working of Culture Department reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Monday chaired an officers meeting to review working of Department of Culture. The meeting had a detailed deliberation on various vital issues concerning resurrection and revitalization of cultural activities in Kashmir Valley. Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, Director Archives and Museum, Muneer ul Islam, Inspector General […]
Minor sisters from PaK repatriated
Had inadvertently cross the LoC last week
Jammu: Two minor sisters from Pakistan-administered Kashmir, who were detained after they inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, were repatriated on Monday, officials said. Laiba Zabair (17) and her younger sister Sana Zabair (13), residents of Kahuta Tehsil in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, were detained on Sunday after being spotted moving into this […]
