Administrations slow response left people dismayed in south Kashmir
Pulwama: The administrations slow response to clear roads and restore essential services in wake of the massive snowfall have left people dismayed in different areas of south Kashmir, reports said. People from different areas of south Kashmir contacted ‘Kashmir Vision’ and said that roads are yet to be cleared and essential services are yet to […]
Snowfall aftermath: SMC Mayor admits failure in clearing roads
Srinagar: Amid complaints of non-clearance of roads, the City Mayor, Junaid Azim Mattu Thursday said that 15 JCBs and loaders are the only equipments to clear 15,000 lanes across Srinagar. “It is embarrassing to see the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) men clearing snow with shovels,” Mattu said while addressing a news conference at his office […]
PDD daily wager dies of electrocution
Jammu: A daily-wager of the Power Development Department (PDD) was electrocuted to death in Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. Identified as Wali Mohammad son of Makhna of Banghai Thannamdi, the daily wager died on the spot due to electric shock while repairing an electricity line in Banghi village, they said. A police official said […]
De-notifying of Covid-19 dedicated hospitals in JK reviewed
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired an officers meeting to review de-notifying of Covid-19 dedicated hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Director General Planning, Satvir Kour Sudan; Director Health Services Jammu, Dr Renu Sharma; Principal, Government Medical College Jammu, Shashi Sudan Sharma; while Director SKIMS Srinagar […]
Govt clears 8 hydropower projects on Indus in Ladakh
New Delhi: The government has cleared eight hydropower projects of 144 MW on the Indus river and its tributaries in Ladakh, the highest so far, sources in the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Thursday. At present, there are several small projects, with a collective capacity of 113 MW on Indus in Ladakh, and the new […]
NAFED calls for sustainable development of Horticulture sector
SRINAGAR: To pave way for the sustainable development of the Horticulture sector in the Union Territory of J&K, a meeting was co-chaired by Sandeep Chadha, Managing Director National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) and Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat here. During the meeting, the programmes related to High Density Plantation, Development […]
KU postpones UG, LLM, LLB exams scheduled on Jan 8, 9
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said on Thursday that Undergraduate 2nd year examination scheduled on 8th January 2021 (Friday) and UG 6th Semester examination scheduled on 9th January 2021 (Saturday) are postponed in view of heavy snowfall. Fresh dates for the deferred UG examinations will be notified later on, he […]
Lt Guv launches Mobile Application ‘Satark Nagrik’
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday launched Mobile Application ‘Satark Nagrik’ and Departmental Vigilance Officers Portal of J&K Anti Corruption Bureau here at the Civil Secretariat. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the UT Government is taking comprehensive measures for ensuring transparent, accountable, and responsive governance. Taking a yet another step in […]
Div Com conducts extensive tour of Srinagar
Takes stock of snow clearance, functioning of hospitals, restoration of services
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Thursday conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar to take stock of snow clearance work and restoration of essential services. The Div Com also visited SKIMS Soura and JLNM Rainawari hospitals to take firsthand appraisal of functioning of health care and availability of medicines. He was accompanied by […]
Restore essential supplies, clear snow from roads in Kangan: Mian Altaf
GANDERBAL: Senior National Conference leader and former minister Mian Altaf Ahmed has urged the administration to take measures on priority to redress the grievances of the people after the recent snowfall in Kangan constituency. In a statement issued here, Altaf said that there is shortage of essential commodities in Kangan area besides people are facing […]
