CS reviews progress of district plans in JK
Directs district administrations to prepare for Ministerial visits
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of district plans besides ensuing visit of Union Ministers to Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Health & Medical Education, Forest, Ecology & Environment, Industries & Commerce, Youth Services & Sports, School Education, Tribal Affairs, Tourism, […]
PC on welfare of SCs/STs discusses measures
Meets concerned employees, employers
SRINAGAR: The members of visiting Parliamentary Committee on the welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) Monday met various delegations of SC/ST employees associations and their respective employers. The Committee under the chairmanship of parliamentarian Dr Kirti Premjibhai Solanki held day long deliberations with the SC/ST employees welfare associations of different PSUs including […]
Rising inflation, fuel prices: Apni Party women’s wing stages protest against

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) women’s wing, led by its provincial president Namrita Sharma, on Monday staged a protest here against the rising inflation and fuel prices. Sharma and several of her colleagues were taken into preventive custody when they tried to break the police cordon and take out a march in […]
Progress of Ultra High Density Apple plantation reviewed
JAMMU: The progress of plantation under Ultra High Density Apple scheme in Jammu division was reviewed by Managing Director, NAFED Sanjeev Chadha in presence of Director Horticulture Officer, Ram Savak, an official spokesman said Monday. The meeting attended by all the Chief Horticulture Officers of Jammu Division discussed various pros and cons of the ultra […]
Advisor Khan holds public hearings during outreach camp
Meets scores of public delegations, takes stock of their issues
UDHAMPUR: In order to provide governance at the door steps of people ensuring grievances redressal mechanism at every level, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur district and held public hearings during a public outreach camp. Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Indu Kanwal Chib and other senior officers of different departments were […]
Class 10th, 12th exams: DM imposes restrictions under Section 144 CrPC around exam centres
Baramulla: In view of ongoing class 10th and 12th Annual Private/Bi-annual 2020-21 examinations that commenced from 05th of September, District Magistrate Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar has imposed restrictions within 200 meters radius of all the examination centres established in the district. The restrictions have been imposed under Section 144 CrPC which aimed to conduct these examinations […]
Stray dogs on prowl in Sopore, eight injured during attacks
Sopore: Eight persons were attacked and injured by stray dogs in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Sunday evening, reports said. They said that a pack of stray dogs appeared in Main Chowk area of Sopore and attacked a group of persons including children injuring them critically. However, all the injured were taken to Sub District […]
Capacity building of JKP: NIA conducts 3rd phase of training programme
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police organized a joint capacity building programme with National Investigation agency (NIA) at Police Auditorium Gulshan Ground Jammu ob Monday, a police spokesman said. He said that Justice Sanjay Dhar, Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir was the chief guest at the inaugural session. The session was […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Sitaharan, Khag, adjoining areas
Reviews functioning of Tosamiadan Development Authority
BUDGAM: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan, Monday conducted an extensive visit of Sitaharan, Khag, Magam, Aripanthan, Drang and adjoining areas to assess status of ongoing development works of Rural Development and Power Development Departments besides reviewing functioning of Tosmaidan Development Authority. Advisor, along with Chief Engineer KPDCL, Director Rural Development Kashmir, ADC Budgam […]
DDC Srinagar reviews progress of works of DCP
SRINAGAR: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday chaired a meeting of concerned Officers to review the works identified and achievements made in District Capex Plan (DCP) under Area Development Fund 2021-22. The meeting discussed detailed proposals under the District Capex Plan, 2021-22 including physical status of projects targeted for completion in […]