Two doctors among five ‘absent’ employees suspended
Kupwara: Authorities in Kupwara on Monday placed two doctors among five employees under suspension for allegedly remaining absent without any authorisation at one of the New Type Primary Health Centres (NTPHCs) in this north Kashmir district. Officials said that on the directions of District Development Commissioner Kupwara, BMO Kupwara suspended the two doctor and three […]
Man found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sopore village
Sopore: A 29-Year-old man was found dead in Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday even as police have initiated a probe in this regard, officials said. He said that the man was found dead mysteriously inside a house in Badshah Mohallah of Warpora. “The body was subsequently taken to sub-district […]
Truck driver dies in Ramban road mishap
Ramban: A tanker driver died in a road accident near Kawbagh in Ramban district on Monday early morning, officials said here. An official said that the tanker that was on way from Jammu towards Srinagar met with an accident near Kawbagh this morning. He said driver identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad son of Abdul Qayoum Wani, […]
Atal Dulloo reviews PM KISAN
Calls for ramping up eKYC, NPCI seeding of beneficiary bank accounts
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo Monday chaired a meeting to review implementation of PM KISAN in the Union Territory. ACS, while assessing scheme status, took stock of online updation of revenue records, eKYC and NPCI seeding of beneficiary bank accounts on a district-wise basis. He asked the Chief Agriculture […]
Har Gaon Haryali- 90 lakh saplings planted in JK this year: Admin
Says UT forest cover is substantially higher than national average
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government’s ambitious initiative ‘Har Gaon Hariyali’ has recorded plantation of 90 lakh saplings during the current fiscal against set target of plantation of 1.35 crore seedlings, an official said. Pertinently, the government of Jammu and Kashmir launched this remarkable initiative in consonance with the vision of ‘Green Jammu and Kashmir’ to […]
JKYF directs volunteers to remain ready for distress call, emergency
Srinagar: The Chairman J&K Yateem Foundation (JKYF) Muhammad Rafiq Lone on Monday directed all the volunteers associated with the Foundation to remain ready and vigilant in their respective areas to attend to any emergency situation. The directions were issued in view of inclement weather conditions with heavy snowfall across the valley and some other areas […]
Protest against eviction drive rocks Jammu locality
Jammu: Scores of people staged a protest in Sunjwan-Bathindi on the city’s outskirts against the administration’s ongoing anti-encroachment drive to retrieve “illegally occupied” land. The authorities have served public notices to violators in the area and ordered them to remove illegal constructions within seven days. Carrying Tricolours, the protesters, including women and children, poured onto […]
DC Sgr oversees snow clearance operation in City areas
SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Monday toured various areas around the Srinagar City to inspect Snow-clearance operations and take first hand appraisal about functioning of essential supplies. The DC also reviewed the status of essential commodities and healthcare services available in the district on the occasion. Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation […]
DDC Gbl reviews implementation of PMJVK
GANDERBAL: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal Shyambir on Monday chaired the meeting of line departments to discuss the preparations of departments for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) in the district. At the outset, the Chief Planning Officer gave a detailed presentation about the objectives and guidelines of the scheme. During the […]
DC Pulwama monitors Snow clearance operation, restoration of essential services
PULWAMA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama Baseer-Ul-Haq Choudhary on Monday took a comprehensive review of snow clearance operation, power and water supply besides availability of essentials and other services. The DC stressed on the restoration of essential services, and reviewed the status of essential commodities and healthcare services available in the district. It was informed […]
