IFS officer Asaf Mehmood appointed member JKPSC
Srinagar: The government on Wednesday appointed Asaf Mehmood Sagar, IFS, as Member of the Public Service Commission for the Jammu and Kashmir. The 1992 AGMUT cadre officer shall hold the position of the Member, PSC, till he attains the age of sixty two years, according to a government S.O 360, a copy of which lies […]
Five JKAS officers shifted
Srinagar: The Government on Wednesday ordered transfer of five JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Reetika Arora, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner, Relief Organization (Migrants), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Skill Development Department. Deepak Kumar, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, […]
Relief for KPDCL consumers: Govt. waives off Rs. 53.11 crore late payment surcharge under Amnesty Scheme
SRINAGAR: In a major relief to domestic consumers, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has till date waived off Rs. 53.11 crore on account of late payment surcharge under Government’s Power Amnesty Scheme. So far, 1.02 lakh domestic consumers have availed waiver benefit by paying their principal amount due to KPDCL under the Scheme which […]
IGP Kashmir chairs coordination and security meeting for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: In the midst of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, IGP Kashmir, V.K Birdi, on Wednesday convened a crucial coordination and security meeting at Nunwan Base Camp. The Meeting was attended by a range of stakeholders, including Police officers, Army, CAPF forces, NDRF, SDRF, MRT, Base camp directors, Security, Traffic and intelligence agencies. A police spokesman […]
Youth drowns in a stream at Qazigund in south Kashmir
Srinagar: A 24-year-old youth drowned after he fell into a stream in Gundipora village of Qazigund in Kulgam on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. They said that the youth had gone for a stroll near the stream and suddenly slipped into it. Soon after the incident, police and locals retrieved his body, the officials added. The […]
Policeman’s dead body recovered in Reasi
Jammu: A dead body of a police constable was recovered in Reasi district on Wednesday, officials said. They said that the body of 35-year-old police constable, identified as Zahoor Ahmed son of Mohammad Qasim of Mari Tehsil who was posted at District Kishtwar, was found lying at Kattal Gran Morh Reasi near Industrial area. Soon, […]
BRO seeks LG’s intervention to resume work on border roads in Ladakh
Leh: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has sought intervention of the Ladakh Lt Governor Brigadier (Retd) B D Mishra to complete several border road projects after the work was suspended on the directions of the wildlife department in the Union territory, an official said on Wednesday. Chief Engineer, Project Vijayak, Brigadier Vinay Bahl and Chief Engineer, […]
Girl dies of electrocution at Madrasa in Poonch, 11 injured
Jammu: A girl died of electrocution, and 11 others suffered minor injuries at a Madrasa in Poonch district on Tuesday night, officials said. The girls, studying in Madrasa, were playing in the compound when they suffered an electric shock from an iron grill in the complex, they said. Twelve girls were immediately shifted to Raja […]
Dr. Hina Shafi chairs performance review meeting of KVIB
SRINAGAR: Chairperson J&K Khadi Village and Industries Board, (KVIB), Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat chaired a meeting regarding performance review of KVIB and its associated offices at Sanat Ghar Bemina, here. The meeting was attended by senior officers from the Board and district officers. Addressing the officers during the meeting, Dr. Hina emphasized on the need […]
DC Srinagar holds Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Fakir Gujri Harwan
Launches Kissan Sampark Abhiyan 3.0 SRINAGAR:- With an aim to bring administration at the doorsteps of people and to listen to their developmental demands and ensure on spot resolution of their issues, the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Wednesday held the Block Diwas programme at Harwan under a weekly public outreach programme. Additional […]
