Div Com reviews status of building permissions in Eco Sensitive Zones
Directs officers to take decisive call in each case timely SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg Saturday directed the committee members for ‘Implementation of Eco Sensitive Zone Notification’, in respect of Dachigam National Park, Thajwas (Baltal) Wildlife Sanctuary and Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary, to take swift decisions for construction permissions to dispose off the cases […]
CS reviews progress of PMGSY road works
Calls for stronger on-ground monitoring of PMGSY works across J&K SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Saturday chaired a review meeting of the Public Works Department (PWD) to assess the progress of road and bridge construction works being executed under various phases of the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) across J&K. The meeting was attended by […]
Vice Chairman LCMA reviews operational functioning of the Authority
Calls for timely execution of lake conservation initiatives SRINAGAR: After taking charge of Vice Chairman of the Jammu & Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA), Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, convened a comprehensive review meeting with officers of the Authority on Saturday. During the meeting, he took stock of the functioning of all operational wings, […]
‘Illegal’ stone crushers in Lassipora continue operations, allege locals
By: Mushtaq Ul Islam Pulwama: In a startling revelation, eight stone crushers in the Lassipora industrial area, which were declared illegal and ordered to be shut down by the district administration over a year ago, continue to operate under the cover of darkness—raising serious questions about the role of the Power Development Department (PDD), locals […]
Lieutenant Governor inaugurates 2nd edition of Kashmir Literature Festival at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, OCT 11: “Writers must do research and use critical proof to challenge and correct the misleading historical accounts,” the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. He said during colonial era and after independence a certain group of writers distorted our history to shape their ideological agenda. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the […]
PM Modi launches Rs 35,440-cr two farm schemes, inaugurates projects worth Rs 5,450 cr
NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched two major schemes for the agriculture sector with a combined outlay of Rs 35,440 crore, including a pulses mission aimed at reducing import dependency. The event coincided with the birth anniversary of socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan. He also inaugurated projects valued at over […]
ACB uncovers major evacuee land scam in Sgr, probe initiated
Srinagar, Oct 11: Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has initiated a major criminal investigation after uncovering a large-scale scam involving the illegal exchange and manipulation of valuable evacuee land in Srinagar. A spokesman of the organisation in a statement said that the investigation has brought to light serious irregularities and fraudulent acts allegedly committed by […]
Search operations underway after Pak drone sighting along IB in Samba
SAMBA/JAMMU, Oct 11 (PTI): Security forces have launched a search operation after two Pakistani drones were seen hovering over the forward villages along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The drones were sighted over Challiyari village in the Ghagwal area, and Chamliyal village in Ramgarh late Friday night, […]
LG Manoj Sinha pays tribute to 2 soldiers who died battling extreme weather during Kokernag Operation
SRINAGAR, Oct 11 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid tributes to two soldiers who lost their lives battling extreme weather conditions during counter-terror operations at Kokernag in Anantnag district. The L-G visited the Srinagar-based headquarters of the Army’s Chinar Corps at the Badami Bagh Cantonment, and laid floral wreaths on […]
RS poll: Deadlock between ruling allies continues over seat-sharing deal
Srinagar, Oct 11: The ‘deadlock’ within the ruling alliance continues over the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. While the National Conference is offering the ‘risky’ seat to the Congress, the latter is pushing for one of the three ‘safer’ seats. Sources said that during negotiations with the Congress high command, the National […]