Aijaz Asad conducts comprehensive review of MGNREGA implementation across J&K
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Rural Development department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj Department, Mohammad Aijaz Asad conducted a comprehensive review of MGNREGA implementation across Jammu and Kashmir, with a focus on key performance indicators (KPIs), Project UNNATI, timely wage payments, and strengthening social audits. The meeting was attended by Director RDD Kashmir, Shabir Hussain Bhat; Director RDD Jammu, […]
Simplify procedures, adopt people-friendly measures for benefit of Senior Citizens, PwDs: Sakeena Itoo
Reviews performance, functioning of Srinagar/Jammu CRCs SRINAGAR: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo emphasized on the need to simplify procedures and adopt people-friendly measures for the benefit of Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The Minister made these remarks while chairing a review meeting to review performance and […]
Satish Sharma directs for enhancing supply chain of LPG cylinders, petrol, diesel
Reviews stock position of essential supplies across J&K JAMMU : In a decisive move to ensure uninterrupted access to essential commodities, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), IT, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma directed to enhance the supply chain of LPG cylinders, petrol, and diesel across Jammu and Kashmir. The […]
DC Ganderbal reviews physical/ financial progress under Distt. Capex Budget 2025-26, CDF
GANDERBAL: In order to assess the physical and financial progress of the District Capex Budget 2025–26 and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, chaired a review meeting here. At the outset, DC sought detailed sector-wise status of works including Roads & Buildings, Education, Health, Urban Development, Jal Shakti, KPDCL, I&FC, Ground […]
CM Omar directs departments, districts to be prepared to deal with adverse weather conditions
SRINAGAR, OCT 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the preparedness of various departments in view of the weather advisory issued by the Meteorological Centre. MET has forecast an active Western Disturbance likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir from October 4, bringing rain and snowfall to […]
Kashmir’s higher reaches receive season’s first snowfall
Srinagar, Oct 3 (PTI) The higher reaches of Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall on Friday, with more expected in the coming days, according to the meteorological department. Affarwat in the famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla and Sinthan Top in Anantnag district in the south were among the places that witnessed […]
Army chief warns Pak, says India ‘will not show restraint’ next time; asks troops to stay prepared
Anupgarh/Jaipur, Oct 3 (PTI) In a stern warning to Pakistan, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi said on Friday that the neighbouring country should stop sponsoring terrorism on its soil if wants to retain its place on the world map. The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) also said the restraint shown by New Delhi during Operation […]
Train to Kashmir brings new cars directly from manufacturing plants to Valley
SRINAGAR, Oct 3 (PTI): Kashmir on Friday received its first automobile rake from the Jammu Division of Northern Railway, bringing new vehicles to the Valley directly from manufacturing plants, officials said. The train, carrying 116 vehicles manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant, reached the Anantnag Goods Shed in south Kashmir on Friday morning, officials added. […]
Ladakh cannot afford violence, people trying to vitiate atmosphere will not be spared: LG Kavinder Gupta
JAMMU, Oct 3 (PTI): Surrounded by Pakistan and China, Ladakh cannot afford violence but some people are trying to vitiate the atmosphere in the Union territory and they will not be spared, Lt Governor (LG) Kavinder Gupta said. He said a magisterial probe has been launched into the September 24 violence that left four persons […]
IAF chief hails Operation Sindoor, says force has drawn up roadmap to enhance combat capabilities
NEW DELHI, Oct 3 (PTI): India launched Operation Sindoor with a clear aim and the termination of the conflict in quick time after the objective was met is a lesson for the world to learn from, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said on Friday. At a press conference ahead of the […]