Committee on Petitions calls for stringent action against food adulteration, spurious drug sale in J&K
Stresses revival of slaughterhouses, strengthening of checkpoints, strict monitoring of food supply SRINAGAR: The Committee on Petitions held a meeting to deliberate upon a petition on “Widespread Adulteration of Essential Food Commodities including Mutton, Fish, Chicken, Milk, Wheat, and other Processed Food Items within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.” The meeting was chaired […]
DC Srinagar convenes DLSCC meeting
Fresh cases for compassionate appointment of terror victims under SRO-43 recommended SRINAGAR: In a continued effort to swiftly resolve and dispose-off cases filed under SRO-43 by the next of kins (NoKs) of terror-affected victims in Srinagar district, a meeting of the District Level Screening-cum-Coordination Committee (DLSCC) was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) […]
Empowering Youth: 352 Entrepreneurship cases approved under Mission YUVA at Baramulla
BARAMULLA: In a progressive step towards empowering the youth and fostering economic self-reliance, the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC), Baramulla, has approved 352 entrepreneurship proposals under the flagship Mission YUVA initiative. This achievement reflects the district’s unwavering commitment to creating sustainable livelihood opportunities and nurturing entrepreneurial spirit among its youth. The meeting, presided over by […]
39th NCORD meeting: DC Budgam urges community-driven fight; calls for stronger enforcement & rehabilitation measures
77 Kanals & 18 Marlas of Wild Cannabis destroyed this Month; 38 FIRs lodged against culprits, 35 challaned BUDGAM: The 39th District-Level NCORD (Narco Coordination) Committee meeting was convened at the DC office Budgam under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat to review measures taken against drug abuse, and to […]
Div Com assures evacuation of stranded fruit-laden trucks through National Highway, Mughal Road
SRINAGAR, SEP 15: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Monday assured that the administration is taking all necessary measures to facilitate the evacuation of stranded fruit-laden trucks through both the National Highway and the Mughal Road. He also stated that all valley-bound vehicles carrying essential commodities, including petrol, diesel, and LPG are being […]
Will discuss plying of all vehicular types on Jammu-Srinagar NH with Gadkari: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR, Sep 15 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he will discuss the full restoration of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway with Union minister Nitin Gadkari, as fruit growers and dealers are bearing losses due to the suspension of heavy vehicular traffic on it. The 270 km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) was closed for […]
Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Reasi district, no casualties
Jammu, Sep 15 (PTI) A cloudburst triggered flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Monday, causing fear and panic among mountain dwellers. The incident took place in Maadi village in Poni tehsil of the district, with no loss of life or damage to any property, officials said. “There was a huge sound like […]
Fraudster impersonating as ‘Duty Officer to Lt. Guv’ nabbed by police
Srinagar, Sep 15: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of crime branch of Crime branch has arrested a notorious fraudster involved in a high-profile case of impersonation and financial fraud. CBK in a handout issued here said that the accused, Abdul Majid Mir, son of Abdul Rahim Mir, resident of Lishtiyal, Kupwara, was apprehended in connection […]
Jmu-Sgr highway will open tomorrow, fruit trucks will be given priority to move: President KVFGDU
Srinagar, Sep 15: Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers-cum-Dealers Union president, Bashir Ahmad Basheer on Monday said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha assured them that all fruit laden vehicles on Srinagat-Jammu national highway and the Mughal road will be cleared on priority. Bashir Ahmad, who met LG Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan, said that he put forward the […]
SC refuses to stay entire waqf law, stalls certain provisions
NEW DELHI, Sep 15 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Waqf law, saying there was a “presumption” of constitutionality in its favour, but stalled the operation of certain provisions, including the one which said only those who are practising Islam for the last five years can create a waqf. Pronouncing an […]