CS holds maiden review of implementation of JKCIP
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting regarding implementation of the Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project in J&K (JKCIP). The meeting, organised by the Agriculture Production Department, was attended by Principal Secretary, APD; VC, SKUAST, Jammu; MD, J&K Bank; MD, HADP; Deputy Commissioners; HoDs of Agriculture Departments; representatives […]
Police seizes nine vehicles involved in illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Police in Handwara carried out a special drive across different areas of the Police District and seized 06 tractors, 03 dumpers, involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that acting on specific inputs and in strict compliance with environmental and mining regulations, teams from various police […]
Police seizes illegal timber in Handwara, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Handwara successfully seized a substantial quantity of illicit timber, besides arrested the accused person involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that police received credible information through reliable sources that an individual identified as Bashir Ahmad Najar son of Ghulam Nabi Najar resident of Dhobi Mohalla Haril, had […]
Police attached properties of drug peddlers in Budgam, Srinagar
Srinagar: Police in Budgam and Srinagar attached immovable property under the NDPS Act in Budgam and Srinagar, a police spokesman said Monday. The action follows FIR No. 271/2022 registered under Sections 8/15 and 29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Budgam. The attached property, a single-line shopping complex comprising five shops located at Nasrullapora […]
Committee on Petitions meets in Srinagar
Discusses public issues raised through Petitions SRINAGAR: The House Committee on Petitions of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex in Srinagar to deliberate on various public petitions referred to the Committee. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah and attended by members […]
Public Accounts Committee holds meet in Srinagar
Discusses Audit Paras of Mining, I&C Departments SRINAGAR: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly convened a meeting on Monday at the Assembly Complex in Srinagar to review and discuss the audit paras related to the Mining and Industries & Commerce (I&C) Departments. The meeting was chaired by PAC Chairman […]
ACB arrests Patwari for accepting bribe
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday trapped and arrested a Patwari from Patwar Halqa Banimulla, Kulgam for demanding and accepting bribe, a spokesman of the organisation said. The spokesman said that Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau received a written complaint, alleging therein that complainant had submitted an application in tehsil Office Pahloo, Kulgam, requesting […]
Lt Guv expresses grief over death of pilgrim, student
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the tragic landslide incident at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in which a devotee lost his life and a few others were injured. The Lieutenant Governor is closely monitoring the situation. He has directed the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to provide best possible medical care […]
CBSE mandates schools to install CCTV cameras with real-time recording
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has amended affiliation norms to mandate schools to install CCTV cameras with real-time audio-visual recording at all places other than toilets, an official said on Monday. “Safety of students is one of the paramount responsibilities of a school and ensure that the students […]
Over 160 J-K Congress leaders leave for Delhi to ‘gherao’ Parliament
Jammu, July 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress leadership on Monday left for the national capital under the ‘Delhi Chalo’ programme to ‘gherao’ Parliament, pressing for a bill for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The party leadership lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “utter failure” to fulfil the demand […]