Lt Governor chairs a high-level meeting, reviews developmental scenario in Budgam
BUDGAM: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting earlier Monday to review the developmental scenario in the Budgam District. The Lt Governor appraised the sector-wise implementation progress of Centrally sponsored and the UT Government schemes and the developmental projects in the district. The Lt Governor directed the district administration to explore new opportunities for […]
Saurabh Bhagat visits Baramulla, reviews progress on CIIIT institute

BARAMULLA: Commissioner Secretary, Skill Development Department, Saurabh Bhagat, Monday paid a visit to Government Polytechnic College Kanispora Baramulla. Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by Director Skill Development, Sudharshan Kumar, Joint Director Planning, M.Yosuf Rather and other concerned officers. He had comprehensive evaluation of the Centre for Invention, Innovation, Incubation, and Training (CIIIT), established in collaboration with […]
Man dies after falling from walnut tree
Budgam: A 45-year-old man died after he fell from a walnut tree at Khag area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. Officials said that a man identified as Rafiq Ahmad Kusar of Poonch Rajouri fell from a walnut tree. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment where doctors declared him brought […]
CS administers oath of office to Iftikhar Kakroo as JKWRRA member
Asks the body to catalyze reforms in this sector for the welfare of UT people
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Monday administered oath of office to Iftikhar Kakroo as the member of Jammu & Kashmir Water Resources Regulatory Authority (JKWRRA) here. On the occasion the ACS, Jal Shakti; Member, JKWRRA; Secretary, Law; Chief Engineers of the Department besides other officers were also present. On the occasion, Dr Mehta […]
Govt teacher suspended for conducting another marriage
Srinagar: A senior lecturer was suspended by the J&K Government a few days ago for contracting a second marriage in violation of the rule 22 of the Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971. As per an official communique from the office of the Chief Education Officer Budgam, the erring government employee Showkat Ahmad […]
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Baramulla: The Anti Corruption Bureau on Monday arrested a lambardar in Kreeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district for accepting bribe of Rs 8,000. An official said that the ACB arrested lambardar identified as Nisar Ahmad Pandith s/o Ghulam Hyder Pandit of Authoora Bala while taking Rs 8,000 as bribe. He said that the accused […]
DC B’la discusses Action Plan for conducting Tourist Festival at Ladoo Ladoora
Dist Admin committed to promote Eco-tourism in the district: Dr Sehrish
BARAMULLA: In view of conducting Tourist Festival at Ladoo Ladoora Rafiabad on 20th September, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Monday convened a meeting with all the concerned officers at DC Office Complex here to finalize its action plan. A threadbare discussion was held on the subject wherein various strategies were discussed […]
Chairperson DDC Ganderbal inaugurates JK Bank ATM
GANDERBAL: Reaching out to far-flung areas, Jammu & Kashmir Bank commissioned an automated teller machine (ATM) at Chountwaliwar in Ganderbal district Monday. Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq inaugurated the cash dispensing terminal in presence of Bank’s Zonal Head (Budgam/Ganderbal) Saadut Hussain, PRIs, and residents amid a good gathering of valuable customers, besides […]
DLRAC meeting held at Shopian
SHOPIAN: A District Level Rural Self-Employment Advisory Committee (DLRAC) meeting for the first Quarter ended 30th June, 2023 was Monday held at Shopian to review the performance of the J&K Bank Rural Self Employment Training Institute Shopian. The meeting was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz. At the outset, Director, […]
Fleet of 25 trucks carrying 1500 cattle, 30 nomadic families flagged-off from Anantnag
ANANTNAG: In order to avoid traffic jamming on national highways due to the annual movements of the cattle during the Autumn season from Kashmir to Jammu Division, Tribal Affairs Department in collaboration with Sheep Husbandry Department & JKSRTC began transportation of Tribal people along with their cattle to their destinations in Jammu division. In this […]