DC Srinagar visits Imambaras at Zadibal, Hasanabad, other religious places

Holds series of meetings with Shia community on Muharram-ul-Haram

SRINAGAR: In view of forthcoming Holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram, the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday undertook an extensive visit of various Shia populated areas of City and Imambargahs at Zadibal and Hasanabad to take a firsthand appraisal of arrangements being made for smooth observance of Muharram proceedings. The Deputy Commissioner also visited the […]

Police arrests father son duo in Baramulla

Srinagar: Police have arrested father, son duo for illegally acquiring illicit forest timber and contraband substance in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that acting on a specific information regarding timber smuggling, a police party alongwith officials from Forest Department raided the house of Khan Mohammad son of Kalu Khan resident […]

DC Pulwama chairs District Cooperative Development Committee meet

PULWAMA: In order to strengthen the Cooperative movement at ground level and to realize the vision of ‘Sahakar se Samriddhi’, a meeting of District Cooperative Development Committee was held Saturday under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner, (DC) Pulwama, Dr Basharat Qayoom at DC Office Pulwama. The meeting discussed threadbare various aspects with regard to […]

DC Pulwama inspects JJM Projects in district

Stresses on public participation in effective implementation of the mission

PULWAMA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom Saturday carried out spot inspection of various projects executed under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the district. During the visit, the DC inspected various Water Supply Schemes in the district including WSS Gangoo, Ratnipora, Inder, Sethergund, Tenghar, Chandgam, Naina and Kharpora, and sought detailed assessment of […]

Daylong Cultural Festival held at Budgam

DC appreciates Cultural Academy for starting cultural festival series

BUDGAM: Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages (JKAACL) in collaboration with District Administration Budgam, Saturday organised a One Day Cultural Festival at Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Budgam. The festival was the inaugural show of a series of 20 festivals to be conducted in all districts of Kashmir Division during the coming […]

DC Kupwara reviews functioning of major hospitals in the district

Directs for round the clock functioning of OT at SDH Kupwara, SDH Tangdar

KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan Saturday reviewed the functioning of major hospitals of Kupwara district during a meeting with Health Officers. Addressing the meeting, the DC stressed upon the concerned officers to make concerted efforts and streamline the functioning of the hospitals so that people of this far flung district do not face […]

ADDC Kulgam flags-off Annual cycle race organized by YS&S dept

KULGAM: The Department of Youth Services and Sports Kulgam Saturday organized an annual cycle race for boys and girls in the age group of 14 and 17 years. The race was flagged-off by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kulgam, Showkat Ahmad Rather. More than hundred boys and girls from various schools of the district enthusiastically […]

DHEW Budgam organizes Awareness programs on Women Empowerment, BBBP & NMBA

BUDGAM: The District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW) Saturday organized an awareness program focusing on women empowerment, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) covering Panchayat Chitroo B, Ichigam A, B, C & D, Ichikoot. The event, held at Chitroo Panchayat Halqa B Budgam, witnessed a remarkable gathering of community […]