Temperature drops at many places in JK after brief spell of rains

Srinagar: The minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places even as the weather department on Monday forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of isolated rain in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that there was no large change expected in the weather in the subsequent two days. […]

DEO Srinagar holds meeting with EROs, AEROs, other officials

Says no eligible voter to be left behind

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, who is the District Election Officer(DEO) Monday chaired a meeting of all Electoral Registration Officers(EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers(AEROs), Heads of all City Colleges and Chief Education Officer here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex to review ongoing drive for registration of all unregistered eligible voters […]

Aerial surveillance in public areas only: Police

Says privacy of citizens being ensured

Srinagar: Police on Monday made it clear that its aerial surveillance teams are keeping “vigilant watch” in “public areas” only so as to ensure privacy of the citizens. The police also rejected criticism over circulating of picture of a group of students by it, claiming that law enforcing agency was aware about its “responsibility” and […]

Prasad assumes charge as Pr Secy PDD

SRINAGAR: H Rajesh Prasad on Monday assumed charge as Principal Secretary Power Development Department (PDD) at Civil Secretariat here. After assuming office, Prasad convened an introductory meeting with senior officers of the department to discuss various functions. Senior officers and officials of PDD among others welcomed Prasad on the occasion.

JK reports eight fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported eight fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said one case was reported from Jammu division’s Reasi district and seven from Kashmir Valley, all from Srinagar, taking the overall tally to 479084. Among the […]

Violation of Drugs & Cosmetics Act

Sale operations of several Pharma dealers, chemist shops suspended

SRINAGAR: A team of the Drug Control Department Monday undertook a special drive to inspect the Pharma Dealers and Chemists Shops in various parts of the Srinagar City to ensure that pharmaceutical preparations are being sold in consonance with the prescriptions being generated by Registered Medical Practitioners. The inspection teams of Zone Drug Controllers headed […]

DGP chairs meeting of Civil, Police officers at Bla

Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Monday chaired a meeting of officers from police and civil administration in Baramulla to review the security arrangements ahead of the Union Home Minister’s visit to the UT. He was accompanied by ADGP Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar. During the meeting, security arrangements for the Union Home […]