Installation of Smart Meters: DC Srinagar holds meeting to resolve impediments

SRINAGAR: In order to review the progress regarding installation of smart meters in Srinagar City, a meeting of senior officers was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex here on Friday. At the outset, the DC took a detailed review of […]
Two day MCH conclave at SKICC on June 6,7: Officials
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to host the first ever two-day Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Conclave on June 6 and 7 of this year. The event will be organised by National Health Mission J&K at SKICC here, officials said. Addressing the media persons, Mission Director National Health Mission J&K, Yasin M. Choudhary […]
Lt Guv condoles demise of Pandit Bhajan Sopori
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor (LG), Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the sad demise of Santoor maestro Pandit Bhajan Sopori. In his condolence message, J&K LG said, “I am deeply grieved to learn about the demise of Santoor maestro Pandit Bhajan Sopori. In his passing away Indian classical music has lost one of its most talented artists,” […]
Adventure tourism holds big promise for mega tourist footfall: Officials

Srinagar: A major fillip to tourist arrival in Kashmir continues to be adventure tourism and treks with adventure sports activities like mountain biking, paragliding, hot air balloon rides, river rafting, trekking and camping are picking up in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The eco-friendly adventure tourism not only provides a new option for adventure lovers […]
J&K Bank, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Celebrates 20 years of their partnership
PUNE: Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank), one of the oldest private banks in the country and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, one of the leading private general insurers in India today celebrated their 20-year alliance for the distribution of non-life insurance products across the bank’s widespread network of 975 branches across India. In the last […]
Raghav Langar holds review of Planning, Dev & Monitoring Deptt
Srinagar: The Secretary Planning, Development and Monitoring Department Dr. Raghav Langer on Friday chaired an interactive session at Civil Secretariat with senior officers of planning cadre currently working with different administrative and line departments to review functioning of the department. He applauded the planning officers for putting in place a vibrant and dynamic organisational setup […]
DC Bla holds review meeting of revenue department
Baramulla: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar on Friday chaired a meeting of concerned revenue officers at the meeting Hall here to take stock of various revenue matters. She also took a brief appraisal of other revenue related aspects. During the meeting, the DC asked the officers to play a proactive role in […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers in Awantipora, Bla
Srinagar: Police on Friday arrested four drug peddlers in Awantipora and Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said. The spokesman said a police party from Police Station Khrew, Awantipora intercepted two suspicious persons at a checkpoint established at Wuyan near SICOP The spokesman identified the drug peddlers as Umer Reyaz […]