Dr Shahid awarded for outstanding contribution in public service
JAMMU: Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department and CEO Mission Youth Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary received the India Today Excellence award for outstanding contribution in public service. The award was conferred at a ceremony organised at New Delhi by the India Today Group in collaboration with RPG Group. As part of the yearlong campaign, the India Today-RPG […]
Transformational Budget 2022-23: DBT helped millions of citizens during COVID lockdown: Officials
JAMMU: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is a poverty reduction measure in which government subsidies and other benefits are given directly to the poor in their bank accounts instead of cash, officials said. Similarly financial Inclusion is a method of offering banking and financial services to individuals. It aims to include everybody in society by giving […]
Four drug peddlers held: Police
Anantnag: Four drug peddlers were arrested along with contraband substance in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said. “On a specific information Police party from Police Station Bijbehara laid down a naka at Gadiseer Bijbehara and intercepted a vehicle Taveera (DL1CJ-5691) and during search of the vehicle 14 kilograms of Charas powder and 07 […]
JK reports eight covid-19 cases, no deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded eight new covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, a day after there was zero number of infections and deaths related to it, officials said on Tuesday. They said that while five cases were reported from Srinagar and two from Baramulla, Jammu district registered one case after a week. So […]
Advisor Bhatnagar addresses curtain raiser ceremony at CUJ
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday highlighted that it is imperative upon us to disseminate vital knowledge and concepts related to our Ancient Indian Society so as to make citizens aware about our glorious heritage knowledge traditions and scientific acumen .The Advisor made these comments while speaking during a Curtain Raiser program […]
DC Srinagar reviews measures for beautification of Dal-Boulevard Road Axis
SRINAGAR: In order to review the steps being taken for beautification of Boulevard road, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday convened a meeting of all the concerned agencies. Pertinent to mention that Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Arun Kumar Mehta had visited the Dal Lake area and issued instructions for giving a […]
DC Srinagar inspects upgradation works for Amarnath Yatra Transit Camp
Asks officers to accelerate pace of works to ensure better facilities
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday undertook a visit to Yatra Transit Camp at Panthachowk to review the progress of works undertaken to augment the accommodation for halt of devotees expected to participate in annual Amarnath Yatra-2022. On the occasion, the DC inspected the progress of facilities being upgraded for the convenience […]
JK’s Grand Mufti fixes Sadaqat-ul-Fitr at Rs 65
Srinagar: Sadaqat-ul- Fitr, also known as Zakat-ul-Fitr, amount has been fixed at Rs 65 per person, Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti, Nasir-ul lslam announced on Monday. The Grand Mufti said that Sadaqat-ul-Fitr is a duty required of every Muslim and becomes obligatory to pay it before the beginning of Eid prayer and could be given […]
Rakh Pulwama residents decry water shortage
Pulwama: The residents of Banpora Rakh village in Litter Tehsil of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Monday staged a protest against the Jal Shakti Department for failing to provide potable water to the residents. The residents assembled on Sangam-Pulwama road, raised slogans against the authorities and staged a sit-in, blocking the vital road for over an […]
Sopore residents complain power cuts during Sehri, Iftaar
Sopore: The residents of various localities of Sopore town and its outskirts here complained of unscheduled power cuts during the holy month of Ramadan. Inhabitants of Noorbagh, New colony, Naharpora, model town, Badam bagh, Arampora, Mahrajpora, Chankhan, Jamia Qadeem, Ningli mohalla,Tarzoo, Mazbugh, Nowpora, Shangar gund, Adipora and Warpora areas said that the power cuts have […]
