Transforming JK: JK Tourism on road to recovery, 80 Lakh tourists throng UT in six months

Center allocates Rs 786 cr budget for Tourism
SRINAGAR: “Sustained campaigns by the Tourism department coupled with other revolutionary measures towards tourism promotion in Jammu and Kashmir lured about 80 lakh tourists throng the UT to enjoy its scenic splendor and grandeur, from October to March 2022”, officials said. The UT is witnessing steep rise in tourist influx to the picturesque world famous […]
LCMA carries out demolition drive in various area
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation & Management Authority Saturday carried out a demolition drive in the area of Abi Karpora Dal, Dodh Mohalla NFR, Nigeen, Teilbal and Hyderia Colony Shalimar. During the drive, one Hut, four single storey houses, two 2nd storey houses and shuttering for plinth were demolished which were raised illegally […]
Two sons arrested for murdering their father
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday said to have arrested two sons from Central Kashmir’s Soura area on charges of murdering their father and dumping his body in Dal Lake. “On 07/04/2022 on a reliable information that an unidentified body was lying in the Dal lake near Akhoon mohalla Foreshore road, Police station Nigeen swung […]
Div Com reviews preparation to tackle flood situations
Directs activation of districts control rooms from April 15
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting of officers of various departments to review the preparation by respective departments to tackle flood situations and mitigate its effect. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Bandipora; ADCs of Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla, Anantnag and Ganderbal; Director Health Services Kashmir; officers and representatives of […]
Ensure prompt disposal of migrant grievances: DC Sgr to Officers
Directs Revenue Officers to clear the pendency till date within 10 days
SRINAGAR: In order to ensure time bound quality redressal and disposal of Kashmiri Migrants Immovable Properties/ Community Assets related Grievances, a meeting of senior Revenue Officers was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex here on Saturday. Assistant Commissioner Revenue, SDM East, all […]
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav : Cultural Wing DIPR Jammu organises cultural program
JAMMU: A Cultural program was organized by the Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Jammu here at Kattal Bataal, Nagrota on Saturday. The event was held under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav- an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the […]
PDD Casual Labor dies after falling from electric pole
Bandipora: A 30 -year-old casual labour in PDD department died after he fell from an electric pole in Ajas Tehsil area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora on Saturday. A police official said that one PDD lineman identified as Manzoor Ahmad Lone Son of Mohammad Sultan Lone, a resident of Garoora Bandipora, was repairing an electric cable […]
Infrastructural utilities at Lawyers’ Chambers Building inaugurated in Jammu
JAMMU: Justice B R Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India, Saturday inaugurated AIR Café, e-Library and conference hall for Lawyers at Lawyers’ Chambers Building, Court Complex, Jammu, Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Sindhu Sharma, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Mohan Lal, Justice Rahul Bharti and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, Former […]
Inquiry ordered after video showing students doing ‘Manual Labour’ surfaces
Bandipora: An inquiry has been ordered by the Chief Education Officer Bandipora after a video went viral on social media purportedly showing some children of a government school being made to do the manual labour inside school premises in the north Kashmir district. According to officials a two member team including Deputy CEO and a […]