Snow clearance measures in full swing in Shopian
SHOPIAN: District Administration Shopian Wednesday informed that it was keeping close vigil on Snow clearance operations across the district to restore road connectivity, power and other essential services that had got affected due to recent Snowfall in the district. AEE Mechanical informed that all measures have been put in place already to tackle the situation, […]
DC tours Anantnag town, major Receiving Stations
ANANTNAG: In view of the incessant Snowfall across the valley, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Wednesday toured various parts of Anantnag town and took stock of Snow clearance measures. The DC visited Receiving Stations at Nai Basti and Sarnal and inspected the restoration work for power supply in the district. He directed […]
Fine imposed on erring traders at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: The Court of Adjudicating Officer, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir Wednesday imposed fine of Rs.165000 on various food outlet owners, for violating the Sec. 51 & 52 of FSS Act-2006 during inspections within the district by the Concerned Food Safety Officer. The fine was imposed on the erring traders, during the […]
Weavers Service Centre: Director Handicrafts and Handloom inaugurates extension unit at Janipur
JAMMU: Director Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu, Dr Vikas Gupta, inaugurated extension branch of Weavers Service Centre, Srinagar, being run by the office of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Union Ministry of Textiles at Janipur, Jammu. Joint Director Handloom, Deputy Director Planning, Deputy Director Trainings, Assistant Director, Weavers Service Centre, Bemina, Srinagar and others officials from Handicrafts […]
Cyber crime: DGP directs to form cyber-crime investigation teams
Jammu: To avert the growing trend of cyber crimes and frauds, the Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has issued a circular directing to form teams of well-trained officers to handle the cyber-crime investigation. The circular copy of which has been forwarded to Spl. DGP Crime, J&K, ADGP, Jammu Zone and IGP Kashmir reads that […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested four drug peddlers in Ganderbal and Sopore and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police personnel at a checkpoint established near Shadipora Bridge intercepted two persons in a suspicious manner who tried to flee away from the spot but were apprehended tactfully by […]
Fresh snowfall: Horticulture department issues advisory for orchardists
SRINAGAR: In view of fresh rain and snowfall, the Horticulture department Kashmir Wednesday issued an advisory for orchardists. As per the advisory, the orchardists have been advised to adhere to various measures which includes clearing water channels and drains to ensure complete drainage from the orchards/nurseries. Shaking trees to remove snow immediately from their branches […]
Various ongoing dev works under RDD sector reviewed in Kupwara
KUPWARA: Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Mandeep Kaur, Wednesday visited Kupwara district and convened a high level joint meeting of officers and DDCs/BDCs to review progress on ongoing development works being executed under Rural Development department- all under District and UT CAPEX Budget 2021-22 and all centrally sponsored schemes. Chairman District Development […]
Snowfall: JKPSC reschedules PO Main Examination
SRINAGAR: In view of the inclement weather conditions, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has rescheduled Wednesday’s paper of Prosecuting Officer (PO) [Main) Examination-2021 to Friday, 25th February, 2021. In this regard, a notice issued by JKPSC reads, “It is for the information of all the eligible candidates who are appearing in the […]
Transforming J&K: Govt. initiates major interventions to promote tourism
SRINAGAR: The year 2021 witnessed a large footfall of tourists; both national as well as international due to numerous positive and constructive interventions of Central Government in consonance with the government of Jammu And Kashmir. Several remarkable initiatives were undertaken across the length and breadth of the Union Territory to rejuvenate the dwindling economic landscape […]
