CS calls for strengthening democracy at grass root level : Asks RDD to implement village action plans
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday made a strong pitch for strengthening democracy at the grassroots level as he urged for the proactive role of gram panchayats in developmental activities and doubling down on the developmental initiatives, taking advantage of the immense resources under various schemes of the central government. While laying thrust […]
Roll-out of land passbook scheme held in Srinagar
Div Com Kashmir, DC Srinagar hand over passbooks to land owners
SRINAGAR: As a reform to give fillip to transparency in the public service delivery in the Revenue Department, the District Administration Srinagar Saturday rolled out the process to issue Land Passbooks to the legal owners of land. In this connection, a function was organized in the meeting hall of DC Office Complex Srinagar wherein, the […]
DC inspects work progress at NIFT Campus : Stresses on work completion on all blocks within
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza Saturday visited the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), campus at Ompora Budgam to inspect the pace and progress of work process of the project. During his visit, the DC took stock of progress made in the construction work of Academic cum Administrative Block, Auditorium Incubation, Canteen, […]
DC Kupwara asks officers to accelerate developmental tempo : Reviews works under CAPEX and ADF
KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din Saturday convened a series of meetings with the concerned officers to review the pace of progress under Rural Development, Health, Education and Engineering sector including R&B, PDD and PHE. Addressing the meetings, the DC stressed upon the officers to accelerate the developmental tempo in the district and redouble […]
Several towns across Jammu division declared as ODF+
JAMMU: Several towns across Jammu division were declared as ODF+ by respective Municipal Councils and Committees after seeking public feedback. Municipal Committees of Vijaypur, Khour, Basohli and the Municipal Council Reasi declared their respective towns as ‘Open Defecation Free’ after seeking objections and feedback from the local residents as per the guidelines issued by Swachh […]
Thieve attempts to chop off woman’s fingers, flee with two gold rings
Kulgam: An unidentified thieve on Saturday decamped with gold jewellery of a woman, after barging into her house with sharp edged weapon as he even tried to chop off her fingers, reports said. They said that an unidentified robber attacked a woman identified as Fancy Jan, wife of Mohammad Younus Rather of Zaipora Agroo with […]
Electrocution of PDD casual labourer triggers protest
Rajouri: A protest was held in Rajouri town on Saturday morning after family members and relatives of a casual labour of Power Development Department (PDD) hit the roads against the government for ‘failing’ to provide medical assistance to the victim. The casual laborer identified as Mohammad Saleem of Thudi Jawahar Nagar in Rajouri was repairing […]
SDM Sogam visits family of deceased minor girl at Tekipora
KUPWARA: Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sogam, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat Saturday visited the home of a minor girl who had reportedly drowned recently in a local rivulet at Tekipora village of Lolab sub division. DDC Member Sogam, Nasir Ahmad Lone also accompanied the SDM. On the occasion, the SDM expressed grief over the loss of the […]
One killed another two injured in Sopore road mishap
Sopore: One person was killed and two others sustained critical injuries when their Bike was hit by a speedy load carrier in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday evening. Reports said that the trio was travelling on a two wheeler on Sopore-Doabgah road when the speedy load carrier coming from opposite side […]
