DC visits Transit Camp for Amarnath Yatra at Panthachowk
Reviews progress of works undertaken to augment accommodation
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday visited 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 Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2022. Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Athar Amir, SSP Traffic, Muzaffar Ahmad […]
Advisor Farooq Khan reviews functioning of Legal Metrology Department
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Tuesday reviewed the working of Legal Metrology Department. Commissioner Secretary, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Zubair Ahmed was also present. Controller, Legal Metrology, M K A Drabu, gave a detailed presentation highlighting status of implementation of various schemes and programs by the department. Advisor Khan took stock […]
Director RDD reviews progress of developmental works
KUPWARA: Director, Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Tuesday chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the progress of developmental works under various schemes being implemented by RDD in Kupwara district. It was informed in the meeting that Rs.1222.30 lakh have been approved under Community Development (including BDC/DDC Office) for the year […]
J&K Yateem Foundation constructs house for homeless widow
Srinagar: In an initiative to provide shelter to shelterless poor and needy, J & K Yateem Foundation (JKYF) Baramulla Unit constructed a house for homeless widow at Sultan Deki area in North Kashmir’s Uri in Baramulla district. The widow headed family with two grown up daughter and son, was residing in a miserable condition under […]
ACB arrests JE while accepting bribe
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday arrested a Junior Engineer in Rural Development Department while accepting a bribe of Rs 8000 in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, officials said. A spokesperson of the anti-graft body in a statement said that a complaint alleging that Ghulam Hassan, Junior Engineer of Rural Development Department, Block Tregham, District Kupwara, […]
Drug Peddler, Burglar booked under PSA
Kupwara: Authorities on Tuesday booked a drug peddler and a burglar under Public Safety Act in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. A police officer said that the PSA orders were passed by the Deputy Commissioner following a dossier signed against them by SSP Kupwara. The alleged drug peddler who has been booked under the legislation […]
After the winter break, IUST will reopen on 16 Feb
AWANTIPORA: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) will reopen on 16th February after the winter break. The university has decided to resume offline course work in all Departments/Centres/Colleges with effect from the 21st of this month, in accordance with the Jammu and Kashmir government directive to educational institutions in the UT. It’s worth […]
DC calls for prompt registration of farmers for installation of Solar Pump
BUDGAM: The Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency Science and Technology department in collaboration with District Administration Budgam Tuesday organized a day-long awareness cum implementation of Solar Power Agricultural Pump under (PM-KUSM) at Sheikh Ul Alam Hall, here. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza who was chief guest on the occasion said that […]
1000 Govt Schools in Jammu Div create Happiness Zones
Will offer psycho-social support to children
JAMMU: Acknowledging the importance of mental health, especially in the post Covid 19 pandemic scenario, more than 1000 Government schools of Jammu Division have created Happiness zones to provide safe and psychologically comfortable spaces within the school premises where students can talk about their feelings and emotions unhesitatingly and in a confidential manner. These Zones […]
Technical session held on issuance of Land Passbooks
DC asks officers to ensure accurate, up-to-date Revenue record entries
SRINAGAR: In connection with initiative launched by the J&K Government, to issue land passbooks to the lawful land owners, a Technical Session was held for the orientation of Revenue Officers at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex here Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad. The Technical session was […]
