DC Srinagar reviews preparations for Republic Day Celebrations

SRINAGAR: In connection with celebration of forthcoming 73rd Republic Day-2022, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Saturday took stock of preparatory activities at Sher i Kashmir Cricket Stadium Sonwar. Besides, Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal, the meeting was attendant by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, SDM, West, SDM East, ACR, Senior Officers of […]

DC Srinagar oversees implementation of weekend restrictions

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal Saturday visited various City areas to oversee the implementation of the weekend restrictions re-imposed by State Executive Committee after sudden spike in Covid-19 cases to contain the fast spread of the Coronavirus. During the visit, the DC visited Jehangir Chowk, […]

Chief Wildlife Warden flags off trekking expedition

JAMMU: Department of Wildlife Protection Saturday organized a trekking expedition to Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary from Mansar to Bari Kap covering a distance of 7.5 Kms. The trek was flagged off by Chief Wildlife Warden, J&K Suresh Kumar Gupta. About 100 participants including students, scholars, academicians, nature enthusiasts, local youth and PRI members representing various districts […]

High Density Plantation gaining momentum at Kulgam

New interventions being done for quality production: Officials

KULGAM: One of the main industries supporting the economy of Kashmir is horticulture bearing variety of fruits and providing sustenance to a major chunk rural population particularly those living on keravas and high terrains . Due to the temperate climate, Kashmir grows numerous varieties of apples, apricots, almonds, peaches, cherries, plums, pears, walnuts and other […]

‘Aspirational Districts Forum’: NITI Aayog convenes Virtual Panel Discussion

BARAMULLA: In a bid to provide a platform where public functionaries can deliberate and discuss different means and modalities for up-scaling the indicators of socio-economic development, Country’s top most think tank NITI Aayog Saturday organized a virtual panel discussion under the banner of “Aspirational Districts Forum” in which Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar participated. Bhupinder […]

LC&MA conducts demolition drive in various city areas

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation & Management Authority on Saturday carried out a demolition drive in the areas of Nowhatta near Jamia Masjid, Nowpora, Shahdadbagh and Habak. During the demolition drive five illegal constructions were demolished including a shopping complex, two 2nd storey houses, shuttering for plinths at two places. The shopping complex […]

Training programme for NSS officers concludes at KU

Srinagar: A week-long training programme for NSS programme officers concluded at the University of Kashmir on Saturday. The programme was organised by the University’s Office of National Service Scheme (NSS) for teachers from higher secondary schools and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. 19 participants were deputed for the programme from higher secondary schools while 16 […]

Cluster University Srinagar defers all exams

Srinagar: Cluster University Srinagar on Saturday deferred till further orders all the examinations of the varsity which were scheduled to begin next week. “This is notified for the information of concerned that all the examinations of Cluster University Srinagar scheduled from 17th of January 2022 have been deferred till further orders,” read an order by […]

106 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Ladakh, 35 patients recover

Leh: Ladakh’s coronavirus caseload increased to 23,079 on Saturday as 106 more people tested positive for the virus, officials said. Eighty-six of the new cases were reported from Leh district and 20 from Kargil district, they said. According to the officials, the COVID-19 death toll in the Union territory stands at 222 — 164 fatalities […]