Secretary Tribal Affairs inspects Transit Accommodation site
SHOPIAN: Secretary, Tribal Affairs, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Saturday inspected ongoing works on Transit Accommodation Site for Tribal Population being constructed by Wild Life Warden near Lal Gulam Bridge on Mughal Road here. District Development Commissioner, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya; Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) and Wildlife Warden, Intesar Suhail and other Senior officers of forest […]
DC Srinagar conducts surprise inspection of City markets

Oversees implementation of Covid-19 SOPs
SRINAGAR: In wake of recent rise in Covid-19 positive case in some particular areas of Srinagar district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Saturday conducted a surprise inspection of various areas of City to inspect the implementation of Covid-19 related SOPs in markets to prevent further spread of infection in the district. During […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police Saturday arrested a drug peddler in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that a police team laid a checkpoint at Janglatmandi Ashijipora in Anantnag and apprehended a drug peddler identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Akhoon son of Nazir Ahmad Akhoon resident of Bilal […]
All India Level T-20 Cricket Tournament being held in Rajouri

Admin braces up, finalises modalities
RAJOURI: District Administration is going to host an All India T-20 Cricket Tournament from November 18, 2021 to promote sports culture among the youth of the district. In this regard, District Development Commissioner, Rajesh Kumar Shavan chaired a meeting of the officers of the concerned department and organisers of the Tournament for finalizing modalities. The […]
Police seizes JCB for illegal extraction of minerals
Srinagar: Police on Saturday seized a JCB involved in illegal extraction of minerals from government land in north Kashmir’s Handwara area, a police spokesman said. He said that police personnel along with officials of Mining and Geology Department seized a JCB involved in extraction of minerals illegally extracted from government land at Nalla Mawar. Accordingly […]
Cultural Unit of JDI-K performs ‘Nukkad Natak’ at Soura
SRINAGAR: To be more aware and to take immediate precautions to stop further spread of Covid pandemic and its subsequent 3rd wave, a Nukkad Natak (street play) was performed by the Cultural Unit of Joint Directorate of Information Kashmir at OPD ward of Sher-i- Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura, Srinagar on Saturday. The Nukkad […]
Admin blacklists contractor in Shopian
SHOPIAN: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, a Contractor identified as Abdul Rashid Mir S/O Sonaullah Mir R/O Mastpora Keller Shopian has been blacklisted from execution of any kind of work of Rural Development Department (RDD) Shopian with immediate effect. As per an official handout, the contractor has been blacklisted as despite issuing notices […]
LCMA conducts demolition drive in Karpora, other Harwan areas
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of J&K Lake Conservation & Management Authority Saturday conducted a demolition drive in the areas of Karpora, Friends colony, Shahdad Bagh and Theed Harwan. During the drive, two single storeys’, one second storey and one third storey bed work besides one plinth was demolished. In addition to this an illegal shuttering […]
DDC Budgam reviews Mumkin, Tejaswani, SAHAYTA schemes
Says schemes have vast potential to generate employment
BUDGAM: Involve youth at the grass roots level, they can emerge as good ambassadors of communication between administration and common people, said the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza adding, “Our motive and priority shall be to develop confidence in them, utilize their talent and the ambitions to develop a society on high […]
Director RDD Kashmir reviews status schemes at Ganderbal
Emphasizes on timely completion of works
GANDERBAL: Director, Rural Development (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Saturday visited Ganderbal to review the implementation of RDD schemes and also take on spot appraisal of various works under execution in the district. During the meeting, the status of various Rural flagship programmes including MGNREGA, PMAY-G and 14th FCA besides progress of works taken up […]