MHA reviews PMDP, other projects of Jal Shakti Department
Approval to Phase II of comprehensive flood management plan of river Jehlum soon
SRINAGAR: Ministry of Home Affairs Friday reviewed the PMDP and Iconic projects of Jal Shakti department in a high level meeting with the officials of J&K and Punjab Governments. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary J&K, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta along with Commissioner Secretary, Jal Shakti department and Secretary, PM&DD. Piyush Goyal, Additional Secretary, […]
JK Resident Commission observes ‘Vigilance Awareness Week
NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, New Delhi, is observing “Vigilance Awareness Week” from October 26th to 1st November 2021 with theme “Independent India at 75;Self- Reliance with Integrity”. The function started with administering of integrity pledge by Rimpy Ohri, Additional Secretary and Departmental Vigilance Officer, New Delhi wherein all the senior officers […]
Iconic Week celebrations: Bollywood singer, noted musicians, instrumentalists perform at Cheshmashahi
SRINAGAR: The star and renowned Bollywood singer Adnan Sami, national level musician and santoor player, Abhay Rustum Sopori and noted flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia on Friday joined the Iconic Week celebrations and enthralled audience with their magical performances at musical evening show held at Cheshmashahi garden in Srinagar. The musical evening show was organized by Mission […]
DDC Kulgam reviews implementation of CSSs
KULGAM: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Friday chaired a meeting of officers to review the implementation status of various centrally sponsored schemes being implemented in the district through various departments. At the outset, the DDC directed all officials to ensure that targets under CSS schemes are achieved as per projected timelines. […]
DSEK refutes news item ‘No board examination for class 8th’
Terms it fake, says exam to be conducted as per past practice
SRINAGAR: Taking strong note of the fake news item circulated on social media citing that there shall be no board examination for class 8th, the Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Dr. Tassaduq Hussain has strongly refuted the news item. In a statement issued here, the DSEK on Friday made it clear that all the schools […]
Skill test for issuance of driving license to be held thrice a week
SRINAGAR: The Regional Transport Office Friday made it public that the Skill test for issuance of driving license shall now be held thrice a week instead of twice a week in Srinagar District. As per an official statement issued here, it has been informed that the Skill test shall now be held on Thursdays also […]
Semi-decomposed body recovered in Uri Baramulla
Uri (Baramulla): Police authorities on Friday said to have recovered a semi-decomposed human body along Hajipeer Nallah in Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police official said that a body was spotted by locals near Hajipeer Nallah, falling between Uri and Lagama town. “Soon after being informed, a joint team of police and medical […]
Vigilance Awareness Week: KU organises pledge-taking ceremony
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Friday organised a pledge-taking ceremony in connection with the celebration of the Vigilance Awareness Week-2021. Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir led top varsity officials in taking the “Integrity Pledge for Organisations” that, among other things, urges promotion of ethical business practices and fostering a culture of honesty and integrity, […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers in Kulgam
Kulgam: Police in Kulgam have arrested three drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that acting on specific information regarding drug dealings at (Dhaba) in Nippora, Qazigund, a police party rushed to the spot and during checking were able to recover 60 Kg of Poppy Straw […]
