Police arrests absconder in Bandipora
Srinagar: Police arrested an absconder in north Kashmir’s Bandipora who was evading arrest from last six years, a police spokesman said. Police received a warrant issued by the court of Addl. Special Mobile Magistrate Beerwah Budgam against an absconder Abdul Hameed Khan son of Abdul Gafar Khan resident of Panzigam Bandipora, a police spokesman said. […]
Soldier dies while patrolling in Sonmarg
Sonmarg: A soldier part of a patrolling party died after falling unconscious in Sonmarg tourist area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources said that a soldier who was part of a patrolling party was on way from Brarimarg to Dumail when he felt unconscious. He was taken to Army Hospital at Base Camp Nilgrath […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested three drug peddlers in north Kashmir’s Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police personnel established a checkpoint at Kunzer and intercepted two persons identified as Rouf Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Mohammad Wani resident of Lolpora Kunzer and Lateef Ahmad Sofi […]
Conservation Architect calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Noted Conservation Architect, Abha Narain Lambah Wednesday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Lambah who is working with JSW Foundation gave a detailed briefing to the Lt Governor on the works being undertaken by the team for preservation and restoration of Shalimar and Nishat Gardens. The Lt Governor impressed upon […]
CEO ERA directs for quick execution of road connectivity projects
Religious tourism to get major boost, projects to be completed by year end
SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer, JKERA/JTFRP, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah reviewed the progress of various ongoing roads and bridges projects being executed by J&KERA in Jammu Division under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project. Ravinder Kumar Mansotra, Director, JKERA Jammu informed that the work is apace on seven road projects in Jammu […]
DC Srinagar reviews implementation of COTPA
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday chaired a meeting of District Level Coordination Committee under National Tobacco Control Programme to review the implementation of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act (COPTA) at DC Office here. During the meeting, the DC laid stress on the need of awareness generation among the masses regarding […]
Additional CS reviews functioning of NHM in JK
Lauds NHM for improving health indicators
SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, Wednesday chaired a review meeting regarding working and performance of National Health Mission Jammu and Kashmir in the UT. The meeting was attended by Mission Director, NHM J&K, Yasin Choudhary; Director Finance H&ME, Zahoor Ahmad; Additional Secretary H&ME, Ghulam Rasool Mir; OSD H&ME, Dr […]
Advisor Baseer Khan inspects ongoing works on Transit Accommodation Camps
Interacts with PRIs, Inspects works of Rural Development Department
GANDERBAL/BANDIPORA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan WEdnesday visited Wandhama Ganderbal and Odina village of Bandipora district to inspect the ongoing works on the Transit Accommodation Camps in these areas besides taking stock of various other ongoing development works in these areas. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Kritika Jyotsina at Wandhama, Deputy […]
High Density Plantation of Mango, Kagzi lime inaugurated
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Horticulture Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of Jourian area of Jammu district. Director Horticulture, Jammu, Ram Sevak, apprised the Principal Secretary of the progress being made in respect of plantation in sub-tropical areas of Jammu division during the ensuing rainy season under CAPEX. While speaking on the occasion, […]
Convergence of forest activities with MGNREGS, revival of wetlands reviewed
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, Sanjeev Verma, Wednesday convened a virtual meeting regarding implementation of action plan under convergence of forest activities with MGNREGS and action plan for rejuvenation, improvement and revival of wetlands. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Secretary in Forest Department, Director Social Forestry, Chief Wildlife Warden, Member Secretary JKPCC, […]
