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Wetland Conservation: Govt Forms Technical, Grievance Committees

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered constitution of Technical and Grievance Committees for conservation and management of wetlands, official sources said. They said that the Technical Committee is headed by Director, Department of Environment, Ecology & Remote Sensing while it members include Chief Conservator of Forests (Working Plan, Research & Training), Special Secretary […]

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Induction of KAS officers in IAS under process: Admin

Srinagar: In a significant development, the administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory on Monday said that the induction of local officers in the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is under process. “Stagnation of Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service officers is being addressed. In last 2-3 months 200+ have got promoted. More in offing. Their […]

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Several leaders, former officials call on Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: DDC Chairperson, former Deputy Chief Minister, former Secretary JKAACL, President JKNPF, Political leader, young entrepreneur Monday called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Muzaffar Hussain Baig, former Deputy Chief Minister accompanied by Safina Baig, DDC Chairperson, Baramulla apprised the Lt Governor about various developmental and other issues of public importance. […]

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Re-Registration of vehicles: Fresh order in contempt of the High Court Orders, Says petitioner

Srinagar: After the Government issued the fresh orders for the re-registration of non-JK registered vehicles, Advocate Zahoor Ahmad who had filed a petition against the earlier order Monday said that the new order is in contempt of HC order and that he will challenge the same by filing contempt petition. Advocate Zahoor, who had earlier […]

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Presence of wild animals triggers panic in south Kashmir parts

Srinagar: The presence of wild animals has triggered panic in different areas of south Kashmir forcing wildlife department to issue an advisory asking people to cooperate with the department. Locals from Heff Shirmal area of Shopian said that a leopard was spotted in the area which triggered panic in many villages. Similarly, locals from Safanagri, […]

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Militant found dead in Srinagar outskirts

Srinagar: A local militant, hailing from Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, was found dead in Anchar lake here on Sunday evening, officials said. Locals spotted a body in Anchar lake, an area falling under the jurisdiction of Soura Police Station, the officials said. They said an identity card was found on the body which revealed […]

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CS reviews functioning of PDS

Directs to ensure 100% beneficiary Aadhar enrolment

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Monday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Jammu and Kashmir. Commissioner/Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Directors Jammu and Kashmir, and concerned officers of the Department participated in the meeting. At the outset, Commissioner/Secretary, FCS&CA, Mr. Zubair Ahmad gave […]

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Activities of Agriculture, allied sectors reviewed

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production & Farmers’ Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Monday approved action plan worth Rs. 51.90 crore for the Centrally Sponsored Schemes RKVY, NMSA and NeGPA for the year 2021-22. Principal Secretary, who is also Chairman, State Level Project Screening Committee (SLPSC), State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) and State Executive Committee (SEC), accorded […]

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Positivity rate witnesses drastic decrease to 3.47% at Gbl: DC

GANDERBA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Monday briefed the media on the current Covid scenario and mitigation efforts put in place in the district. Giving details, the DC said that the active cases have drastically decreased in the district this month. She said last week the active cases in the district were almost 507 […]

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Mega Job Fair cum Awareness camp held

GANDERBAL: A Job Fair cum Awareness camp was organised by District Skill Committee Ganderbal in the lawns of Mini Secretariat here on Monday, an official spokesman said. He said that the Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal was the Chief Guest on the occasion. He also inspected the stalls installed by various departments to disseminate information […]