Functioning of RD&PR, NRLM reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Friday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj ((RD&PR) department of Kashmir division at Civil Secretariat here. During the meeting, execution of MGNREGA works, implementation of ongoing works under Centrally sponsored schemes, PMAY, Rural Sanitation and status of construction and renovation […]
National Anti-Terrorism Day observed across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: On National Anti-Terrorism Day which is being observed every year on May 21, the respective District Administrations of all the districts of Kashmir today organised simple but impressive functions to mark the day. The day is being observed to commemorate the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi who was killed in a […]
100 SDRF personnel to be deployed for Covid duty in Jammu region: VK Singh
JAMMU: V.K Singh, Director General of Police cum Commandant General Homeguards/Civil Defence & SDRF J&K, on Friday announced deployment of 100 SDRF personnel for covid duty in Jammu. During a review meeting attended by Dr. Raghav Langer, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Nisha Nathyal (Commandant SDRF 2nd Bn Jammu; Mohammad Shabir, SO to Commandant General: Ghanshyam Singh, […]
Govt. re-designates post of Secretary J&K Legislative Assembly
SRINAGAR: The Government Friday re-designated the post of Secretary, J&K Legislative Assembly as Secretary General, J&K Legislative Assembly. An order issued by Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in this regard reads, “Sanction is hereby accorded to the re-designation of the post of Secretary, J&K Legislative Assembly as Secretary General, J&K Legislative Assembly in […]
Covid-19: 67 fresh deaths, 4,169 positive cases reported in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday witnessed 67 deaths due to Covid-19 while 4,169 fresh positive cases were also reported, taking the number of total active cases to 50,554, officials said. They said that with 67 fresh deaths the fatality count in the region has gone up to 3,422 and 4,169 fresh positive cases reported pushed […]
Footfall at Srinagar airport drops by 75 percent
Flight operations reduced from 45 to 15 flights
Srinagar: Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases in Kashmir, and other parts of India, footfall at Srinagar International Airport has come down to a record low of 75 percent, while daily flight movements have reduced to around 15, said an official. A senior official at the Srinagar Airport said that after the spike in Covid-19 […]
Srinagar residents can opt for home delivery of essential items
Srinagar: Amid Covid-19 Curfew across Jammu and Kashmir, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Srinagar on Thursday issued orders for allowing the enlisted departmental stores and grocery shops to provide home delivery services of essential commodities in district Srinagar. According to an order the DDMA said that grocery stores enlisted in Srinagar shall designate two employees […]
