Mega Tourism festival held at Doodhpathri
BUDGAM: The Department of Tourism in collaboration with District Administration Budgam Saturday organized a mega Tourism festival at famous tourist resort Doodhpathri. The aim and object of this event was to project and promote Doodhpathri as an attractive tourist destination, and the event was organized well in advance of the beginning of annual tourism season, […]
Misappropriation of food grains: Fair Price Shop dealer suspended, License cancelled
Pattan: Department of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs has held a Fair Price Shop Dealer responsible for misappropriation of food grains in North Kashmir’s Pattan town of Baramulla district. Besides placing the Fair Price Shop Dealer under suspension, his license has also been cancelled. Notably, the inhabitants of Baba Gund Mamoosa area of North […]
Quarry holders, stone crusher owners stage protest
Demand lifting of ban on operations
Srinagar: People associated with stone crusher and quarry business who are permanently out of work Saturday appealed Government to lift ban on quarrying and operations of stone crushers. Scores of people under the banner of Himalayan Quarry & Tipper Association, Stone Crushers Association and All Quarry Association assembled here in Press Enclave Srinagar to register […]
Lecturers resent disengagement, stage protests
Srinagar: Castigating Government for disengaging them en-masse after the abrogation of Article 370, 10+2 contractual lecturers Saturday staged a protest in Srinagar demanding continuation of service and comprehensive job policy for them. These lecturers assembled here in Press Enclave Srinagar to seek justice. They staged protest against the government’s alleged “use and throw” policy. “There […]
Kansal reviews summer preparedness of JPDCL, KPDCL and JKPTCL
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal Saturday chaired a high level meeting to review summer preparedness of the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) and Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL) to ensure reliable and uninterrupted power supply during summer months. The meeting was attended […]
Mining Department set to implement Pre-embedded clearance of mineral blocks for PRIs
JAMMU: In a step towards Ease of Doing Business, the Department of Mining is first time implementing pre-embedded Clearances for allotment of mining blocks in J&K. This was informed in a meeting chaired by M.K. Dwivedi, Commissioner Secretary Mining Department. Earlier, the Clearances from various departments like Environment, Forests, Pollution Control Board, Fisheries, Irrigation and […]
Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav: Div Com reviews preparations for celebrations
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting of officers to review the preparations for “Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’’- India@75 for celebrating 75 years of Independence of India, starting from March-12. The meeting, among others was attended by Commissioner SMC, Director School Education, VC LAWDA, SP Hqt Srinagar, Commandant Operation BSF, […]
