Authorities resume document renewal of 15 year-old vehicles
Srinagar: Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir Thursday refuted as ‘baseless’ the reports that registration of vehicles older than 15 years could not be extended further, stating the document ‘renewal’ process is on and will continue in future as well. RTO Kashmir, Ikramullah Tak said the department has not received any order from Union Transport Ministry, […]
No traffic on Sgr-Jammu highway for 4 days in Dec Month
Have to carry out major repair work, four days to remain dry: Officials
Srinagar: The authorities on Thursday said that for the maintenance and undertaking major repairs on National Highway-44, four days have been kept as traffic dry days when no vehicle would be allowed to ply on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. Deputy director PWD department in a communique to ADGP traffic, Jammu has requested him to notify […]
Parties like NC, PDP exploited trust of people: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that the Ganderbal district portrays a typical example of the victims of VVIP constituency syndrome in Jammu and Kashmir. “Unfortunately, the leaders who were supported and elected by the people of Ganderbal since 19970s treated their electorate as commodities that can be turned into […]
JKDIPR Employees Union condoles demise
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Department of Information and Public Relations (JKDIPR) Employees Union has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of the Father of, Manzoor Ahmed Dar, an official of the department who breathed his last on Thursday, December 03. In this connection, a condolence meeting was held under the Chairmanship of the […]
VMS World Disabled Day: Persons with Disabilities Unified Car Rally highlight of the day
Srinagar: Voluntary Medicare Society or VMS, over 50 years old NGO working for rehabilitation of Persons With Disabilities (PwDs) including education of special children Thursday launched 3 days celebrations as part of World Disability Day with the flagging off a first of its kind Unified Car Rally for Persons with Disabilities and without any disability. […]
KU observes World Disability Day
Need to adopt inclusive approach: Prof Talat
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Thursday called for an all-inclusive approach to ensure that specially-abled persons get equal opportunities in every aspect of life. He was addressing as chief guest a function, organised by the varsity’s Department of Students Welfare (DSW) in collaboration with Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Srinagar, to mark […]
Nitishwar Kumar visits Mubarak Mandi complex
Inspects ongoing restoration and renovation works
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar Thursday visited the Mubarak Mandi Complex and inspected the ongoing restoration and renovation work of the heritage site. Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma; Executive Director Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, Deepika Sharma; consultants; members of the executing agencies and other senior officers accompanied the Principal Secretary during the […]
UT level Advisory Committee meeting held
Action plan for implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016 reviewed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta, Thursday chaired a review meeting with senior officers of concerned department regarding UT level Advisory Committee for implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 here at civil Secretariat. He is also Chairman of the Committee. Special Secretary, H&UDD, Mir Showkat Ali, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal […]
DIPR organizes cultural event on ‘World Disability Day’
SRINAGAR: The Cultural Unit of Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) Thursday organized a cultural programme cum Art competition on ‘World Disability Day’ in collaboration with White Globe (Behavioural Educational Assessment and Training Centre) here. SSP Security, Nighat Aman, Deputy Mayor Parvez Qadri, Cultural Officer Kashmir, Riyaz Fazili and Parents Co-Association President Ghulam Mohammad […]
PCB commemorates National Pollution Prevention day
SRINAGAR: The Regional Office of J&K Pollution Control Board Thursday organised an impressive function to celebrate National Pollution Prevention day to create awareness about the adverse effects of pollution on human beings and its hazardous effects on the ecosystem, here. The function was presided over by Regional Director Pollution Control Board Kashmir, Rafi Ahmad Bhat […]