Covid Pandemic: 7 deaths, 635 positive cases reported in JK
Srinagar: Signaling a dip in mortality rate in J&K, seven people died due to the coronavirus on Saturday pushing the death toll up to 1313. Meanwhile, 635 fresh cases tested positive taking the tally of total cases up to 83064. Of the total 83,064 cases, 49,781 are from Kashmir and 33,283 from Jammu division. Officials […]
Proposed Property Tax bring back memories of despotic Rule: PDP
Srinagar: Comparing the proposed property tax to the exploitative taxation regime during the monarchical rule, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader and former legislator Mohammad Khurshed Alam in a strongly worded statement said that dictatorial policies are being implemented in J&K at the behest of communal elements to cripple our economy and enforce asset devaluation. […]
Welfare schemes for KP’s: Govt sets up special camps at 20 locations
JAMMU: Government of Jammu and Kashmir has organized special camps at 20 different locations for registration of Kashmiri migrants for various centrally sponsored welfare schemes. Over 114 counters have been setup at 20 different locations including Jagti Camps, Nagrota Camp, Muthi, Purkhoo, Gangyal, Channi Himmat, Bagwati Nagar, Bohri, Janipur, Durga Nagar and other locations. The […]
Shutdown of Grid Station Amargarh/ Villgam
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, Srinagar, in order to carry out execution of works under PSDF scheme, the power supply to the areas fed from Grid Station 132/33 KV Grid Station Amargarh/ Villgam shall remain affected on October 212, 14 and 16 from 9 am to 5 pm.
LAWDA demolishes illegally raised structures
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) today demolished one plinth, two single storeys, double storey, big tin-shed and one Angle Iron Structure raised illegally, and FIR’s were also lodged against the violators. The drive was launched within the jurisdiction of LDA under the supervision of Enforcement Officer in the area […]
BSNL employee dies after fall from a tree
Kupwara: An employee of BSNL died after he fell down from a tree while repairing fiber cable in Jagerpora area of Kupwara district in Saturday. Identified as Sohail Ahmad Pir son of Ghulam Mohammad Pir of Jagerpora Kupwara, official sources said that he was critically injured after fell down from the tree and was shifted […]
Advisor Sharma visits Mega Fruit Mandi Aglar Shopian
Asks all stakeholders to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols
SHOPIAN: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma, Saturday visited the Mega Fruit Mandi Aglar Shopian and reviewed the development activities being executed there. District Development Commissioner Shopian, Chaudhry Mohammad Yasin, SSP Shopian, Amritpal, Director Industries, MD Sicop, Chief Agricultural Officer, Chief Horticulture Officer, Manager Industries, Police & other concerned officers accompanied the Advisor. During his […]
Kansal reviews winter preparedness of PDD
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal Saturday chaired a meeting with senior officers to review the preparedness of Power Development Department (PDD) with regard to power supply for the upcoming winter season in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Managing Director KPDCL, Chief Engineer KPDCL, Chief Engineer Projects, SEs, EXENs and […]
J&K SLSA observes World Mental Health Day
SRINAGAR: On the directions of Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court and Patron-in-Chief Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority, Gita Mittal and guidance of Executive Chairman J&K SLSA, Justice Rajesh Bindal, “World Mental Health Day” with this year’s theme “Mental Health for All: Greater investment and Greater Access” was observed here today by […]
