Sakeena Itoo holds public darbar at Panchan Pathri, Kulgam
Says destination to be developed, promoted as Tourist destination KULGAM: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, Saturday held a massive public darbar at Panchan Pathri Hum Pathri area of Kulgam district to listen and address the developmental issues and needs of locals there. The public darbar witnessed overwhelming participation […]
Rana visits Imambaras, assesses Muharram arrangements
SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Saturday conducted an extensive visit to Shia-dominated areas in Srinagar to review the arrangements being put in place for peaceful and smooth conduct of Muharram processions. Accompanied by MLA Zadibal, Tanveer Sadiq and senior officers from various departments, Rana visited […]
CS for framing strategic plan to ease traffic congestion in Sgr, Jmu cities
SRINAGAR: A pivotal meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee on Traffic Management Systems for Jammu & Srinagar was convened Saturday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo. The committee undertook a comprehensive review of the existing traffic challenges and proposed advanced strategies to enhance urban mobility, streamline logistics and improve road safety in both cities. […]
ACB arrests Tehsildar, his tout for demanding bribe in Kupwara
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday said to have trapped and arrested Tehsildar, Qaziabad, Kupwara for demanding bribe of Rs 1 lakh. “A complaint was received by Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau from a person, resident of Handwara alleging therein that Tehsildar, Qaziabad Kralgund, Handwara namely Ghulam Rasool Bhat is demanding bribe […]
PDD daily wager dies in south Kashmir’s Achabal area
Srinagar: A 32 year-old daily wager was killed after he fell from an electric pole during some repair Work in Imoh Achabal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. Officials said that a daily wager identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone (32) son of Nazir Ahmad Lone resident of Hiller Kokernag fell from pole while […]
Police attaches property of PoK based terrorist handlers
Srinagar: Police in Handwara attached immovable properties belonging to two individuals from Monbal, Handwara, who stand accused in a long-pending terrorism case, a police spokesman said Saturday. The attachment has been executed in connection with FIR No. 198/2003 registered at Police Station Handwara under stringent provisions of law including Sections 13 & 18 of the […]
16th JK UTLBC Meet- Banks must extend appropriate credit support to key sectors for economic wellbeing of J&K: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo

Srinagar: Banking sector needs to provide appropriate credit support to appropriate sectors at appropriate rate of interest for the economic wellbeing of J&K. We need to extend optimum credit support to people associated with agriculture, handicrafts, MSMEs, tourism etc. and we need to improve the CD Ratio of J&K. The credit-linkage of self-help groups also […]
Lt Guv extends greeting on International Day of Yoga
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of 11th International Yoga Day. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor has said, “Greetings to the people on 11th International Day of Yoga Celebrations. This year’s International Yoga Day theme, ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health,’ underscores Prime Minister Narendra […]
Importance of connectivity

We all know the importance of connectivity in today’s world. Be it achieving new heights in development or creating standard facilities for the citizens, the importance of connectivity cannot be ignored. In todays developed world the only criteria that marks a clear and visible distinction among the developed and developing regions is the availability of […]