JK agri dept to hold e-auction of saffron
Srinagar: The agriculture department in Jammu and Kashmir is planning to hold online auction of saffron produced in the valley through a portal to ensure that buyers across India have access to the quality product, officials said on Tuesday. “The Department of Agriculture under the aegis of India International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre (IIKSTC), contemplates […]
Boy drowns in power canal in Kangan
Srinagar: A massive rescue operation was launched on Tuesday afternoon after a boy drowned in a Power Canal in Hariganiwan area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. A senior police official said that a 14 year old boy drowned in the power canal when he was taking a bath. He said soon after the […]
JK Congress welcomes CWC’s decision on Sonia’s leadership
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and expressed faith in the leadership of interim party president Sonia Gandhi. “The entire senior leadership of Jammu and Kashmir have welcomed the decision (of CWC) and expressed full faith in the leadership of Sonia […]
Grenade recovered, defused in Kreeri village
Srinagar: A hand grenade was recovered and later safely defused by police and army at Parray Mohalla Suchipora, Kreeri in Baramulla district where a fierce encounter between militants and a joint team of government forces had taken place last week. Official sources said that the grenade was spotted by the joint team of forces during […]
Casual labourers in Tourism Dept demand release of wages
Srinagar: Casual labourers from Tourism Department Tuesday staged a protest demanding release of wages in their favour. A large number of casual labourers from Tourism Department headed by Qaisar Ahmed assembled in the premises of Directorate of Tourism Department here in Srinagar and raised slogans against the government as well as the department. The protesting […]
Brighter Kashmir Editor Farooq Wani bereaved
Srinagar: Father of senior Journalist and Editor-in-Chief Daily ‘Brighter Kashmir’ passed away on Tuesday after brief illness. He was 90 and a respectable figure among social circle in Charar-e-Sharif town of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The deceased Abdul Rahim Wani was witness to several historical developments in Kashmir. Journalist fraternity expressed grief over the demise […]
Prompt grievances redress mechanism in place: Advisor Khan
80 deputations, individuals meet the Advisor
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Tuesday maintained that the present dispensation has put in place a prompt public grievances redressal mechanism to facilitate the people in distress with speedy disposal of their issues and concerns. Advisor stated this while interacting with the participants of weekly public outreach camp here at Lieutenant Governor’s Grievance […]
Power shutdown in Valley areas
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, Srinagar, in order to facilitate RECPDCL to carry out augmentation of Receiving Station Baramulla II under CSS PMDPU, The areas fed from 33 kV Sheeri-Baramulla transmission line of 33 kV STD Sopore shall remain affected on August 26 and 27, 2020, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. […]
Revival of lapsed PLI/RPLI policies extended
JAMMU: For the convenience of all PLI/RPLI policy holders, Department of Posts has extended the last date for revival of their lapsed policies till November 30, 2020. “As a one -time measure, PLI/RPLI policies, which have crossed the limit of 5 years since date of payment of last premium, are being provided a window for […]
Covid-19: Ensure proper monitoring of patients in home isolation: Div Com to DCs
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired a weekly Covid-19 review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners, Health Officers and other concerned. At the outset, the Div Com stressed on proper monitoring of Covid- 19 positive patients who are in home isolation and directed concerned to make all facilities including pulse checking oximeters and […]
