Power crisis: Submit daily report of inspections, faults and repairs, Baseer Khan to JPDCL
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Thursday had a marathon meeting with the officers of Jammu division to work out a micro-plan for tiding over the power crisis in their respective areas. He asked the officers to strictly adhere to the schedule provided by LG for making replacement of transformers and carrying out […]
Situation not conducive for collecting property taxes: BJP
Srinagar: Bartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Thursday said that the prevailing situation in Kashmir is not conducive to charge property tax from residents of various areas. A party spokesman in a statement said that property tax notices have been served by Badami Bagh Cantonment Board (BBCB), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Defense, to […]
Bandipora admin bans swimming, bathing in Nallah Madhumatti
Srinagar: Authorities in Bandipora district on Thursday ordered complete ban on swimming and bathing in Nallah Madhumatti with immediate effect till further orders. “The flow in Nallah Madhumatti increases tremendously in summers and few people especially children venture out for swimming and bathing in the Nallah, thereby putting their lives to avoidable risk. This trend […]
Ex-Cop held for possession of ammunition
Kupwara: A former police Head Constable has been apprehended after recovery of ammunition from him here in this north Kashmir district, officials sources said. They said that the accused Jahangir Ahmad Khan son of Ali Khan, a resident of Dildar Karnah, was apprehended during a checking at ‘NC Pass’ Post here. “On searching him the […]
Former Ministers, VC Cluster University Srinagar, Social activist call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Former Ministers; VC Cluster University Srinagar and Social Activist Thursday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan and apprised him of their concerning issues. A delegation comprising of former Ministers- Sh. Sunil Sharma and Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, and former Legislator, Sh. Vibodh Gupta submitted a memorandum of demands to the […]
Housing Colony Ompora, adjoining areas fear outbreak of disease
Locals demand clean potable water
Srinagar: Residents from Housing Colony Ompora Budgam and adjoining areas have complained about non-availability of clean potable water. The locals said that they have been forced to take to the streets as they are being fed by contaminated water by the concerned department. “It is learned that the filtration plant which was installed here about […]
Fire breaks out at Baran Power Grid Station in Jammu
Jammu: Massive fire broke out at power grid station in Baran in the outskirts of Jammu on Thursday afternoon, officials said here. They said that the fire broke out at the grid station at around 3.30 pm on Thursday. “The reason of the fire is yet to be known. It is a major fire. Fire […]
Functioning of Manasbal Development Authority reviewed
GANDERBAL: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Thursday visited Manasbal and reviewed functioning of Manasbal Development Authority. In this regard, Advisor chaired a meeting to review the mitigation efforts and measures put in place to break the chain of Covid-19 pandemic in the district. Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna, Senior Superintendent of Police, Suhail […]