Delay in revocation of SRO 202 frustrating youth: NC
JAMMU: National Conference (NC) Leader Devender Singh Rana has expressed distress over delay in revoking SRO 202 despite explicit recommendations of the State Law Commission, saying inaction by the Jammu and Kashmir Administration over the overwhelming demand is frustrating for the suffering appointees and the aspiring candidates. “The Law Commission has aptly described the SRO […]
Teach local cultural history in school curriculum: Advisor Sharma
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lt Governor, KK Sharma, Saturday underlined the need of teaching the importance of local cultural heritage and legacy in the curriculum being taught to the students. Advisor was interacting with officers during his tour of the ancient Buddhist site at Harwan here today. He was accompanied by officials of the Archaeological Survey […]
AE suspended for not attending official meeting
Kupwara: The district Administration in north Kashmir Kupwara district on Saturday suspended an Assistant Engineer for giving a miss to an official meeting presided over by District Development Commissioner on June 12. In an order, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara ordered immediate suspension of Assistant Engineer, Block Development Office Trehgam, for remaining absent in the meeting […]
LAWDA demolition team faces stones, bricks as people turn violent
Srinagar: Police have to use a couple of tear-smoke shells after people mostly women tried to resist the demolition drive at Shanpora Habak area in Srinagar outskirts. Reports said that a team from Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) assisted by local police carried a demolition drive in Shanpora Habak area of Hazratbal on Saturday. […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,35,277 stranded JK residents
94,069 via Lakhanpur, 41,208 through special trains
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,35,277 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, the administrations […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, the power supply from Khag Beerwah and Arizal receiving stations shall remain affected on June 14, 15, 17 and 20 from 9am to 4 pm. The shutdown is implemented in order to carry out twining of 5kms of the subject line. The areas feed from these stations […]
Pharma Company penalized for depicting ‘misleading’ details
SRINAGAR: The field executives of Legal Metrology Department during a routine inspection seized some samples of drugs (medical devices) carrying non functional consumer care number thereby violating Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities ) Rules, 2011. Accordingly Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology, Kashmir slapped a Fine of Rs. 25000/-(Twenty Five Thousand Only) on the erring Pharma company for […]
Baseer Khan inspects progress of Tourism projects
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan Saturday conducted an extensive tour of Jhajjar Kotli, Jammu Tawi Golf Club and Bagh-e-Bahu to inspect various projects being taken up by the Tourism Department under PMDP. The Advisor was accompanied by Director Tourism Jammu, R. K. Katoch; Director Floriculture, Jammu, K.S.Chib; Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Lal […]
Lockdown: ‘Radio classes’ helping students in Doda complete syllabus
Bhaderwah: In the absence of high speed mobile internet services and few households having access to smartphones, the Jammu and Kashmir education department’s initiative to start ‘radio classes’ is helping students in Doda district to complete their syllabus despite the coronavirus lockdown. The local station of All India Radio — AIR Bhadarwah, which covers almost […]
Teacher suspended for misbehavior
Budgam: Authorities have suspended a teacher for misbehaving with quarantine staff in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. District Development Commissioner Budgam who is also the chairman of District Disaster management Authority had received a complaint about a teacher posted in Beerwah Zone that he has misbehaved and assaulted officials at a Quarantine Centre located at DIET […]
