Rains lash Gulmarg, other parts in Kashmir
Srinagar: Amid forecast for erratic weather this week, parts of Kashmir Valley including Gulmarg received rainfall, officials said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official told that Srinagar recorded a low of 12.6°C against 13.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was 2.9°C above normal for this time of the season in the summer capital of […]
Noted broadcaster PL Razdan dies
Jammu: Veteran media personality, theatre and drama artist, PL Razdan passed away in New Delhi on Tuesday after batteling Covid-19, family sources said. He is survived by wife and four daughters. A recipient of many awards and honours including national award for best Drama production during his career at Radio Kashmir Srinagar, PL Razdan continued […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews COVID situation in Samba
Oversees functioning of Oxygen Plant at District Hospital
SAMBA: In order to have first hand appraisal of situation arising due to ongoing pandemic COVID-19, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Wednesday held discussions with district officials here besides visited district hospital Samba and reviewed the functioning of oxygen plant which is under final testing and is being commissioned soon. The Advisor was […]
Offer help to people during testing times, Justice Magrey to DLSA’s
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge, Member National Legal Services Authority and Exec. Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey Wednesday emphasised upon District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) across the UT to come up to the expectations of the people in terms of constitutional obligation and rise to help them during […]
Arrangements for Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr reviewed
SRINAGAR: The Additional Commissioner (Add Com), Kashmir, Qazi Sarwar Wednesday convened a meeting of senior officers of divisional administration to review arrangements for celebrations of ensuing Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr. The Add Com instructed Director FCS&CA to ensure quality mutton is sold across Kashmir markets and ensure that it is being sold at government approved […]
DC Srinagar releases Ex-gratia relief
SRINAGAR: The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Wednesday released an ex-gratia relief Rs.14,20,900 in favour of the fire victims of Batamaloo, Basant Bagh,, Namchbal Fatah Kadal, Aramwari, Haft Chinar, Nawabazar and Bhagwanpora Eidgah Srinagar whose houses/properties were gutted in different fire incidents. The ex-gratia relief was released under SDRF norms.
96% people above 45 years age group vaccinated in Shopian
Highest in any of the districts in JK: Officials
SHOPIAN: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Wednesday informed that 96 percent of the people above 45 years of age group have been administered Covid vaccines under first dose in the district and the process of vaccination is in full swing to achieve the cent percent target within a shortest possible time. The […]
12 stranded families sent to their native places: Officials
KULGAM: After receiving information that a group of people (Labours) from outside UT are stuck in Devsar area of Kulgam district due to Covid-19 lockdown, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat swiftly deputed a team of officers and officials of Revenue and Police department for their assistance. After approaching these families the […]
Director RDD reviews progress on various CSS
SRINAGAR: Director, Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Wednesday reviewed the progress of different schemes including Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) being implemented by the Department here. The meeting was attended by All ACDs/DPOs and Exens of Kashmir Division through virtual mode from their respective District headquarters. During the meeting, a detailed review of […]