Advisor Bhatnagar greets people on Holi
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar has extended his warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Holi-the Festival of colours. In his message, Advisor Bhatnagar said that this festival reminds us of the vibrant colours of our multi-cultural society and diversity and is an occasion to forge […]
Registration of Yatris commencing on 1st April 2021: Govt
JAMMU: The registration of pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra is going to commence on 1st April 2021, from both Baltal and Chandanwari routes through 446 designated Bank branches of Punjab National Bank (316), Jammu & Kashmir Bank (90) and YES Bank (40), all over the country. This year’s 56 days Yatra shall commence simultaneously on both […]
Community disaster preparedness programme held at Bemina
Srinagar: J&K State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Srinagar and J&K State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in collaboration with a local NGO, organised one day Community Disaster Preparedness Awareness programme, at Haji Safdar Complex, Yusufabad Bemina on Saturday where more than 60 volunteers from the community participated. The team from SDRF consisted of Riyaz Ahmad, Ajaz […]
District Admin intensifies COVID-19 control measures
DC urges people to wear face mask, take covid vaccine
RAMBAN: District Administration, Ramban, Saturday intensified Covid control measures in Ramban, Gool, Banihal, Ramsu and other places of the district. Keeping in view surge in cases, Deputy Commissioner, Mussarat Islam led a drive to sensitize people about the preventive measures, He asked the people to wear face masks, observe social distance at work and public […]
Sand extraction, mining contract
Admin unmoved, will continue protests till Govt revokes order: Apni party
Srinagar: Stating that Apni Party leaders along with the stakeholders of stone quarries, mining and sand extraction staged protests in all districts across the J&K Unit, Party chief Syed Muhammad Altaf Buhkari petitioned the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to roll back the sand extraction contract order issued post August 5, 2019 in the interest of […]
Golden cards at SKIMS not honoured: Patients
Srinagar: The golden cards issued by the government seems to have no takers at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) as the attendants here have complained that no benefits are being provided to them despite completing all the formalities. A number of attendants alleged that they were provided no relief through the golden cards issued […]
Houseboat Association Prez Haji Abdul Hameed Wangnoo dies
Srinagar: President Houseboat Owners Association, Haji Abdul Hamid Wangnoo passed away on Friday. Several political leaders expressed grief over his demise. National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the demise of Haji Abdul Hameed Wangnoo. In a condolence message, the duo […]
Div Com reviews status of land acquisition cases of armed forces
Directs DCs to follow all pending cases, resolve them on priority
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Dr. Raghav Langer Saturday reviewed the status of land acquisition, requisition cases of Army, BSF and CRPF here at a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and concerned departments. Threadbare discussions were held on various land acquisition for 135 feet border fencing, border out posts, key location plans, camping sites at various locations, firing […]