Kishen Ganga wildlife sanctuary project awaits official nod
‘J&K Govt yet to notify proposed area despite joint inspection seven years ago’
Ejaz-ul-haq Bhat Bandipora: The proposed Kishen Ganga Wildlife Sanctuary project is in limbo despite getting a nod from the Government of India to declare compartments of Gurez Forest Range of Forest Territorial Division Bandipora as “Wildlife Protected Area” since the area has rich flora and fauna. These compartments included compartment number: k/42, k/45, k/46, k/47a, […]
Govt to boost water sports in JK: Navin Choudhary

JK to host first ever Indoor National Rowing Championship soon
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Education and Technical Education Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary today said that Government was aiming to take remarkable steps in boosting water sports across Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to athletes during a ceremony at Banquet Hall, Srinagar, Choudhary said that Jammu and Kashmir has a tremendous potential in water sports and Government was […]
Dal Lake to be beautified under Smart City Plan: Div Com

Reviews various issues of Lake, says Smart cards will be distributed to the dwellers
SRINAGAR: To restore the glory of world famous Dal Lake, the administration is taking up its beautification process under Smart City Plan. This was stated by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan here today during a meeting convened to review various issues pertaining to the Dal Lake. He said that Smart cards will be […]
Administration re-seals 2 illegally operating premises in Srinagar
Divisional Commissioner orders suspension of officers involved
SRINAGAR: On the direction of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, action has been initiated against illegal operation and de-sealing of sealed premises at Polo View and Sonwar areas of Srinagar. Commissioner SMC and SHO Ram Munshi Bagh reached the under-construction Paras Hospital Building at Sonwar and took swift action in the matter and against […]
Measures underway to provide housing facility to Govt employees: Kansal

Directs officials to ensure timely completion of development projects
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Planning & Development, Monitoring, Estates and Information, Rohit Kansal today said that several measures are underway to provide housing facilities to Government employees. Chairing a review meeting of the Department of Estates here in Srinagar, Kansal directed the officials to ensure timely completion of residential projects in a stipulated time frame. He […]
Former Congress legislator hints at leaving party

Writes to Sonia Gandhi, asks her to assure that Congress will restore Art 370 after elected to power
Srinagar: Hinting at his disaffiliation from the ‘Grand Old Party’, former Bandipora legislator from Congress, Usman Majeed has removed his Congress identity from his official twitter handle. The removal of his Congress identity from his official twitter handle comes weeks after the Congress party sent a show cause notice to him after he along with […]
Candidates who qualified PET, PST asked to submit documents
Jammu: Chairman, Police Recruitment Board (PRB) for 02 Women Battalions in J&K Police have issued notice for all those candidates of Jammu Zone who have qualified Physical Endurance Test/ Physical Standard Test (PET/PST) for the post of Constable in 02 Women Battalion in J&K Police in terms of PHQ J&K advertisement notice No. Pers-Rectt-A-22/2019/16251-300 dated […]