Govt planning appointment of ombdusman for Panchayats
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir government has set the ball rolling for appointment of ombdusmen for probing charges of corruption and maladministration in Panchayat Raj institutions in the Union Territory. The process for appointment of ombdusman for Panchayats was initiated last month by the administration with appointment of a four-member committee mandated under “The J&K Ombdusman […]
Complete Udhampur-Baramulla Rail Link project by Aug 15, 2022: PM to Officials
JAMMU: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed officials to complete the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) by 15th August 2022. The Prime Minister during a meeting reviewed 11 projects related to 7 Ministries including the prestigious Udhampur-Baramulla Rail link being constructed in Jammu & Kashmir. While reviewing the progress of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) […]
JK reports 217 new covid-19 cases, death toll up to 1,880
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 217 new COVID-19 cases, while one virus-related fatality took place in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 1,20,744 and the death toll to 1,880, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 101 were from Kashmir and 116 from Jammu division of the Union territory, they said. […]
Hike in electricity tariff despite longer power cuts unjustified: Tarigami
Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the precarious power situation in Kashmir at a time when it is needed more to cope-up with the chilly winter, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Wednesday said the electricity woes continue unabated while the power tariffs have been hiked arbitrarily by the government. Power cuts inevitably grow longer every […]
Five Panchs from Block Siriwarpora Tangmarag join Apni Party
Ghulam Hassan Mir welcomes new entrants into party-fold
Srinagar: Five Panchayat representatives from Block Siriwarpora, Tangmarag district Baramulla along with their associates on Wednesday joined Apni Party at its Party office in Lal Chowk, Srinagar. These five Panchs include Abdul Khaliq Dar, Riyaz Ahmad Lone, Farooq Ahmad Malik, Shamim Ahmad Dar and Mrs. Shakeela Begum, a statement issued by the party said. The […]
Div Com takes stock of major developmental projects
Stresses on speedy work completion, timely commissioning of all projects
ANANTNAG: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Wednesday took on spot assessment of pace and progress of work execution on various major developmental projects during an extensive tour to Pulwama and Anantnag districts. He visited Industrial Estate Wuyan, Industrial Estate Khrew and Grid Station Khrew in Pulwama district. The Div Com was accompanied by […]
Progress on PMDP road projects, public infrastructure reviewed
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Wednesday chaired a high level meeting to review progress on major road projects under PMDP being executed by various agencies besides assessing status of other infrastructural works in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Shailendra Kumar; Commissioner Secretary Higher Education […]
Book authored by local academicians on physiology released
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department, Talat Parvez Rohella, released a book titled ‘Animal Physiology and Biochemistry’ at Civil Secretariat here Wednesday. The book has been authored by Principal Government Degree College Chenani, Dr. Pragya Khanna and Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Parvinder Kumar. Director Colleges, MY Peerzada; Additional Secretary, Higher Education, […]
Virtual meet with UNDP held
JAMMU: A virtual meeting was held today under the Chairmanship of Talat Parvez Rohella, Commissioner/Secretary Higher Education, with the representatives of UNDP. The meeting was also attended in person by Director EDI Ghulam Mohammad Dar, Rubina Kouser, Director JKSLRM, Dr. Peerzada Mohammad Yousuf, Director Colleges and other officers from the Higher Education. The meeting was […]
Power shutdown announced in valley parts
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, in order to stringing work 33kv Baramulla Ist and Baramulla II lines shall remain affected on January 01, 2021 and January 04, 2021 from 11am to 1PM respectively. The power supply to receiving stations Baramulla ist, Kanibagh, Drangbal, Baramulla II and Sheeri shall remain affected. Similarly, in […]