Lt Guv dedicates Ashthal Bridge in Kulgam to locals
Lays foundation stones for Solid Waste Management plant
KULGAM: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha during his visit to Panchayat Halqa Ashthal, Kulgam, in connection with Back to Village-3 programme, dedicated Ashthal Bridge worth Rs 9.55 crore to the public. The Ashthal Bridge connects village Ashthal with adjoining areas while benefitting about 10,000 souls residing in 13 habitations. The Lt Governor also laid the foundation […]
UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam held in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted Civil Services (preliminary) examination, 2020 at 11 designated centres here on Sunday. A total of 2163 candidates appeared in the examination. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir had made overall arrangements for smooth conduct of the examination in Kashmir division besides ensuring foolproof secrecy and custody of the examination material. A […]
B2V3: Mahila, Bal Sabhas organised across various panchayats
PULWAMA: On the 3rd day of B2V3 programme, Visiting Officers and other designated Govt officials continued the public outreach programme today in all Panchayats halqas across 11 CD Blocks of the district. They also distributed sporting kits among school children, income and domilcle certificates besides, handed over Baby Kits to newly born girl children under […]
Panchayats will be new model of equitable development, growth: Lt Guv
Says people will decide their own priorities
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the panchayats in the union territory would be the new model of equitable development and growth where people will decide their own priorities and the administration will be the facilitator. Sinha was speaking after visiting the Nesbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on […]
Motorcyclist killed in road mishap at Sopore
Sopore: A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road accident in Choor area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday evening. Police said that a motorcycle bearing registration number TN-228E-8481 driven by Iqbal Qasim Beigh, 37, son of Abdul Ahad of Dooru Sopore was hit by unknown vehicle at Choor area of Sopore. […]
Police registers case against blog
Srinagar: Police on Saturday lodged an FIR against a blog, which as per police is spreading propaganda material. In a statement to media, the Police said that it had came to know reliably that some propagandist material is being uploaded and circulated through a website URL https//Kashmirfight. WordPress.com. These posts uploaded on the said URL […]
Corporator accused of demanding bribe
Had ensured contractor of extension in ‘car parking’ contract
Srinagar: Contractors who were allotted car parking contract at Makai Park on the banks of world famed Dal Lake by Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Saturday alleged that Corporator Brein Nishat in order to extend their car parking contract demanded bribe from them. “For the extension of contract up to the period of 6 months, Corporator […]
Admin Committed to empower youth, strengthen PRIs: Advisor Baseer Khan
BARAMULLA:Reiterating administration’s commitment towards empowering youth for peaceful and prosperous society, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Saturday observed that youth has a pivotal role to play in achieving the objective of socio-economic transformation. “The present dispensation under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor is keen towards resolving the issues that our youth are largely […]