South Kashmir transporters call on Div Com
Srinagar: A delegation of South Kashmir Transport Associations Monday called on Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan to discuss various issues confronting them. The members appraised the Divisional Commissioner about their demands. The Divisional Commissioner issued directions to Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Police and ARTO to remove all unregistered Sumos from the Anantnag town and take […]
DDC’s asked to identify land for disposal of solid waste
Srinagar: The state government has directed all the District Development Commissioners (DDC’s) to identify land for dumping of solid waste. As per a recently framed government document, the disposal of solid waste has become a nuisance. “Deputy Commissioners have told the government they are dumping solid waste at temporary sites and are in the process […]
Crime Branch registers case against examinee
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir registered a case against examinee with examination staff of Class 10th Biannual Examination Centre No. 8132 located at Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School Batmaloo for fraudulently managing two answer script of same Serial Numbers. Crime Branch Kashmir initiated a preliminary enquiry on a communication received from Joint Secretary (Administration) J&K BOSE […]
PDP demands compensation for crop damage due to hailstorm
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the governor administration to pay compensation to the farmers whose crops had been damaged due to recent hailstorms in Kund, Devsar. In a statement issued here, senior PDP leader Mohammad Sartaj Madni said that the recent hailstorm has wrecked havoc in Kund area of Devsar, damaging crops and […]
4 arrested for gambling offences in Pulwama
Pulwama: Acting tough against social crimes, Police on Monday raided a gambling site and arrested four persons following a credible input about gambling offences in village Petipora in Lassipora of Pulwama, a police statement said. It said that the Officers from the local police unit while making the arrests seized stake money of Rs 20,000 […]
Amit Shah daydreaming about scrapping of Article 370: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader, M Y Tarigami, on Monday said BJP president Amit Shah, who on Sunday said Article 370 will be scrapped if Narendra Modi is elected as Prime Minister again, is daydreaming as time has come when the Modi-Shah duo should get ready to pack their bags as reports are pouring in that […]
JKTA meets secretary school education to discuss pending issues of erstwhile SSA teachers
Srinagar: A delegation of JK Teachers Association (JKTA) on Monday held a meeting with secretary school education department, Sarita Chauhan regarding the pending issues of teachers recruited under erstwhile SSA scheme. The delegation discussed the delay in conversion of undergraduate teachers to Grade II teachers and regularization of SSA teachers who have completed their initial […]
Div Com reviews status of work on various projects in power sector
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday convened a meeting with all Chief Engineers (CE) of Power Development Department (PDD) to review the status of work on various projects in the sector across the valley. The meeting discussed the progress of various projects under execution in different parts of the valley which include Grid […]
Hope probe is taken to logical conclusion: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami on Saturday said the Governor’s administration’s decision to set up fact finding committees to probe irregularities and scams in various government organisations and departments is a step in right direction, but in the past when such probes were ordered, ultimately noting came out. “We expect that this time […]
Advisor Ganai appeals wholeseller and retail associations to adhere to Govt-fixed prices
‘Will ensure people do not face hardships in holy month of Ramadhan’
Srinaga: Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, has issued a fervent appeal to both wholeseller and retailer associations to advise their members to observe self-restraint and collectively decide not to charge more than the prices fixed by the Government. Ganai, who is Advisor in-charge Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department, made this […]
