Govt directs FCS&CA, Oil companies to ensure adequate stock of essential supplies
JAMMU: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, today asked the Food, Civil Supplies & CA Department and Oil companies to issued directions for maintaining enough buffer stock of foodgrains and petroleum products in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions. The Advisor said this while chairing a meeting with the officers of the FCS&CA Department, Food […]
JTFRP implementation picking up speed
Rs 1000 Crore to be awarded by July 2019
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Thursday chaired the 4th meeting of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) here to review the implementation of the World Bank funded USD 250 Million Jhelum & Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP). Administrative Secretaries of, Finance, Housing & Urban Development, I&C, Planning, Development & Monitoring Department, PW(R&B)/DMRR&R, CEO, JTFRP […]
Govt declared e-auction as the only method for allocating mining blocks
JAMMU: In a significant decision, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has declared e-auction as the only method for allocating mining blocks in the State with immediate effect. Accordingly, SRO 161 has been issued to amend the J&K Mineral Rules specifying e-auction as the only route available for allocation of mining blocks. Navin K. Choudhary, […]
Smart City project: 128 bus stops to come up in Srinagar
Srinagar: The district administration Srinagar on Wednesday said at least 128 bus stops will come up in Srinagar City under the Smart City Project at various locations here. Authorities have also decided to initiate repair and restoration work on 27 roads in Srinagar City A meeting to finalise steps for decongestion of traffic, regulation of […]
No further extension in winter vacations after Mar 09: Govt
Adv Ganie directs officials to conduct exams on time
Srinagar: The state government on Wednesday said the winter vacations in winter zone will not be extended beyond March 09, directing that the examinations shall be conducted as per the schedule. Advisor to Governor, Khursheed Ahmad Ganai, who holds the charge of Education Department, said that there will be no further extension in winter vacations […]
Bank guard says his rifle is ‘missing’, police starts investigation
Srinagar: A security guard has reported that his 12-bore rifle has gone missing from a bank in Kumdalan area of Shopian, officials said Wednesday. A police official said that the weapon has gone missing from the JK Bank branch Kumdalan last night. “The police are investigating the matter after the guard reported the rifle missing […]
H3N2 predominant strain, causing secondary wave of flu: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday said a more aggressive H3N2 strain has overtaken swine flu (H1N1) virus. “Now, H3N2 is more frequently reported than H1N1,” said DAK President and flu expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued here. “According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in recent weeks more than […]
Authoritarianism no solution to issues: JRL
Calls for protest post Friday prayers against ban on Jamaat
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Wednesday called for a protest post Friday prayers against banning of Jamaat, arrest of its cadres, attempt at diluting hereditary state subject laws and raids on leadership. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here said, “Ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, arrest […]
Militant hideout busted in Shopian
Srinagar: Security forces busted a suspected militant hideout in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, police said. In a joint operation by the police and the Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles, the hideout was busted in Kungnoo village of south Kashmir, a police official said. The official said a huge quantity of “incriminating” material had been […]
Notorious thief arrested
Sopore: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a notorious thief while his associates managed to flee from the spot. Officials said Police Station Sopore received precise information that during night hours some unknown persons are trying to rob at Naseer Abad Chinkipora Sopore. In this regard, a police party headed by Station House Officer […]
