Petrol, diesel to be costlier in JK
JAMMU: The government Friday increased the rate of tax on sale of petrol and diesel in J&K by Rs. 2 per litre and Rs 1 per litre respectively. The new rates will be effective from Ist June 2020. The tax increase on petrol and diesel in J&K follows a similar move by the neighbouring states […]
Crucial developmental works to restart from June 1: DDC Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The administration in Srinagar has permitted restarting execution of developmental works put on hold since late March after outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent restrictions enforced in the district. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has directed all concerned departments and agencies to restart execution on all infrastructure-based developmental works forthwith. Instructions in […]
KU refutes rumors on fee hike, says working on fee reduction
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir refuted the rumours of fee hike carried by some sections of media in their News and Opinion pages. The University has not hiked any fee, examination or otherwise, during the lockdown period. An anomaly of higher fee, which had inadvertently happened online due to wrong linking in a particular course, […]
Arrangements for passengers at Jammu Airport reviewed
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Friday took stock of the arrangements for registration and screening of inbound and outbound passengers at Jammu Airport which has recently resumed operations after relaxation in COVID-19 lockdown norms. Advisor Khan while interacting with the screening and facilitation teams from different departments enquired about different processes vis-a-vis testing […]
Officials from SDA demolishes illegal construction in city outskirts
SRINAGAR: Continuing its demolition drive during lockdown period, the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA), Friday, demolished illegal fencing of land at Lasjan Nowgam. The offender had carried out the fencing of land by way of CGI tin sheets in “No Construction ZONE” as per the master plan 2035 (SMR). The enforcement wing of SDA swung into […]
Covid-19: Expecting mothers allege ‘apathy’ in south Kashmir
Anantnag: Although authorities had directed medical staff to identify expecting women in every district and get them tested for Covid-19 till June 18, the situation on ground particularly in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district is altogether different. District Anantnag hospitals are always in news with regard to their treatment towards expecting women. Doctors particularly at Maternity […]