DGP thanks union, J&K govts for enhancement of SPOs’ honorarium

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police, J&K Dilbag Singh on Friday thanked Government of India and Government of Jammu and Kashmir for enhancing the honorarium of the SPOs. The central Ministry of Home Affairs in response to DGP J&K’s request of enhancement of the monthly honorarium of the SPOs has decided that the SPOs with less […]

Road Safety Fund Action Plan 2019-20 approved

Rs 26.55 Cr allocated for various road safety measures

SRINAGAR: Financial Commissioner, Finance, Arun Kumar Mehta chaired the meeting of Fund Management Committee for finalisation of Road Safety Fund Action Plan for the financial year 2019-20 here on Friday. The meeting discussed the action plan for utilisation of Rs. 26.55 crore for undertaking various road safety measures across the state under Road Safety Fund […]

Over 82, 000 complaints received during Governor’s Rule in JK

SRINAGAR: Since the imposition of Governor’s Rule from 20th June 2018 – 2 August 2019, the Grievance Cell (including Governor’s Secretariat) received 82211 complaints/grievances of which 81885 have been dealt with / forwarded to the concerned quarters for timely redressal while as 326 complaints / grievances are under process, the government said on Friday. It […]

Secy Tribal Affairs reviews status of Pre, Post-Matric scholarships

SRINAGAR: Secretary Tribal Affairs and Cooperatives, Abdul Majid Bhat Friday convened a meeting to review the status of Pre – Matriculation and Post – Matriculation scholarship for Tribal, Gujjar and Bakerwal students of the State. Special Secretary, Tribal Affairs, M S Choudhary, Special Secretary, Higher Education, R A Inqalabi, Director Colleges J&K, Dr Yaseen Ahmad, […]

Union Joint Secretary MRD interacts with SHG members

SRINAGAR: Union Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Nita Kejriwal Friday visited Lar, Sumbal and Wakura blocks and interacted with the members of Self-Help Groups under Umeed scheme there. On the occasion, Mission Director Jammu Kashmir State Rural Livelihoods Mission Abdul Rashid War, Additional Mission Director Kashmir Rifat Aftab Qureshi, Additional Mission Director Jammu Sham […]

DC Srinagar reviews arrangements for annual Urs of Shah-e-Hamadan

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Friday visited the shrine of Hazrat Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani (RA) at Khanqah in old city here to take stock of arrangements for the 654th Urs of the revered saint next week. The DC sought details of arrangements from different departments made and planned for the annual […]

SMC Commissioner also visits Khanqah-e- Maula

Srinagar: Commissioner SMC Khurshid Ahmed Sanai visited Khanqah-e- Maula on Friday to review arrangements for upcoming Urs of Hazrat Amir-e- Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA). He was accompanied by Joint Commissioner Planning, Health Officer SMC, Chief Sanitation Officer, Chief Enforcement Officer, Chief Transport Officer, Chief Anti Encroachment Officer, and other officers. Commissioner SMC directed […]

Showkat Aijaz Bhat joins as DC Kulgam

Dr Shamim accorded warm send-off

KULGAM: Showkat Aijaz Bhat Friday assumed charge as Deputy Commissioner Kulgam. The incumbent DC was received by all officers of the district administration and will serve the second term as Deputy Commissioner for the district. A simple but attractive function was also organized by District during which an outgoing DDC, Dr Shamim Ahmad Wani was […]

SCPWCR takes cognizance of Kupwara incidents

SRINAGAR: The State Commission for Protection of Women and Child Rights (SCPWCR) Friday took suo-moto cognizance of two incidents in Kupwara district and sought Action Taken Report from the concerned authorities regarding the same. The incidents of stray dog bites in which three students among six persons were injured in Trehgam and students of Primary […]