CS reviews implementation of ‘Land Records Modernization Programme’

Village Maps to be available online to all from August 1

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Monday reviewed the progress of the ongoing Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) in the State and set clear timelines for completion of the works taken up under its phase-1. Chief Secretary directed that updation of Jamabandies (Quadrennial Record of Rights) in district Srinagar and Jammu should […]

Governor’s appeal to militants to kill corrupt politicians indicates failure of system: Er Rasheed

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Satya Pal Malik’s recent statement in which he asked militants to kill corrupt politicians was a confession that the state administration has failed to act on its own against corruption, AIP President, Er Rasheed said on Monday. Reacting to Governor’s revelations claiming involvement of few Ex Minister’s in corruption and […]

Div Com reviews arrangements for plantation drive in City

Inspects sanitation works at G B Pant hospital

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday convened a meeting to review the logistic arrangements for the plantation drive at selected locations in the city and intensive sanitation works to be carried out at G.B. Pant hospital this weekend. He directed Forest department to ensure that plants, material, tools and staff should reach […]

Karnah roads in dilapidated condition, people suffer

Kupwara: The dilapidated condition of Tangdhar-Teetwal, Tangdhar-Budwan, Tangdhar-Jabdi and other main roads in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district is causing immense hardships to the commuters as concerned authorities have failed to repair work on this road for last many years. The 14 kilometers long road from Tangdhar-Teetwal on Kupwara- Karnah National Highway (NH) is in shambles […]

Workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Social Sciences’ begins at KU

Srinagar: A ten day workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Social Sciences’ began at the Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir (KU) on Monday. The inaugural function of the workshop was held at Gandhi Bhawan, University and was presided over by Prof Nilofar Khan Officiating Vice Chancellor KU. In her presidential remark Prof Khan stressed […]

PMSSS aspirants asked not to share password, credentials during online counseling

SRINAGAR: Higher Education Department Monday asked Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) aspiring students of 2019-20 not to share their password or credentials with anybody to avoid any difficulty in joining the institution of their choice. The issued came to notice during a recently conducted round of online counseling for PMSSS 2019-20 aspiring students from […]

608 Hajj pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia

BUDGAM: Nineteenth batch of pilgrims consisting of 608 Hujaj Kiram- 338 male and 270 female Monday left for Saudi Arabia in four Spice Jet Flights from Srinagar International Airport. The Hajj Pilgrims were seen off at the airport by District Administration Budgam, Hajj Committee Officers/Officials and other concerned.

DDC Bandipora reviews arrangements for Gurez festival

BANDIPORA: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Monday convened a meeting to review the arrangements for two-day Gurez festival which shall commence from July 30. Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tajamul, Assistant Director Tourism and other senior officers of the district were present on the occasion. It […]

DC Anantnag discusses strategy for eradication of drug abuse

ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Khalid Jahangir Monday chaired a meeting to discuss and work out a strategy to weed out the menace of drug abuse in the district. ADC Anantnag, ACD, all the SDMs, DSP Headquarters, Dy. CMO, Dy. CEO, DEPO, all the Tehsildars, Assistant Controller Drugs, Anantnag, In Charge Excise Department Anantnag, In Charge […]