Bandipora-Gurez road in north Kashmir closed

Srinagar: The administration on Thursday closed the Bandipora-Gurez road for traffic after fresh snowfall at Razdan top in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Officials said that the snow accumulation at the Razdan top, the only road link between the Gurez and the Kashmir Valley, prompted the closure due to slippery conditions. The officials also said that […]

EC, education ministry ink agreement to take electoral literacy to schools

New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday signed an MoU with the Union education ministry to take electoral literacy to classrooms across the country. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) seeks to integrate voter education and electoral literacy into the curricular framework, starting from classes 6 to 12 in all schools. In a statement, the […]

JK receives Rs 1,200 Cr investment proposal dring first six months this year

Srinagar: Kashmir is fast attracting investments in various sectors after the introduction of New Industrial Policy, as investments worth over Rs1200 crore have been realised by the Departments of Industries and Commerce till September 30 this year. Official records suggest that Kashmir has been a focal point for investments this year as investments worth Rs […]

Submit ATRs on NQM inspections, Centre to JK

Srinagar: The Government of India has asked J&K government to submit Action Taken Reports (ATRs) of the inspections carried out by the National Quality Monitors (NQMs) under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). In an official communication directed to the administration the central government raised the issue during the meeting of empowered committee held […]

CS lead Steering Committee approves additional APO for forest land demarcation

Directs for developing panchayat level carbon-neutral plans till year end

SRINAGAR: In its 23rd Steering Committee meeting of J&K Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) headed by Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday gave its in principle nod to the additional Annual Plan of Operation (APO) for meeting the target of sowing 1.75 Cr saplings besides carrying out demarcation of the boundaries […]