1.45 crore sanctioned for CRA project in Budgam
A review meeting was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi regarding the Climate Resilient Aggregation (CRA) Project to be implemented in block Budgam. The meeting was attended by Joint Director Inputs Kashmir, Chief Agriculture Officer Budgam, Deputy Director Planning, District Agriculture Officer Budgam, SDAO Budgam and other […]
Cross -LoC trade CBM of great significance: Minister
Terming cross-LoC trade a confidence building measure (CBM) of great significance for J&K, Minister for Roads & Buildings Naeem Akhtar today said it is a step that could pave the way for larger reconciliation in the region. Naeem Akhtar, who is also the State Government spokesman, said Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has already made it […]
BJP supports closure of LoC trade routes
PDP’s alliance partner BJP is insisting for the closure of routes from where trade and travel is taking place between the two divided parts of the state. The BJP said that the party considers the importance and security of the nation first than any other economic or development initiative. BJP state president Sat Sharma, and […]
Chief Secretary chairs 2nd Apex Committee meeting
Chief Secretary, B. B. Vyas Wednesday chaired the 2nd Apex Committee meeting here to review the progress of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project. Principal Secretary, PDD, Commissioner/Secretary, Forests, Ecology & Environment, senior officers of the State Government and Railway Authorities were present in the meeting. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Deputy Commissioners of Reasi and Ramban participated […]
Minister reviews performance of Revenue Deptt
Stressing on prompt service deliverance and maintaining transparency in working of the department, the Minister for Revenue, Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri today directed the Deputy Commissioners to ensure regular monitoring for providing hassle free service to the people and fast digitization of records. The Minister was speaking […]
Train services to remain suspended in Kashmir tomorrow
Train services between Banihal- Baramulla will remain suspended tomorrow Thursday 03 August, authorities said. The decision has been taken as a ‘precautionary measure’ to avoid any untoward incident in wake of the volatile situation that has developed in valley after the civilian killings in Pulwama yesterday.
Cordon ends in Shopian village, two civilians detained
Cordon and search operation launched earlier in Sugan village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district has ended without any positive results for the government forces. However, according to witnesses two shopkeepers namely Nisar Ahmad Mangnoo and Sajad Ahmad Seh were detained by the security forces. Local witnesses also alleged that the forces damaged the windowpanes of […]
Control Rooms setup in Reasi to monitor rains aftermath
In view of incessant rains, Reasi administration has set up various control rooms to keep tab on water level in local streams and timely action in case of any eventuality. The control rooms have been established in Katra, Pouni, Bomag, Thakrakote, Thuroo, Arnas, Mahore and Chasana to provide help to people in the event of […]
Class work to remain suspended in Anantnag Colleges, HSSs tomorrow
According to the District Magistrate Anantnag, teaching activity will remain suspended in all Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges of the district tomorrow on August 3, 2017. The decision has been taken to avoid any untoward incident, authorities said . Pertinently authorities have ordered suspension of class work in six Srinagar institutes and all institutes of […]