BRO kick starts resurfacing of Srinagar-Leh highway
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started the challenging task of maintaining and resurfacing of the Sonamarg-Leh road at Zojilla pass, the hilly and one of the highest motorable roads. The road remains closed for almost six months due to rough weather conditions. Pertinently, Project beacon has started work on the Upper Alignment of Zojilla, […]
District administration initiates measures for fast track execution of road works: DC
District Administration, in coordination with executing agencies has initiated measures for fast tracking execution of improvement works on various roads and construction of new roads for decongestion. District Development Commissioner, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary in a series of meetings today elaborated the measures initiated for long pending public demands related to roads. Commander BRTF Mr […]
Deputy CM conducts extensive tour of Jammu city, takes stock of ongoing projects
Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh conducted an extensive tour of Jammu city to review the ongoing development works and preparedness of concerned departments in wake of monsoon season here today. Deputy Chief Minister directed JMC to ensure requisite measures to check water logging during monsoon season so that people do not face any inconvenience. […]
Speaker lays foundation of lanes, drains
Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta, today laid foundation stone for construction of lanes and drains in Arjun Vihar Kunjwani to be completed at an estimated cost of Rs. 8.80 lakh. The Speaker interacted with people of the area and took stock of their grievances especially related to adequate water and power supply. […]
Pahari, Gojri scholars invited for deliberations on curriculum
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, has invited scholars and researchers working on Pahari and Gojri languages for a workshop to deliberate on the demand projected by various sections of society for inclusion of these languages in curriculum. District administration has also sought suggestions and recommendations on the subject for submitting a proposal […]
Samba Youth to be trained for Officer level entry into army
District Magistrate Samba, Sheetal Nanda today inaugurated an Army designed preparatory programme for National Defence Academy/TES exam for the youth of the border areas at Government Higher Secondary School Ramgarh. The initiative has been taken by 92 Brigade, Badi Brahmana in coordination with District Administration Samba. Initially, 28 students shall be imparted training on good […]
Cordon and search operation ends in South Kashmir
Government forces today evening launched a Cordon ans Search Operation (CASO) in Halan and Chaugund area of Islamabad of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Forces after receiving inputs about the presence of militants , cordoner-off the entire area. The search operation lasted for an hour. However no contact was established with the militants and it ended […]
Restrictions to be imposed in parts of Srinagar tomorrow
Curfew-like restrictions will be imposed in areas falling under seven police stations in Downtown Srinagar tomorrow for the fourth consecutive day, an official said today. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Farooq Ahmad Lone said that restrictions will be imposed in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Khanyar, Nowhatta, Rainawari, M R Gunj, Safakadal, Maisuma and Kralkhud police […]
India rejects China’s offer to meditate over Kashmir
India on Thursday rejected China’s offer of meditation in resolving the Kashmir issue, insisting it was a bilateral matter between it and Pakistan. India’s strong reaction came a day after the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said China was willing to play a “constructive role” in improving Indo-Pak ties, especially after the increased hostility along the […]
Youth hit by bullet during clashes in Pulwama
Restrictions in Pulwama today. (Photo by Aijaz Rashid)