Gulmarg to host national winter games from March 7
Srinagar: The world famous ski destination Gulmarg in north Kashmir is all set to host a five-day national winter games from March 7 under the Khelo India programme, officials said on Tuesday. Sports secretary Sarmad Hafeez reviewed arrangements for the mega event with concerned departments and stakeholders, an official spokesman said. “There will be 30 […]
AK Mehta, Sarmad Hafeez take stock of public grievances at Srinagar
‘J&K Bank doing better, taking several pro-people steps’
SRINAGAR: Financial Commissioner, Finance, AK Mehta and Secretary, Youth Service and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez, today took stock of people’s grievances during a day-long public grievance camp held at Banquet Hall, Srinagar. During the programme, a large number of deputations and individuals including, Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian among other areas met the Administrative […]
2000 vital projects to be completed by March 2021 in JK: AK Mehta
Govt aims to clear all bottlenecks in economy
SRINAGAR: In order to bolster economy and take Government’s Mission Development ahead, Financial Commissioner, Finance, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today said that nearly two-thousand vital projects would be completed by March 2021 across Jammu and Kashmir. “We have completed 300 languishing projects so far. We are firm that we have to complete 2000 projects by […]
Army man killed in ceasefire violation in Poouch
Srinagar: An army man was killed in Ceasefire violation in Poounch Sector of Jammu division on Monday a Jammu based Army spokesman said. He said the army man was killed when the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the line of control in Poonch Sector of Jammu Davison. In the exchange of fire The […]
Pistol recovered during CASO in Anantnag
Anantnag: Forces have recovered a Pistol in the premises of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Zonal Office in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday afternoon, police sources said. The pistol was recovered during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Gulshan Abad area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said, adding that the CASO was launched […]
NC anguished over detention of leaders for six months now
Seeks their immediate release
JAMMU: Expressing grave concern over detention of mainstream leaders including three former chief ministers in the Kashmir Valley for six months now, National Conference Wednesday sought their immediate release and restoration of political activities. “Prolonged detentions is a matter of grave concern for us all, especially as detained leaders like Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mr […]
Illegal occupants from Govt. Quarters to be evicted: Kansal
Physical Verification committees constituted
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Planning, Development & Monitoring Department, Estates and Information Department Rohit Kansal today directed the Estates Department to form committees for physical verification of all the Estates accommodations and eviction of unauthorized/illegal occupants from Government quarters at Jammu & Srinagar. The Principal Secretary issued these directions while chairing a review meeting of the […]
389 people in detention under PSA in JK: Govt
New Delhi: A total of 389 people are currently in detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said detention orders has been issued against 444 people under the JK Public Safety Act since August 2019 […]
Complete departmental enquiries within three months, govt tells officials
Nasir Azam Srinagar: In a significant move to ensure transparency in governance in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government on Tuesday directed departments to monitor each departmental enquiry to ensure its completion in a time -bound manner within a period of three months and not more than six months in any case. […]
