Added on May 19, 2020  KV Correspondent

Right to education: The Need of the Hour

Tens of millions of children will benefit from this initiative ensuring quality education with equity

Syed Mustafa Ahmad Education is the most effective tool and medium for human development. Education changes the mindset through a continuous process involving research, experiment and innovation. Without such practices, a nation or country cannot expect the future citizens of its country to be informed and creative. We all are born into the world of […]

 Added on May 18, 2020  KV Correspondent

Srinagar administration cautions against falling into trap of fraudsters

DC Office Srinagar is not collecting copies of ration cards of BPL families or providing relief amounts as claimed

SRINAGAR: Official spokesman of the Srinagar district administration Sunday said that the administration has received reports of fraudsters impersonating as government officials collecting copies of ration cards from BPL families and ‘charges’ for processing relief amounts in their favour. He cautioned the people against falling into the trap of swindlers while stating that the Srinagar […]

 Added on May 17, 2020  KV Correspondent

Illegal mineral extraction goes unabated in Pulwama

Pulwama: The residents of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have alleged that the illegal mineral extraction goes unabated in Nallah Romshi in different villages of the district while the authorities are acting as mute spectators. Inhabitants of the district accused authorities of inaction against the ‘vested interest elements’ who according to them resort to illegal extraction […]

 Added on May 16, 2020  KV Correspondent

Kansal,3 other officers transferred

Several police officers also shifted

Srinagar: The government on Friday ordered transfer of two IAS and as many KAs officers with immediate effect in the interest of administration. According to an order issued here, Rohit Kansal, (IAS), Principal Secretary to the Government, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, as Principal Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department. He shall hold the […]

 Added on May 16, 2020  KV Correspondent

No Covid-19 patient reported in many areas but still labeled ‘red zones’

Srinagar: Without a single case of Coronavirus, Mehjoor Nagar area of Srinagar city has been declared as containment zone while the bridge connecting the area with Jawahar Nagar remains almost sealed with concertina wires much to the discomfiture of people of various areas. Ironically, Jawahar Nagar area where no Covid-19 patient exists right now is […]

 Added on May 13, 2020  KV Correspondent

MP’s from NC and BJP to be part of delimitation commission

MP’s from NC and BJP to be part of delimitation commission

Nasir Azam Srinagar: As the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is presently without a Legislative Assembly, members of Lok Sabha from National Conference(NC) and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) would be nominated as associate members of the delimitation commission empowered to fix boundaries of Assembly segments in the newly carved out UT. Going by statutory […]

 Added on May 11, 2020  KV Correspondent

Advisor Farooq Khan inspects COVID-19 wellness centres established in Samba, Kathua

Overlooks dispatching of 1300 people towards their home districts, sample collection process Enquires arrangements put in place for quarantine people at twin districts

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today reiterated that the quarantine centers would be further augmented so that people lodged at the facilities would get proper care and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Advisor made the remarks during his inspection at several quarantine centers in the districts of Samba and Kathua to take […]

 Added on May 11, 2020  KV Correspondent

RDD Kashmir takes up 1952 new works under MGNREGA to provide succor to people

18661 Job card holders engaged, 26293 man- days generated

SRINAGAR: During the prevailing situation of COVID-19 Pandemic, the Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir has remained on forefront for containment of the corona virus outbreak and has undertaken various initiatives in Kashmir Division in co-ordination with the members of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and District Administrations. The department has conducted number of cleanliness, sanitization and […]

 Added on May 7, 2020  KV Correspondent

Offices of Universities, Colleges in J&K opened with 30 pc staff

Class work in all educational institutions to remain off till May 30

JAMMU: Pursuant to directions of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, the Higher Education department has ordered that class work of all educational institutions will remain closed till May 30th 2020. The government order issued here today in this regard reads that ‘However, in the interest of administration, it is hereby ordered that offices of Vice […]

 Added on May 6, 2020  KV Correspondent

Forest department suspends two officials

Illegal timber smuggling was reported in their zone

Anantnag: Forest department in Anantnag finally woke up and took cognizance of green gold smuggling which was going unabated in Aishmuqam area of Pahalgam forest in this southern district. The locals of the area have been alleging nexus between the smugglers and forest department and demanded action against the officials. Local have been alleging from […]

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