40 bicycles distributed among registered fishermen
Ganderbal: In order to boost the livelihood of fishermen, Department of Fisheries Ganderbal today distributed 40 bicycles among the registered fishermen of different areas of Ganderbal district. The District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla and Assistant Director Fisheries Ganderbal, Manzoor Samoon distributed bicycles among the 40 beneficiaries, under the centrally sponsored scheme “Blue […]
MD JKPCC reviews corporation’s working
Jammu: Vice Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC), Sheikh Khalid Jehangir today convened a meeting to review the functioning of the Corporation and status of various developmental works undertaken by JKPCC. The meeting was attended by Managing Director JKPCC, Nayeem Ahmad, all DGMs and other concerned officers. During the meeting, the Vice Chairman […]
No decision on schedule for Panchayat polls yet: Minister
Srinagar: With reports about government contemplating to kick start the local body poll process in the next month, a Minister in the government said that no decision has been taken on this issue. Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Asiya Naqash told a local news gathering agency that no decision has been taken […]
Forces lay siege to Tral village
Srinagar: Government forces on Monday evening launched a Cordon and search operation in Mir Mohalla Lam village of Tral tehsil in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that 42 RR, CRPF and Police launched search operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area Sources said that a heavy deployment […]
Focus on completion of existing projects within set time-frame: Drabu to Key Depts
JAMMU: Minister for Finance, Employment & Labour, Dr Haseeb Drabu today asked the key departments including PWD, Health, PHE to execute a ‘Consolidation and Completion Plan’ aimed at delivering completed, operational projects/schemes to the people for upcoming financial year. The Minister passed these directions while chairing a series of meetings to review the status of […]
Govt seized of local industry’s problems: Mehbooba
SRINAGAR: Saying that the Government is fully seized of the present difficulties of local industrialists, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today said that all the stakeholders in this regard have to join together to move ahead. Addressing a gathering of local industrialists here last evening, the Chief Minister said the State is proud of its business […]
Govt to start bicycle sharing service around Dal Lake: Asiea Naqash
SRINAGAR: Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Asiea Naqash today said that the Government is mulling to start bicycle sharing service around the Dal Lake and its adjacent areas for tourists. While reviewing the functioning of LAWDA, the Minister said that while enjoying the bicycle ride around the Dal Lake, tourists will […]
CM greets people on the Urs of Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib(R.A.)
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of the State on the annual Urs of Sultan-ul-Aarifeen Hazrat Sheikh Humza Makhdoom (RA). In her message, the Chief Minister said people of Kashmir in particular ought to be grateful to Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib (R.A.) for his contribution in the social, educational and spiritual awakening of […]
Two militants killed in a brief encounter in Handwara
Srinagar: Two militants have been been killed in an encounter with government forces in Zachaldara Rajwara area of Handwara in north Kashmir. A police official said that two militants have been killed in the shootout after they fired upon joint party of police and army near Galganzer, Zacheldara in Rajwar area of Handwara this evening. […]
Cordon and Search operation in South Kashmir
Anantnag: Government forces on Monday launched a cordon and search operation in Hassanpora village of Bijbehara in Anantnag district of South Kashmir.Troops of Rashtriya Rifles, 90th batalion of Center Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operational Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police jointly carried out searches in Hassanpora village this morning. According to the reports, […]