DPAP demands compensation for earthquake victims in Doda

Jammu: The Democratic Progressive Azad Party on Monday staged a protest rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district to demand immediate compensation to those affected by the recent earthquakes in the Chenab Valley. A number of structures, including residential homes, were damaged in a 5.4-magnitude earthquake in Doda and adjoining areas on June 13. The […]

Kashmiri Pandits demand cancellation of electricity charges on migrant camps

Jammu: Migrant Kashmiri Pandits living in government-provided townships here are bristling with anger over the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to levy electricity charges on them. Hundreds of Pandits settled in the Jagti township along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near here staged a peaceful protest on Monday to demand immediate revocation of the order to […]

Army cycling expedition to world’s highest motorable pass flagged off in Ladakh

Leh: A cycling expedition by the Army’s Dhanurdhari Gunners under the aegis of the Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps to the world’s highest motorable pass was flagged off from here on Monday, a defence spokesperson said. The team, comprising Army and civilian enthusiasts, will summit Umling La — at an altitude of 19,024 feet — […]

Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 42nd BoDs meet of JKSCSTBCDC

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Monday chaired the 42nd Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of  Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes Development Corporation (JKSCSTBCDC) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Sheetal Nanda; Managing Director, National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development […]

Vitasta Cultural Festival: NZCC, JKAACL collaborate to host week long painting camp

SRINAGAR: A prestigious painting camp themed “The Beauty of Kashmir” commenced here on Monday at Shri Pratap Singh (SPS) Museum at Lal Mandi here. This remarkable event is part of a series of programmes being organised to commemorate the “Vitasta Cultural Festival,” set to take place from June 23 at SKICC Srinagar. A total of […]

DC Budgam initiates shifting of PHC Kanir from rented to permanent building

BUDGAM: Continuing the endeavours to provide better healthcare facilities to people of the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo Monday initiated shifting of Primary Health Center (PHC) Kanir from rented to a permanent building. The DC also initiated work on establishing a Health & Wellness centre (H&WC) at PHC Kanir in block Chadoora […]

Police arrests drug peddler in Anantnag

Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Anantnag and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Brackpora Anantnag intercepted a vehicle (Tata Mobile) bearing registration number JK21B-0743 driven by Sham Lal son of Bahadur Ram resident of Saror Jammu. During […]

DC Kulgam reviews District Good Governance Index

Emphasises upon making improvements on varied developmental indicators

KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Monday chaired a meeting of concerned officers of line departments to review the performance of indicators under District Good Governance Index at Mini Secretariat, Kulgam. The Good Governance Index, developed by the UT Government with the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), is […]

Distribution of summer Flower Seedlings inaugurated

SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal Monday inaugurated the sale of summer flower seedlings (Hybrid, Open pollinated) at Floriculture nursery Lalmandi Srinagar. Director inspected different sections/ Hi Tech Poly houses of the floriculture nursery and interacted with the concerned technical experts. Sharing his views, Director Agriculture said that the department has introduced many […]