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Authorities in Pulwama crack whip on illegal mining

Seizes Mechanised boat, 7 vehicles including a JCB impounded

PULWAMA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr Basharat Qayoom, the Geology and Mining department Pulwama has intensified its efforts to crack the whip on illegal mining of minerals and continues to lay Nakas in several areas of the district. During the exercise, DMO Pulwama, Fayaz Ahmad seized dozens of vehicles carrying illegally […]

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Secretary Health reviews Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Assesses FSSAI Eat Right India initiatives

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME), Bhupinder Kumar, Monday conducted a meeting to review measures being taken up under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 besides assessing FSSAI Eat Right India initiatives. Among others the meeting was attended by Commissioner, Food and Drugs Administration, Shakeel Ul Rehman, Director Finance, H&ME, Zahoor Ahmad and other […]

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Div Com Jammu inspects Amarnath Yatra arrangements

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar Monday visited Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar to take stock of arrangements being made at the Jammu base camp for the Annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Divisional Commissioner chaired a high level meeting of the stakeholder departments and reviewed in detail the arrangements being put in place for […]

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  DC Kulgam reviews progress on Draft Master Plan for MC Kulgam

Instructs to complete the process immediately

KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Monday chaired a meeting of officers to review progress made on Draft Master Plan for Municipal Council Kulgam at mini-secretariat, here. During the meeting, Divisional Town Planner briefed the chair about the progress made on Draft Master Plan for Municipal Council Kulgam and also apprised the […]

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VC DDC Kupwara inspects Irrigation Khuls, Water Storage Tanks in Lolab

KUPWARA: Vice Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Kupwara, Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir along with Executive Engineer Irrigation & Flood control, Er. Arif Manzoor Monday conducted an extensive inspection visit of various irrigation canals (khuls) and irrigation storage tanks of Lolab. Vice Chairman inspected Dah-Gam Khul, Cheepora Khul, Maidanpora Khul, Shatmuqam- Sogam Khul, Badibehra Khul, Water […]

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DC Bandipora chairs MD-DLTFC meeting

Adopt 'Zero Tolerance' approach to curb illegal extraction of minerals, tells officers

BANDIPORA: In order to tackle the issue of illegal extraction of minerals, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad Monday chaired a meeting of the Multi-Departmental District Level Task Force Cell (MD-DLTFC), here. The meeting threadbare discussed the effective strategies and implement measures to curb illegal activities while ensuring the sustainable extraction of minor […]

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DC takes stock of pace, progress on new Conference Hall

KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Monday visited the construction site of the new Conference Hall at mini-secretariat here to take stock of pace and progress of the work project. It was informed that the conference hall is under execution of R&B and will come up with an estimated cost of […]

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CoF South Kashmir reviews working of Forest Department in Lidder Forest Division

ANANTNAG: The Conservator of Forests (CoF) Kashmir, South Forest Circle, Irfan Ali Shah Monday inspected Lidder Forest Division and reviewed the working of the Forest Department. The CoF inspected the CAMPA Plantation works of 2022-23 in the Division. It was informed that the survival of plants in CAMPA closures was more than 90 percent. He […]

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Info. Deptt Kashmir condoles demise of Ex. Jt. Director Information Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Ex. Joint Director Information Kashmir, Mr. Ghulam Mohi-u-Din Gilkar breathed his last on Monday after a brief illness at his residence, Wanabal Old Airport Road, here. Mr Gilkar who retired as Joint Director Information Kashmir has served the department for nearly four decades in various capacities, leading the department with an example. In […]

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Renowned sports Icon, Joby Matheu joins Drug-Free India Awareness Camp

ANANTNAG: Joby Matheu, a renowned sports personality, has extended his support to the Drug-Free India Awareness Camp held Monday as part of the “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan” at Khanabal Shaheed Ravi Ji Model Higher Secondary. Matheu, known for his achievements in various national and international sports events, attended the event as the chief guest. The […]