DDC Chairperson Budgam calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Nazir Ahmad Khan, Chairperson, District Development Council, Budgam called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at the Raj Bhavan here Tuesday. The DDC Chairperson expressed his gratitude to the Lt Governor for ushering in a new era of development in the UT, setting new records in project execution and ensuring the welfare of the people. […]
PRI representatives, public delegations call on Advisor Bhatnagar
SRINAGAR: DDC members, PRI representatives and several public delegations Tuesday called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar at Civil Secretariat here and apprised him about various issues and concerns pertaining to their areas. A delegation of DDC, Members from Ganderbal, interacted with the Advisor and raised several issues of public importance with him. […]
Inter-district UT level tournament declared open
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, (YSS) Alok Kumar, on Tuesday declared open the Youth Services and Sports cricket Cup at Kashmir University here. Alok Kumar, while congratulating the department for organizing sports tournaments for J&K youth especially student players, hoped that the young boys and girls from the UT would take maximum benefit […]
Smart Cities Project- Jammu, Srinagar emerging as modern, vibrant cities: Officials
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government, through its continuous endeavors under the umbrella of Smart Cities Project, is employing all the resources to develop Jammu and Srinagar cities into world class modern, sustainable and vibrant cities, officials said Tuesday. Pertinently, Smart Cities Mission was launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on June 25, 2015, for development […]
Three Kidney Transplant surgeries performed in GMC Jammu
JAMMU: Ayushman Bharat SEHAT Scheme yet again scripted the history by financing the three kidney transplants in Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu. Medical Superintendent Jammu Super Specialty Hospital Dr Harjeet said that the government was reaching out to the citizens of J&K to mitigate their out-of-pocket health expenses through the Ayushman Bharat SEHAT scheme. “The […]
DG IMPARD reviews arrangements for upcoming regional conference
SRINAGAR: Director General, Institute of Management, Public Administration & Rural Development (IMPARD), Saurabh Bhagat Tuesday took stock of the arrangements made in view of upcoming regional conference on “Bringing Citizens and Government Closer- Through Administrative Reforms” to be held from 16th of this month. The meeting was attended by the representatives of different line departments […]
Police arrests two maids for duping Lal Bazar family
Srinagar: In a swift action, Police on Tuesday arrested two maids within hours after the duo duped a Srinagar family by running away with the advance money, police said. The action by police followed a complainant by a resident identified as Muzamil Hayat son of Faiz Ahmad of Lal Bazar Srinagar that the family hired […]
42-year-old woman goes missing from Handwara Forests
Srinagar: A 42-year-old woman has gone missing from her native forest area in Waderbala of Zachaldara Handwara in frontier north Kashmir’s Kupwara district since last evening. Fazi Begum, wife of Abdul Majeed Mir, as per her family, had gone to bring back the cattle from the nearby forest area. “She hasn’t returned since”, they said. […]
Youth found dead in Kulgam orchard
Kulgam: A youth was found dead on Tuesday inside an orchard in Yaripora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. They said that a youth identified as Shahid Ahmad Mochi son of Mohammad Ashraf Mochi, a resident of Khee was found dead by some locals inside an orchard in Zeban, Yaripora on Tuesday morning. […]
Schedule announced for Hajj-2022 orientation, training programme

SRINAGAR: The State Haj Committee has announced dates and venues for the compulsory Haj orientation cum training programme for selected pilgrims hailing from different districts of Kashmir division. As per an official handout all the selected pilgrims of district Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian are hereby informed that a Training […]