Border Tourism: Residents open their homes for visitors along LoC
Baramulla: Stating that the initiative can generate employment for thousands of people, residents of border areas in northern Kashmir have now converted their homes into home stays to boost the border tourism amid a peaceful atmosphere. Trekkers, tourists, and locals have started thronging picturesque villages close to the LoC in Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora. Decades […]
Parongam Tral residents demand proper road connectivity, other facilities
Tral: The residents of Parongam Satoora area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday rued lack of basic amenities in the area and demanded attention of higher-ups in this regard. Locals from the area alleged that the village lacks proper road connectivity due to which they are suffering as in absence of road […]
Police solves burglary case in Kupwara, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Kupwara in north Kashmir solved a burglary case by arresting an accused person involved in the crime and recovered stolen cash from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police received a complaint from Intekhab Aalam Bhat of Gani Mohalla Baramulla stating therein that during the intervening night of 27-28th […]
Rohit Kansal Releases Book by Late Dr Sp Vaid
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, Rohit Kansal released a book titled ‘Peace is The Only Religion for both- Man and the Universe’ today. The book has been authored by the late Dr Satya Pal Vaid and was released in presence of his brother Narinder Kumar Vaid and son Ajay Vaid. The book touches themes […]
Dream of Democratic decentralization realized with implementation of 73rd Amendment
SRINAGAR: To enhance grassroots level democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, Democratic decentralization through Panchayati Raj Institutions was established with historic implementation of the 73rd Amendment, which envisages the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj system and empowers Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women. The decentralization of powers in J&K helps grassroot representatives […]
JK-IGRAMS: DC B’la reviews progress of public grievance redressal system
BARAMULLA: With the focus on the quality disposal of public grievances, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar chaired a meeting of concerned officers at Dak Banglow here to take stock of redressal of public grievances. On the occasion, a comprehensive discussion on the subject was held wherein DC stressed upon the concerned officers to ensure […]
DGP sanctions over Rs. 1.65 crore as special welfare, ex-gratia relief
Jammu: With an aim to provide financial succor to the families of the Police personnel/SPOs who have attained martyrdom or have passed away while in service, Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned over rupees 165.65 crore as Special Welfare Relief for NoKs of such deceased Police personnel/ SPOs, a police spokesman said Friday. […]
IIM Jammu propose to open an off-campus at Ladakh
Jammu: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu proposes to open an Off-Campus at Ladakh. A delegation led by Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu, met R. K. Mathur, Lt. Governor of Union Territory, Ladakh, and Tashi Gayalson, Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh (Hill Council). Dr. Pankaj. K. Agarwal, Associate Professor and […]
Several citizens interact with children at Baitul Hilal
Srinagar: A sizeable number of well wishers including prominent citizens from cross section of society at North and South Kashmir interacted with children at ‘BAITUL HILAL’ Chawalgam Kulgam and Iqbal Nagar Sopore. The guests also attended Iftaar on common dastarkhwan (Dining Sheet). Dr Chakarawati, SSP Kulgam in his maiden visit to BAITUL HILAL Kulgam interacted […]
CS reviews functioning of H&P Deptt
Fixes timelines for various projects
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Hospitality & Protocol (H&P) department at Civil Secretariat here. At the outset, Commissioner Secretary, H&P, Talat Parvez Rohella gave an overview of the department and informed the Chief Secretary about the main activities e being carried out by H&P […]
