Advisor Bhatnagar greets people on eve of Shab-e-Qadr, Juma-tul-Vida
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar has extended his warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasions of Shab-e-Qadr and Juma-tul-Vida. In his greetings, Advisor Bhatnagar said that the blessed night of Shab-e-Qadr is an occasion to introspect our lives, seek Allah’s forgiveness, generosity and guidance. While greeting […]
DC Srinagar reviews arrangements for Shab-e-Qadr, upcoming festive occasions
SRINAGAR: In order to review the arrangements for Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr, a meeting of senior officers of District Administration was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad at Meeting hall of the DC Office Complex here Thursday. Besides, CEO, Wakaf, Mufti Fareed u Din and Additional Commissioner Srinagar, Dr […]
Misappropriation of transport subsidy : ACB files chargesheet against 13 employees
Srinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau has produced chargesheet against thirteen employees including four former General Managers of DIC Kupwara in a 14-year-old case involving alleged misappropriation of transport subsidy. Three of the employees against whom chargesheet has been filed have died since. The charge-sheet was produced in case (FIR No. 07/2008) police station VoK (now ACB) […]
Three OGWs arrested in Kupwara: Police
Kupwara: Three over-ground workers (OGWs) were arrested in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday, police said. In a statement issued here, police said it has arrested three OGWs involved in cross LoC smuggling and transportation of arms and ammunition in the district. Based on specific information, spokesman said that an OGW module was working for […]
Wild bear attacks two women in Poonch, leaves them injured
Poonch: Two women have received serious injuries in a bear attack in remote village Gagriyan of Poonch district on Thursday. An official said that the victims have been identified as Zarifa Begum (38) wife of Mushtaq Ahmed and Sharifa Begum (42) wife of Ghulam Mohammad Jaan, residents of Gagriyaan village of Mandi tehsil in Poonch […]
Commissioner Secretary RDD discusses formulation of UT Capex budget with DCs
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Mandeep Kaur, Thursday chaired a virtual meeting with all Deputy Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir alongwith other RDD officers at district and divisional level, besides all scheme HODs of RDD, to deliberate on formulation of UT Capex budget of RDD 2022-23. She insisted that vetting of […]
Illegally constructed property on State land transferred
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Thursday ordered that a building constructed illegally on Shamilat land shall be transferred to Education Dept. In the instant case, it was previously discovered that a lumberdar, furthering personal interests, had encroached on a piece of Kahcharie land and had illegally erected a building on the said […]
Implementation of SAGY discussed in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal, Khurshid Ahmad Shah Thursday chaired a meeting of officers to discuss the implementation of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) project to be taken up for Gram Panchayat Shalabugh-A. During the meeting, threadbare discussion was held upon the objectives of SAGY and activities/development works to be taken for […]
Two lakh penalty imposed on erring FBOs under FSSA
ANANTNAG: The Addl. Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat who is also the Adjudicating Officer under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 imposed a penalty of Rs 2 lakh on 14 Food Business Operators for violating different provisions of the act. During the trial of these cases, the ADC observed that there was prima […]
Panchayat Secretary placed under suspension
ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla has placed panchayat secretary, panchayat halqa Akhingam B, Block Achabal under suspension. As per the order issued, the panchayat secretary has been placed under suspension pending enquiry for misconduct and dereliction of duties. Meanwhile, Additional District Development Commissioner Anantnag has been directed to conduct a detailed enquiry […]