Youth found dead in orchard in Sopore
Sopore: A 22-year-old local youth was found dead in an apple orchard in New colony area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. According to reports, the local residents of the area spotted the body lying in an co-operative orchard and informed the police accordingly. A police official while confirming the incident […]
Div Com appreciates improvement in overall cleanliness
Exhorts on officers to do more to end plastic pollution
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Friday appreciated the improvement in overall Safai in all Municipality including SMC and exhorted on the officers to do more to end plastic pollution. The Div Com expressed these views while chairing a meeting here to review action taken report for Solid Waste Management and progress […]
Div Com calls on youth to partner in developing sustainable future
Attends Earth Day Celebrations at IUST
AWANTIPORA: To commemorate the ‘Earth Day’ celebrations and to create an awareness about environmental protection, a One Day Seminar and daylong event was Friday organised at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in which Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole was the Chief Guest. The event was co-organised by Dean of Students […]
DC Srinagar, Director Industries hold interaction with Artisan Associations
SRINAGAR: In order to revive and strengthen the handicraft sector by upgrading the skill set of heritage crafts, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad held an interaction session with the representatives of Artisans of different Crafts at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex, here. Director Industries & Commerce, Mehmood Ahmad Shah was present […]
LCMA celebrates ‘Earth Day’ : Continues cleanliness drive of Dal Lake under Athwas
SRINAGAR: To demonstrate support for environmental protection, the Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) Friday celebrated the ‘Earth Day’. Chief Conservator of Forests, T Rabi Kumar was the chief guest at the event. Besides, Project Officer Gazalla Abdullah, other officers of LCMA and about 60 students from colleges and different schools from the vicinity around […]
Lone teacher deputed at Primary School in Anantnag
Anantnag: A single teacher has been posted at a Primary school to teach around two dozen students enrolled in six classes in south Kashmir’s Anantnag. Locals from Check-e-Dadoo in Sangam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district said that a school in the area was established around 18 years back but it failed to achieve its […]
Transforming JK : Govt promoting participatory governance, policymaking in partnership with citizens
138959 grievances received on JKIGRAMS, disposal rate increases to 97% from 52%
SRINAGAR: The J&K Government is building a strong partnership between citizens and the government for the promotion of participatory governance and policymaking. J&K administration is trying its best to strengthen the democratic system at the grassroots level; encouraging public participation in the development process; implementing principles of Good Governance; providing inclusive qualitative education to all; […]
World Earth Day 2022 : Forests, allied departments launch ‘plastic free JK’ campaign
JAMMU: As a part of Government of J&K’s initiative towards Plastic Free J&K, the J&K Forest Department, J&K Pollution Control Committee and J&K Wildlife Protection Department in association with Producer Responsibility Organizations like Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA), Regional and Urban Development Agency (RUDA) and Non-Government Organizations like W Mars, DISHA, Live for others – […]
Nitishwar Kumar reviews yatra arrangements, inspects Yatra transit camps Visits Ganderbal, Bandipora and Anantnag

GANDERBAL/ BANDIPORA/ ANANTNAG: In view of the ensuing Amarnath ji Yatra-2022, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Nitishwar Kumar visited Ganderbal, Bandipora and Anantnag districts and reviewed the yatra arrangements. The Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, who is also the CEO of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, today visited Sumbal Yatra Transit camp, besides various proposed sites […]
DC Srinagar reviews Capex plan for year 2022-23
SRINAGAR: In order to discuss the plan proposals for District Capex Budget 2022-23, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Thursday chaired a meeting of the District/Sectoral Officers at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here. At the outset, the DC took a detailed review with regard to the plan proposal of the […]