D&FCO seals four bakery shops
SRINAGAR: Taking strong note of the video that went viral on social media showing a worker of bakery unit kneading dough with his feet, the Drugs and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO) Monday launched a drive here to check the sanitary and hygienic requirements of Food Safety and Standards in district Srinagar. During the drive four […]
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’: FCS&CA organizes daylong program to celebrate ‘Anna Yojana’
SRINAGAR: The Department of FCS&CA Srinagar Monday organized a daylong program to celebrate ‘Anna Yojana’ under the theme ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The program was presided over by the Assistant Director Srinagar Mushtaq Ahmad Wani while as Assistant Director Srinagar North Mohd Younis Ganie was the guest of honour. Among others Tehsil Supply Officers and […]
Ambulance driver dies in road mishap at Karnah
Kupwara: An Ambulance driver was killed in a road accident in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon, officials said. They said that a mini-ambulance bearing registration number JK09A-8992 on way to Karnah from Kupwara fell into a deep gorge after the driver purportedly lost control over the vehicle near Madh Modh Teethwal, resulting in […]
LeT militant associate held in Bandipora
Bandipora: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested recently joined LeT( TRF) militant in the orchards of Lawaypora area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Police officials said that they received a specific input regarding the presence of recently joined LeT( TRF) militant in the orchards of Lawaypora area. “Acting on this information […]
Abducted minor girl rescued in Kathua, accused held
Jammu: A 16-year-old girl was rescued and her abductor arrested in Kathua district on Sunday, police said. A police party managed to recover the minor and succeeded in arresting the accused during a raid in Lakhanpur area, a police spokesman said. He identified the arrested accused as Makhan Din and said the girl was handed […]
DC Srinagar reviews progress of works under various schemes
Asks officers to convene Gram Sabhas for prioritising plan for public works
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday chaired a meeting of Officers at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex, here to review the progress of developmental works being executed under NABARD and SAMAGRA SHIKSHA for year 2022-23 in the district. Superintendent Engineer R&B, Chief Planning Officer, Srinagar, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Education Officer, […]
Gram Swaraj Month: Maha Gram Sabha held at Soibugh, Budgam
Swift development process to continue in the area: DC
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza Saturday said that a holistic development process has been initiated for the development of Soibugh area in the district. The DC said this while addressing at a Maha Gram Sabha held at Block Soibugh, where PRIs and locals from various Panchayat Blocks raised their issues and demands […]
Khudwani residents complain defunct drainage system
Anantnag: The defunct drainage system in Khudwani area of Kulgam district is giving tough time to locals, they said. The locals said that the drainage system in main Kawaki Bazar area of Khudwani has gone defunct due to which the dirty water of the drains is now entering into their lawns. “The drain is fully […]
Sanitation workers stage protest in Jammu, several detained
Jammu: Several sanitation workers were detained on Saturday after they staged a protest against the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) in support of their demands including regularisation of their service here, officials said. The workers, including women, gathered under the banner of Civil Safaikaramchari Union near Press Club in the heart of the city and tried […]
Amarnath Yatra-2022: JD Information Kashmir reviews department’s preparation
SRINAGAR: The Joint Director of Information (JDI), Kashmir, Inam ul Haq Siddiqui Saturday convened a meeting of Officers to review the department’s preparation for forthcoming Amarnath Yatra-2022, at the office of Directorate of Information & Public Information, Srinagar. On the occasion, JD directed concerned officers to put all the arrangements in place especially installation of […]
