J&K Fire and Emergency Services Department observes ‘Fire Services Day’
SRINAGAR: On the eve of National Fire Services day observed every year on 14th April across the Country, J&K Fire and Emergency Services Department also organized Commemoration Parades at all its Command Offices throughout the Union Territory. The theme for this year’s Fire Service Week is ‘Learn Fire Safety Increase Productivity’. The main function was […]
First battalion of J&K celebrates its 150th anniversary
Jammu: The first battalion of Jammu and Kashmir, famous for taking part in the two world wars, celebrated the 150th anniversary of its raising day at Dalhousie Military Station, a defence official on Friday said. Raised by Maharaja Ranbir Singh on 13 April 1873 at Satwari Lines in Jammu, the battalion has earned the title […]
Div Com presides over Block Diwas at Kokernag
Lays foundation stone of several projects in Achabal, Kokernag
ANANTNAG: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday presided over the Block Diwas programme at Kokernag, here. The Div Com was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag Dr Piyush Singla; DDC Member, Sagam Constituency, M Saleem Parray; BDC Larnoo, BDC Breng and senior officials from district administration. Speaking on the occasion, Div Com said […]
Tehsildar among four persons injured during scuffle, police registers cases
Jammu: Police have registered two FIRs after Tehsildar Sunderbani and some employees were injured amid a scuffle in Rajouri, officials said Wednesday. Official sources said that some persons entered the office of the Tehsildar and had heated argument with officers/officials there. Subsequently there was scuffle in which at least four persons including the Tehsildar were […]
BSF personnel asked to use bicycle within official complex
New Delhi: Taking initiatives for a clean environment, the Border Security Force (BSF) has asked its personnel to use bicycles to come to office from their residences in the Kashmir Frontier and Subsidiary Training Centre (STC) in the campus. The BSF Kashmir Frontier and STC have its offices and residential quarters located in the same […]
PM ensuring happiness, development for people in Kashmir
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narinder Modi is trying his best to ensure all round development and happiness for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Chairman World Peace Harmony Haji Shakeel Saifi said during a visit to Baba Reshi on Wednesday. Saifi along with his son Hamza Saifi visited Dargah Baba Reshi and offered prayers for the […]
Pr. Secy I&FC reviews progress of ongoing works
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC), Ashok Kumar Parmar Wednesday visited Hokersar wetland and took stock of ongoing works being carried out there for the restoration of the wetland. The Principal Secretary was accompanied by Chief Engineer, I&FC, Kashmir, Naresh Kumar, S.E Hydraulic Circle, Budgam, Executive Engineer, Narbal, and other senior officers of […]
Weekly Block Diwas : DC Srinagar holds Public Grievance Redressal camp
SRINAGAR: In order to bring Administration at the door steps of people for an on spot resolution of their developmental issues, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday held a Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Bemina in Shalteng Tehsil under weekly Block Diwas programme. The programme was held within the premises of SDM/Tehsil […]
Khandipari Anantnag residents demand potable water
Anantnag: The residents of Khandipari village in Harnag hamlet of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have complained lack of availability of potable water in the area. Locals said that for the past several years, they are without drinking water facility in the area. They said that in absence of drinking water facility in the area, they […]
Mega Block Diwas held at Ganderbal, Sarpanches raise several issues
GANDERBAL: As part of the weekly Block Diwas initiative launched by the Government of J&K, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Wednesday conducted interaction programme with the Sarpanches of all blocks of the district at Conference Hall Mini Secretariat, here. During the interaction programme, Sarpanches apprised the DDC about various issues related to […]
