JK reports eight covid-19 cases, no deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded eight new covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, a day after there was zero number of infections and deaths related to it, officials said on Tuesday. They said that while five cases were reported from Srinagar and two from Baramulla, Jammu district registered one case after a week. So […]
CBI arrests Police inspector in bribery case
Jammu: The CBI on Tuesday arrested a Jammu and Kashmir Police inspector on the charge of taking bribe from a person to extend favour to him in a land dispute in Poonch district, officials said. Station House Officer (SHO) of Loran police station Ved Prakash was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 10,000 bribe from the […]
Advisor Bhatnagar addresses curtain raiser ceremony at CUJ
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday highlighted that it is imperative upon us to disseminate vital knowledge and concepts related to our Ancient Indian Society so as to make citizens aware about our glorious heritage knowledge traditions and scientific acumen .The Advisor made these comments while speaking during a Curtain Raiser program […]
DC Srinagar reviews measures for beautification of Dal-Boulevard Road Axis
SRINAGAR: In order to review the steps being taken for beautification of Boulevard road, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday convened a meeting of all the concerned agencies. Pertinent to mention that Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Arun Kumar Mehta had visited the Dal Lake area and issued instructions for giving a […]
DC Srinagar inspects upgradation works for Amarnath Yatra Transit Camp
Asks officers to accelerate pace of works to ensure better facilities
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday undertook a visit to Yatra Transit Camp at Panthachowk to review the progress of works undertaken to augment the accommodation for halt of devotees expected to participate in annual Amarnath Yatra-2022. On the occasion, the DC inspected the progress of facilities being upgraded for the convenience […]
JK’s Grand Mufti fixes Sadaqat-ul-Fitr at Rs 65
Srinagar: Sadaqat-ul- Fitr, also known as Zakat-ul-Fitr, amount has been fixed at Rs 65 per person, Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti, Nasir-ul lslam announced on Monday. The Grand Mufti said that Sadaqat-ul-Fitr is a duty required of every Muslim and becomes obligatory to pay it before the beginning of Eid prayer and could be given […]
Rakh Pulwama residents decry water shortage
Pulwama: The residents of Banpora Rakh village in Litter Tehsil of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Monday staged a protest against the Jal Shakti Department for failing to provide potable water to the residents. The residents assembled on Sangam-Pulwama road, raised slogans against the authorities and staged a sit-in, blocking the vital road for over an […]
Sopore residents complain power cuts during Sehri, Iftaar
Sopore: The residents of various localities of Sopore town and its outskirts here complained of unscheduled power cuts during the holy month of Ramadan. Inhabitants of Noorbagh, New colony, Naharpora, model town, Badam bagh, Arampora, Mahrajpora, Chankhan, Jamia Qadeem, Ningli mohalla,Tarzoo, Mazbugh, Nowpora, Shangar gund, Adipora and Warpora areas said that the power cuts have […]
Transformational Budget 2022-23 : 200 Cr allocated for Forest and Environment sector in JK
SRINAGAR: An allocation of about Rs 200.76 crore has been made for Forest, Ecology and Environment Sector under Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for the year 2022-23 which is Rs 9.01 crore more than the previous year’s budget allocation, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir has 20,194 sq km of forest area which is 47.80% of its geographical […]
Northern Army Commander visits JAKLI centre in Srinagar Interacts with ex-servicemen
Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who is on a three-day tour to the Valley, visited Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) Regimental Centre here and interacted with the ex-servicemen of the region, a defence spokesman said on Monday. He said over 100 ex-servicemen attended the event. The GOC-in-C, Northern Command, along with […]
