Labourer killed, another injured as stone quarry caves in
Srinagar: A 25-year-old labourer was killed and another injured when a portion of a stone quarry caved in at Kohistan Colony Safapora in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday. Official sources said that a portion of stone quarry collapsed this afternoon, leading to on the spot death of labourer Khurshed Ahmad Larwal (25) son of […]
Srandoo residents in Kulgam stage protest, demand potable water
Kulgam: The residents of Srandoo area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Monday staged a protest against the Jal Shakti department for failing to provide them with potable drinking water. According to reports residents came out on road to register their protest and blocked the Kulgam-Anantnag road and raised slogans against the Jal Shakti department. They […]
Transforming JK: JK Tourism on road to recovery, 80 Lakh tourists throng UT in six months
Center allocates Rs 786 cr budget for Tourism
SRINAGAR: “Sustained campaigns by the Tourism department coupled with other revolutionary measures towards tourism promotion in Jammu and Kashmir lured about 80 lakh tourists throng the UT to enjoy its scenic splendor and grandeur, from October to March 2022”, officials said. The UT is witnessing steep rise in tourist influx to the picturesque world famous […]
LCMA carries out demolition drive in various area
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation & Management Authority Saturday carried out a demolition drive in the area of Abi Karpora Dal, Dodh Mohalla NFR, Nigeen, Teilbal and Hyderia Colony Shalimar. During the drive, one Hut, four single storey houses, two 2nd storey houses and shuttering for plinth were demolished which were raised illegally […]
Two sons arrested for murdering their father
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday said to have arrested two sons from Central Kashmir’s Soura area on charges of murdering their father and dumping his body in Dal Lake. “On 07/04/2022 on a reliable information that an unidentified body was lying in the Dal lake near Akhoon mohalla Foreshore road, Police station Nigeen swung […]
Ladakh records 3 new COVID-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh reported three new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the overall infection tally in the union territory to 28,232, officials said here. There are only nine active cases in Ladakh at present, six in Leh district and three in Kargil district, they said. According to the officials, no Covid-linked death took place on Friday, […]
Div Com reviews preparation to tackle flood situations
Directs activation of districts control rooms from April 15
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting of officers of various departments to review the preparation by respective departments to tackle flood situations and mitigate its effect. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Bandipora; ADCs of Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla, Anantnag and Ganderbal; Director Health Services Kashmir; officers and representatives of […]
Ensure prompt disposal of migrant grievances: DC Sgr to Officers
Directs Revenue Officers to clear the pendency till date within 10 days
SRINAGAR: In order to ensure time bound quality redressal and disposal of Kashmiri Migrants Immovable Properties/ Community Assets related Grievances, a meeting of senior Revenue Officers was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex here on Saturday. Assistant Commissioner Revenue, SDM East, all […]
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav : Cultural Wing DIPR Jammu organises cultural program
JAMMU: A Cultural program was organized by the Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Jammu here at Kattal Bataal, Nagrota on Saturday. The event was held under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav- an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the […]
Kargil hill council chairman likely to face no confidence motion: Reports
Kargil: The scheduled general council meeting of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil was postponed here on Saturday by its CEO, amid indications that a no-trust vote against Council chairman and National Conference leader Feroz Ahmad Khan could be on the cards. In his order, chief executive officer Santosh Sukhdeve said six councillors each […]
