Lt Guv reviews Srinagar Smart City Project
Discusses modalities to make the project more sustainable, eco-friendly
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the progress on Srinagar Smart City Project. During the meeting, the Lt Governor discussed the modalities to make the prestigious project more sustainable and eco-friendly. The Lt Governor called for taking comprehensive measures to restore the aesthetic value of Jhelum River, besides developing a […]
Embark on mission to provide 24X7 power to all: Rohit Kansal to officials
Reviews performance of Power sector during meeting
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal Tuesday chaired a high level meeting to review the performance of power sector in Jammu and Kashmir and the preparations to be made for ensuring regular supply to the consumers during the coming summer season in Jammu division. The meeting also held deliberations on the roadmap to […]
Youth found dead in Jammu
Jammu: A 23-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment at a drug de-addiction and rehabilitation centre, was found dead at a house here on Tuesday, officials said. The body of Mohit Sharma was recovered from the house near his residence at Mastgarh in Chowk Chobutra area of the city, the officials said. Citing initial investigation, they […]
Bridge damage case: ACB files charge sheet against 2 former JKPCC officials
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against two former government officials in a 10-year-old case related to the collapse of 17 pillars of a 151-metre-long bridge here, an official said. The charge sheet against former deputy general manager Harkewal Singh and manager Dalip Thusu of J-K Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) […]
Cop dies in road mishap in Doda
Bhaderwah/Jammu: A 35-year-old policeman was killed on Tuesday after his private car skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Doda district, police said. Constable Amjad Hussain, a resident of Bhalla village, was on way to Doda district headquarters when he met with the accident while negotiating a blind curve at Pul […]
Trooper commits suicide in Budgam
Srinagar: An ITBP personnel allegedly committed suicide in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Tuesday, official said. They said the ITBP personnel identified as Constable Ajeet Kumar committed suicide by hanging himself in Zewan area of srinagar. The cause of him taking such an extreme step was not immediately known, the official said.”Proceedings have been launched […]
Nine students test positive at Govt Hr secondary School in Budgam
Budgam: At least nine students were tested COVID-19 positive at Government Higher Secondary School in Hardapanzoo area of Khansahib in Budgam district, officials said on Tuesday. An official said that “Nine COVID-19 positive cases has been detected from this schools in mass/random sampling, testing for all the contacts will be undertaken in due course of […]
VC Central University launches plantation drive at Tulmulla Campus
GANDERBAL: The Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kashmir, Prof. Mehrajuddin Mir Tuesday launched plantation drive within the varsity’s Tulmulla Campus. Addressing the gathering, the VC who was also the Chief Guest on the occasion urged the students to be at forefront of environmental protection and said that academic institutions must help build partnerships and […]
PDP fighting to safeguard Constitution: Says party leader
Jammu: The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday said its fight for the restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is not against the country but for the country and to safeguard its Constitution. PDP spokesperson Firdous Ahmad Tak made the assertion while accusing the Centre of misusing its various agencies to force the […]
Div Com flags off youth for Kashmir to Kanyakumari Cycling expedition
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday flagged off Adil Teli, a professional cyclist on Kashmir – Kanyakumari cycling expedition here today. Teli, a young cyclist from Narbal area of Budgam district started his journey from Srinagar to set a new record to cover the distance between Kashmir and Kanyakumari within […]
