Progress on preparation of District Capex Budget 2022-23 discussed
GANDERBAL: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to discuss the preparation of District Capex Budget 2022-23 in the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat, here. At the outset, thorough discussion was held regarding the DDC Plan 2022-23 consolidated from all DDC Members and PRIs and the same was […]
Provide platforms to school, college youth to exhibit talent: Secy Tourism
JAMMU: Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, Tuesday advocated giving a perfect platform to artists from schools and colleges enabling them exploit their talent to the fullest. Secretary was speaking during a function organized by Bhartiya Kala Sangam, Jammu in association with Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAACL) here at KL Saigal Hall, Abhinav […]
Transforming J&K: JK achieves 4th rank in PMGSY road length achievement
SRINAGAR: Public Works Department of J&K has embarked on a mission to reach out to unconnected habitations with road connectivity, strengthen and expand the intra UT road network, especially in rural and remote areas. Public Works (R&B) Department has achieved considerable targets and achievements under various schemes /programmes implemented for Construction, improvement/ upgradation of roads […]
Gram Swaraj Mahina: DDC Council Anantnag reviews activity schedule
ANANTNAG: In view of the Gram Swaraj Mahina and related activities being taken up from 1st April, the District Development Council Anantnag Tuesday held a detailed review of the activity schedule here. The council on the occasion resolved to implement the 100 point programme in letter and spirit. Speaking at the event, Chairman MY Gorsi […]
Body of teenager fished out from river in Kathua
Jammu: The body of a 16-year-old boy was fished out from the Ujh river in Kathua district on Tuesday, nearly a week after he drowned while taking a bath, officials said. Abhi Kumar Bhagat, a resident of Phinter village, drowned in Ujh river near Panjtirthi on March 31, they said. A joint rescue operation to […]
Seven houseboats, three wooden sheds go up in flames at Nigeen Lake
Srinagar: At least seven houseboats and three wooden sheds were damaged in a midnight blaze that broke out in Nigeen Lake, officials said on Monday. An official from Fire and Emergency Service (F&ES) said that a massive blaze broke out in the intervening night of Sunday-Monday at Nigeen Lake, engulfing seven houseboats and three wooden […]
Chairperson DDC Ramban calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Shamshad Shan, Chairperson, District Development Council Ramban Monday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. During the meeting, the DDC Chairperson and the Lt Governor discussed various matters pertaining to the development of District Ramban. Shan also submitted a memorandum of demands including strengthening and rationalization of staff of Education department in […]
Poppy cultivation destroyed in Thathri Doda
DODA: District Administration Doda, in its efforts to curb the drug menace, has launched a major crackdown on drug peddlers and District police have arrested more than a dozen persons involved in the illegal trade and recovered a huge quantity of banned drugs from their possession. In continuation to this drive, the District Administration, under […]
Exaggerated MRP:Trade-margin on Medical Devices capped: Div Com
Says MRP of more than 1000 brands of medical devices dropped up to 89%
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole said that the administration has achieved a major breakthrough in keeping the menace of printing exaggerated Maximum Retail Price (MRP) by pharmaceutical-companies on the label of medical devices. The development took place after Div Com took serious note of information that most medical devices were found […]
Cab drivers demand parking stand at Sirhama Anantnag.
Anantnag: The cab drivers in Sirhama area of Srigufwara Tehsil in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have demanded a sumo stand in the area. The cab drivers said that there are over 40 vehicles in Sirhama plying on different routes from Sirhama but there is no stand available for them to park their vehicles. “Since last […]
