Transforming J&K: Carpet export picks up pace after launch of GI tag: Officials
JAMMU: The launch of Geographical Indication (GI) for the famed hand-knotted Kashmiri Carpets by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, to revive the sheen and glory of Kashmiri Carpet Industry has bestowed a new lease of life to the carpet trade in Kashmir, officials said. The GI certifies the genuineness of Hand-knotted Kashmir Carpets with relevant information […]
27 employees found absent in Shopian
Shopian: The District Magistrate (DM), Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Friday during a surprise inspection in Government offices found 07 employees of Municipal Committee Shopian and 20 employees of R&B division Shopian including one senior officer absent from their duties. Taking serious note of their unauthorized absence, the DM said that stern action shall be initiated […]
ASRTU organizes conference on ITS for State Transport Undertakings
NEW DELHI: Association State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU), Friday organized a conference on adoption and implementation of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) for State Transport Undertakings (STU’s) at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The conference was held under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Transport), Union Ministry of Road and Transport, Amit Vardhan, which was among others […]
DGP visits newly established Police Stations, Posts
Jammu: Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh Friday visited newly upgraded and established Police Stations in Srinagar, inspected the infrastructure and other facilities of these stations. He reviewed security and deployment arrangements besides interacted with the Police & CRPF personnel posted in these establishments and also took stock of ground situation of Srinagar city. […]
Advisor Bhatnagar conducts surprise inspection of New Pediatric Hospital, Bemina
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Friday paid a surprise visit to 500-bedded New Pediatric Hospital at Bemina here and inspected the ongoing works there. During the surprise inspection, Advisor Bhatnagar conducted a detailed round of the hospital complex and inspected all the pending infrastructural works going on there besides other allied infrastructure. […]
Wantiwon Tral village lacks road connectivity, allege locals
Pulwama: The inhabitants of Wantiwon Tral village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are up in arms against the administration for its failure in providing road connectivity in the area. The absence of road connectivity is causing huge inconvenience to the residents of this area, the locals said. They asked the government to bring their area […]
Sgr-Leh road opens for one-way traffic
Traffic to ply from Sgr to Leh on odd days, Leh to Sgr on even days
GANDERBAL: On the recommendation of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumuri (SSG) road was thrown open by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna along with SSP Ganderbal, Nikhil Borkar for one way traffic, for small and medium vehicles from Srinagar to Leh, an official spokesman said Friday. As per the notification issued by the Office […]
Laser intervention in Pulmonology introduced in Kashmir: Two cases performed today using new facility: Officials
SRINAGAR: With an objective to provide better healthcare facilities to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department has introduced laser facility as an armamentarium for interventional pulmonology. Laser intervention is helpful in management of various respiratory diseases like central airway obstruction (Malignant or benign) and haemoptysis of varying aetiologies. […]
Srinagar Mayor calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU: Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Friday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. Mattu briefed the Lt Governor about various developmental initiatives and works being undertaken by the SMC at the grassroots community level, aimed at improving ease of living in Srinagar. He further apprised the Lt Governor about the […]
DC Srinagar inspects Playground at Sonwar
Facilities being setup for Fencing, Shooting, Archery
SRINAGAR: In order to provide a healthy sports ecosystem and to develop play courts for Olympic pattern games in Srinagar District, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Friday inspected Sonwar Playground to oversee facilities being setup for Shooting, Fencing and Archery. During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by the Chief Planning Officer, […]
