Director NIT Srinagar calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Director National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, Prof. Rakesh Sehgal Monday called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan here. Prof. Sehgal briefed the Lt Governor about functioning of the institute and also discussed various important issues pertaining to the expansion of campus, construction of additional infrastructure, augmentation of water supply, drainage, […]
Transforming J&K: Women in JK fast marching towards entrepreneurship journey: Officials
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir women entrepreneurs in the Self Help Groups from various districts across the UT are scripting numerous success stories towards transforming their lives and the rural economy as well, officials said. These successful business women are fast marching towards their entrepreneurship journey with UMEED scheme of J&K Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) aided […]
Spring Blossom Festival begins at Center of Excellence, Zawoora
SRINAGAR: In a bid to promote Horticulture tourism, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, Monday kick started Spring Blossom Festival at Center of Excellence, Zawoora in Srinagar. Vice Chairperson Jammu and Kashmir, Khadi Village Industries Board KVIB), Dr Hinna Shafi Bhat was also present on the occasion. The festival is being organized by the Horticulture […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Kupwara and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that acting on specific input, a Police party apprehended a drug peddler identified as Aadil Hussain Bhat son of Abdul Majid Bhat resident of Gonipora, Hyhama from Chalgund area. During checking, officers were […]
Semi Ring Road: Div Com chairs Town Planning Schemes
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, (Div Com) Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting regarding Town Planning Schemes (TPSs) along the upcoming Semi Ring Road, Construction of Western Foreshore Road of Dal Lake and Town Planning Scheme in Budgam. The meeting was attended by DC Srinagar; Commissioner, SMC; VC, LCMA; VC, SDA; ADC Budgam, Chief Town […]
Preservation of wetlands: DC Srinagar reviews follow up action on restoration
SRINAGAR: In order to review the progress and follow up action regarding wetlands outside the forest/protected areas a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here at Meeting Hall of DC office Complex. Besides, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Faz lul Haseeb, the meeting was attended by Regional WildLife Warden, […]
Justice Javed Iqbal visits Ganderbal, reviews judiciary infrastructure
GANDERBAL: Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, Judge High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Administrative Judge of District Ganderbal visited district Court Ganderbal and took stock of the status of infrastructure matters for the district judiciary Ganderbal in a meeting here Saturday. The meeting was attended by Principal District and Sessions Judge Ganderbal, ShaziaTabasum, […]
Srinagar Admin retrieves over 50 kanals of land at Guptganga
SRINAGAR: Days after, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad visited historical water bodies of the City including Gilsar and Khushalsar during which he urged the local residents for voluntary demolition of encroachments, a unique example of encroachment removal is being seen around Gilsar, Khushalsar here Saturday. During the voluntary demolition several encroachments were removed […]
Pedestrian crushed to death at Lal Bazar in Sgr
Srinagar: A pedestrian was killed after he was hit by an unknown vehicle at Lalbazar area of Srinagar on Saturday evening. Official sources said that a pedestrian identified as Syed Rafiq Rizvi of Srinagar was hit by an unknown vehicle at Lal bazar this evening. He was rushed to SKIMS Soura in critical condition, where […]
CRPF holds 83rd Raising Day parade in Jammu, first time outside Delhi
Jammu: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted its Raising Day parade outside its Delhi headquarters for the first time on Saturday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah taking salute at the march past in Jammu. Flanked by CRPF Director General Kuldeip Singh, the home minister handed over gallantry medals to the force personnel and […]
