CS inaugurates workshop on capacity building
Pitches for making JK a model in green initiatives
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Wednesday chaired inaugural session of two day workshop on capacity building of JK Forest and other departments being conducted under REDD-Plus Action for Jammu and Kashmir. The REDD-plus mechanism of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) aims to provide financial incentive for forestry based climate change […]
Advisor Farooq Khan meets scores of public delegations, individuals
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Wednesday met scores of public delegations and individuals at Civil Secretariat here. The delegations and individuals in their interaction projected several demands and issues before the Advisor and sought their redressal. While interacting with the delegations, the Advisor highlighted that the interface between the public and administration has […]
Modalities for development of Agri, allied sectors reviewed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Wednesday discussed modalities for development of agriculture and its allied sectors in Jammu and Kashmir with a team ofInternational Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and NABARD here at civil secretariat. He asked the experts from both the organizations to formulate a long term plan […]
Frequent traffic jam in Shopian irks commuters
Shopian: The mismanagement of the traffic in Shopian town in south Kashmir is giving tough time to commuters who allege that they have to spend hours to travel through the township. Locals said that heavy vehicles are entering the town during the day time which often leads to heavy traffic jam. They said despite the […]
Four drug peddlers held in Budgam
Budgam: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Budgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that police personnel established a check point at Adina Crossing Magam and intercepted four persons roaming in suspicious condition who tried to flee from the spot when directed to stop. “All the four […]
DIPR holds symposium at GHS City Chowk
JAMMU: Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations Wednesday organised symposium on Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ here at Government High School City Chowk. Headmaster, Sushma Sharma was the chief guest on the occasion. As many as 8 students participated in the competition. The 1st position was bagged by Anjali, 2nd position went to […]
APSCC requests Lt Guv for audit of Gurdwara Prabhandak Committees
Srinagar: A Sikh organisation in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday appealed to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to order an audit of Gurdwara Prabhandak Committees in the union territory and then conduct their elections. “The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has impressed upon the LG administration to conduct the audit of accounts of GPCs of […]
Late night raids conducted to prevent illegal mining: Officials
ANANTNAG: Continuing the raids on transporters involved in illegal mining, Tehsildar Kokernag on being informed about the illegal mining activity conducted raid during night hours on 08 March, 2022 and instantly approached the spot along with other revenue officials and seized several tractors at Gadol, officials said. No leniency shall be provided to those who […]
Ladakh reports nive covid-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh reported nine fresh Covid cases that took the infection tally to to 28,139, officials said on Wednesday. The number of active cases stands at 98 — 96 from Leh and two from Kargil, they said. The Union Territory has recorded 228 Covid-related deaths — 168 in Leh and 60 in Kargil, they said, […]
Secretary DMRRR inspects construction of quarters for KP employees
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), Nazim Zai Khan, Wednesday visited and inspected construction work on quarters being raised for PM Package KP employees in various locations of Kashmir Valley. Secretary was accompanied by Chief Engineer PW(R&B), Kashmir, officers of JKPCC, Relief organization and other line departments. While reviewing progress on work […]
