Transforming J&K: JK on path of Self-Sufficiency in Power Sector

Admin initiates path breaking reforms in power sector

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set its target to harness the hydro power potential of the region in order to make J&K a power surplus in next five years. In order to achieve this target, the administration has taken several path breaking reforms in the power sector which will change the dynamics of […]

Family seeks help from authorities in locating missing man

Srinagar: Family members of a ‘missing’ man on Thursday appealed authorities to help them in tracing him. Lateef Ahmed Rather, a resident of Baadipora Chadoora had visited her sister’s house located in Sadrabal area of Hazratbal Srinagar on 20 February. His sister told reporters at Press Colony Srinagar that Lateef left her house the next […]

Snow clearance measures in full swing in Shopian

SHOPIAN: District Administration Shopian Wednesday informed that it was keeping close vigil on Snow clearance operations across the district to restore road connectivity, power and other essential services that had got affected due to recent Snowfall in the district. AEE Mechanical informed that all measures have been put in place already to tackle the situation, […]

Self-immolation bid: Admin orders probe, transfers Tehsildar

Srinagar: The administration on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into a self-immolation bid by a 27-year-old man during an anti-encroachment drive in Ganderbal district a day ago. It also ordered the transfer of the tehsildar concerned for “mishandling the matter”. Following many complaints, the Irrigation and Flood Control Department had launched a demolition drive against illegal […]

DC tours Anantnag town, major Receiving Stations

ANANTNAG: In view of the incessant Snowfall across the valley, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Wednesday toured various parts of Anantnag town and took stock of Snow clearance measures. The DC visited Receiving Stations at Nai Basti and Sarnal and inspected the restoration work for power supply in the district. He directed […]

Fine imposed on erring traders at Bandipora

BANDIPORA: The Court of Adjudicating Officer, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir Wednesday imposed fine of Rs.165000 on various food outlet owners, for violating the Sec. 51 & 52 of FSS Act-2006 during inspections within the district by the Concerned Food Safety Officer. The fine was imposed on the erring traders, during the […]

Weavers Service Centre: Director Handicrafts and Handloom inaugurates extension unit at Janipur

JAMMU: Director Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu, Dr Vikas Gupta, inaugurated extension branch of Weavers Service Centre, Srinagar, being run by the office of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Union Ministry of Textiles at Janipur, Jammu. Joint Director Handloom, Deputy Director Planning, Deputy Director Trainings, Assistant Director, Weavers Service Centre, Bemina, Srinagar and others officials from Handicrafts […]

Cyber crime: DGP directs to form cyber-crime investigation teams

Jammu: To avert the growing trend of cyber crimes and frauds, the Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has issued a circular directing to form teams of well-trained officers to handle the cyber-crime investigation. The circular copy of which has been forwarded to Spl. DGP Crime, J&K, ADGP, Jammu Zone and IGP Kashmir reads that […]

Police arrests four drug peddlers

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested four drug peddlers in Ganderbal and Sopore and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police personnel at a checkpoint established near Shadipora Bridge intercepted two persons in a suspicious manner who tried to flee away from the spot but were apprehended tactfully by […]