Militant arrested in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a local militant in Bilow area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer said that a joint team of Police, army’s 44RR and CRPF during Naka duty arrested a militant in Bilow area. The police officer further told that 02 grenades were recovered from his […]
Covid-19 protocol violation reported at Srinagar airport, Minister assures action
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday promised to take immediate action after a passenger alleged violation of COVID-19 social distancing protocol at the Srinagar airport. Sanjay Raina posted three pictures on Twitter on Thursday morning showing passengers standing extremely close to each other during a security check at the airport. Raina […]
PDD daily wager dies of electrocution in Poonch
Poonch: A 50-year-old daily wager in PDD was electrocuted while repairing electric wire near transformer in Kalaban area of Mendhar on Thursday, officials said. They said that the daily wager, Mohammed Shabir, died on the spot. SHO Mendhar Manzoor Kohli confirmed the death and said that proceedings have been initiated in this regard. (GNS)
Staff shortage hampering work at Block office Lassipora
Pulwama: The acute shortage of staff at Block Development Office at Lassipora is hampering work and is giving tough time to locals and contractors, visitors to the office alleged. Sources said that the block office is working without a Block Development Officer and other staff members being deputed there permanently. “From last two years, there […]
CS reviews arrangements to stockpile Petroleum Products
300 petrol, diesel trucks to enter Kashmir valley daily
SRINAGAR: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the stockpiling of petroleum products for the winter season in Jammu & Kashmir. ADG Traffic, Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir, Administrative Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, IG Jammu, SSP Traffic, and representatives of petroleum […]
Jammu Industrialist body welcomes new land laws
Say move will boost industrial growth in JK
Jammu: Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for bringing a ray of hope for Industrialisation in Jammu and Kashmir, an apex body of Jammu-based industrialists on Wednesday welcomed the new land laws in J&K and said they will boost industrial growth in the Union Territory. The Bari Brahmana Industries Association […]
Charge sheet filed against two persons involved in fraud
Jammu: Police crime branch has filed a charge sheet in a court here against two persons for duping a man on the pretext of providing visa and job in New Zealand, a spokesperson of the agency said on Wednesday. The charge sheet was filed against Rajwinder Singh of Pathankot in Punjab and Ajay Kumar of […]
Kashmir University to launch more UG, PG programmes: VC
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir is launching more undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from this academic session, even as some of the courses offered at the varsity hitherto under the umbrella of allied departments are set to be offered from full-fledged departments-cum-research centres now. The crucial decisions, which shall be placed before the University Council for […]
Progress on implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in JK reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Wednesday chaired a meeting to review progress on implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Secretary Jal Shakti Department, M Raju; Chief Engineer Jal Shakti (PHE), Iftikhar Ahmad Wani and other concerned officials of the department while as Chief Engineer […]
Administration fully geared up to meet the challenges of winter
Srinagar: An online webinar on winter weather patterns, experiences and initiative for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh was organized by Institution of Engineers India, J&K State Centre, Srinagar and National Institute of Disaster Management, in collaboration with Divisional Administration Kashmir and Divisional Administration Ladakh. The webinar was inaugurated by President Institution of Engineers India Er. […]
