ACB arrests woman Sarpanch while taking bribe
Srinagar: Anti-corruption Bureau arrested a Sarpanch in Anatnag district of south Kashmir while demanding and accepting Rs 6500 bribe, officials said. “Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint, wherein the complainant alleged that Sarpanch Khulchohar, District Anantnag Hafiza Begum W/o Ghulam Qadir Kumar resident of Kulhchohar, Block Shangus, Anantnag demanded Rs 6500 on account of approving work […]
Four OGWs held in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested four OGWs of TRF in Srinagar, a police spokesman said. “On the basis of reliable intelligence input, it was found that the (militant) organization “The Resistance Front (TRF) is active in J&K and is being orchestrated by handlers based in Pakistan. Two active (militants) namely: Basit Ahmed […]
Transforming JK: Mission Youth remodels youth through handholding
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Government launched a groundbreaking initiative of Mission Youth with the objective to act as a conduit for aspirations and concerns of youth of J&K, an official spokesman said. The mission is intended to provide a platform for unparalleled transformation of the youth into ambassadors of hope, peace and socio-economic growth through […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police in a series of actions arrested four drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that police personnel arrested four drug peddlers identified as Shahnawaz Ahmad Shah son of Ghulam Ahmad Shah resident of Shah Mohalla Nihalpora, Amandeep Singh son of Jaqtar Singh […]
Self-employment schemes help B’pora Women become self-reliant
BANDIPORA: The welfare schemes of the government meant to provide self-employment to the unemployed youth of Kashmir to make them self-reliant are turning boon in this part of North Kashmir, where women are voluntarily visiting various government departments to avail benefits under schemes of their choice to become self-employed besides generating employment for others. With […]
Chairman SSB chairs 198th Board Meeting of JKSSB
Several withheld recommendations of various candidates released
JAMMU: Chairman, J&K Service Selection Board, Khalid Jahangir Tuesday chaired 198th Board meeting of J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) here to consider various matters pertaining to release of withheld recommendations of candidates for several Division cadre/District cadre posts of different departments and other related issues. The meeting was attended by Mohammad Shafiq Chak, Nazir Ahmad […]
Reopening of educational institutions
DC Anantnag convenes meeting, reviews preparedness
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Tuesday chaired a meeting here regarding the arrangements and preparedness for reopening of educational institutions in the district. At the outset, Dr Singla said that the education system was affected by the global pandemic and after a gap of two years educational institutions can resume normal functioning. […]
DC visits Transit Camp for Amarnath Yatra at Panthachowk
Reviews progress of works undertaken to augment accommodation
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday visited Yatra Transit Camp at Panthachowk to review the progress of works undertaken to augment the accommodation for halt of devotees expected to participate in annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2022. Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Athar Amir, SSP Traffic, Muzaffar Ahmad […]
Advisor Farooq Khan reviews functioning of Legal Metrology Department
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Tuesday reviewed the working of Legal Metrology Department. Commissioner Secretary, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Zubair Ahmed was also present. Controller, Legal Metrology, M K A Drabu, gave a detailed presentation highlighting status of implementation of various schemes and programs by the department. Advisor Khan took stock […]
Director RDD reviews progress of developmental works
KUPWARA: Director, Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Tuesday chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the progress of developmental works under various schemes being implemented by RDD in Kupwara district. It was informed in the meeting that Rs.1222.30 lakh have been approved under Community Development (including BDC/DDC Office) for the year […]
