Restoring Gilsar Lake: ‘Watermaster, Motorboats’ pressed into action for removing encroachment
SRINAGAR: The District Administration Srinagar Monday launched a major Encroachment Clearance Operation in Gilsar Lake by pressing a Watermaster and Motorboats into action to clear illegal constructions in and along the historical water body to restore the glory of the historic water body. The anti-encroachment operation was launched on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, […]
One day salary deduction of Ex Engineer, FCD Anantnag ordered
ANANTNAG: Acting tough on lack of punctuality, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Monday ordered one day salary deduction of Executive Engineer FCD Anantnag on account of unauthorized absence from duty on 29th January. The proceeds shall be deposited in the District Red Cross Fund. The DC had conducted a surprise check of […]
e-waste management: District Admin Anantnag holds meeting, discusses measures
ANANTNAG: In compliance with the directions of the State Pollution Control Committee, the District Administration Anantnag Monday convened a meeting on e-Waste management under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Ghulam Hassan Sheikh. The ADC emphasized the need for recycling resources to prevent depletion of natural resources and reduce environmental degradation. He also laid […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police has arrested two drug peddlers in Anantnag and Srinagar and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that police received a specific information through reliable sources that a person identified as Nawaz Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Yousuf Wani resident of Hakura has indulged in drug peddling […]
Awaam ki Awaaz: LG appreciates Bla youth’s suggestions regarding online education

JAMMU: Mohammad Lateef from Kreeri, Baramulla is jubilant that his ideas of starting a YouTube Channel by Education Department has been lauded by LG during his recent radio program, Awaam ki Awaaz. He says, “It was really an honour for me that LG Sir took consideration of my suggestions. It gives a feeling to a […]
No need to panic over NeoCov virus: DAK
Srinagar: With apprehensions among people about newly discovered coronavirus, called NeoCov, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said there is no need to panic as the virus is confined to animals and does not cause human infection. “NeoCov has been found in bats and in its current form there is no threat of the virus […]
Vaccination of 15-17 age group: Admin directed schools to complete vaccination process within one week
SRINAGAR: To safeguard teenagers in the age group of 15-17 years from Covid-19 infection and ensure enabling environment for schools to move towards reopening, the District Administration Srinagar Saturday held an interaction session under the Chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad Shah with heads of various Schools and Senior Health functionaries at Banquet […]
Allow coaching centres, educational institutions to re-open: Basharat Bukhari
Srinagar: J&K Peoples Conference senior leader and former minister Saturday urged the government to allow re-opening of educational centers and coaching centers for in-person teaching while adhering to the COVID appropriate behavior protocol. Bukhari, in a statement, said that that online education cannot replace physical education that is attained in a classroom with a conducive […]
Two way traffic to run on Jmu-Sgr highway today
Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, shall remain open for two-way traffic on Sunday, officials said. “On 30-01-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs (passenger) /private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. TCU Jammu/Srinagar […]
Dairy farmers allege ‘no demand’ for milk produce
Ganderbal: Dairy farmers from Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district have alleged incurring losses due to the influx of ‘Pasteurized Milk’ in the markets. On Saturday, dairy farmers were seen emptying their milk canes on the ground in Lar area of the district after they failed to sell it in the market. Some of the affected farmers […]