Javed Rana listens to public grievances, assures swift disposal of representations
SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Tuesday met several public delegations and individuals at Srinagar and listened to their issues and demands pertaining to the Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs departments. The delegations, representing different areas, apprised the Minister of various public […]
Water crisis deepens in Pulwama’s Pinglena, allege locals
Residents hold second protest in two weeks Pulwama: The residents of Pinglena village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday staged a protest against the acute shortage of drinking water, blocking the Galander–Pulwama road for vehicular traffic for the second time in the last two weeks. The protesters alleged that the locality has been facing […]
Javid Dar reviews compensation cases of Rohama–Ladoora road project affected families
BARAMULLA: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, Tuesday chaired a review meeting at Baramulla, to assess the cases of 26 families whose residential and commercial structures are likely to be affected by the alignment of the Rohama–Ladoora road project. The meeting was attended by the […]
SKUAST-K brings Scientific Farming Solutions to Tribal Communities
GANDERBAL: The Division of Silviculture & Agroforestry, Faculty of Forestry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), in collaboration with the Regional Fodder Station, Shuhama, organized an awareness-cum-distribution program at Wangath, Ganderbal under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) project aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods among Scheduled Tribe communities. The program, held under […]
CS assesses Infra projects to be taken-up under Urban Challenge Fund
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a meeting of Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) to review the progress made in identification and shortlisting of urban infrastructure projects proposed to be taken up under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) of the Government of India. The meeting attended by Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Municipal Commissioners and […]
MeT predicts light to moderate rain in J&K till July 12
Issues flash flood advisory Srinagar: The Meteorological Department has forecast spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers across Jammu and Kashmir from July 7 to July 12, with possibility of heavy showers at a few places. An official at MeT office Srinagar said that from July 7-8, many places in Jammu division are likely […]
‘Fund misappropriation’ : CBI arrests BRO assistant engineer, two labour agents in Ladakh
New Delhi/Leh: The CBI has arrested a Border Roads Organisation assistant engineer and two labour supply agents from Kargil in connection with alleged misappropriation of BRO funds in Ladakh, officials said on Tuesday. The case was registered based on complaints lodged by the Ministry of Defence, they said. The arrested assistant engineer (civil), who was […]
Hop-on, Hop-off ‘RAAHI’ bus service in Jammu
Service to go commercial from July 10 Jammu: A special hop-on, hop-off electric bus service aimed at transforming the sightseeing experience in Jammu will enter full commercial operations from July 10, offering residents and tourists a convenient, affordable and environmentally sustainable way to explore the city’s religious, heritage and recreational attractions. ‘RAAHI: Hop Jammu’, an […]
CIC cannot sit over appeals, keep them undecided for years: JK High Court
Srinagar: Taking strong exception to the delay in deciding Right to Information applications in the union territory, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Central Information Commission to take measures to expedite their disposal, saying the commission cannot sit over the appeals for an unduly long period. A division bench […]
Army busts terrorist hideout in Kupwara, recovers arms and ammunition
Srinagar: The Army has busted a terrorist hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. Based on specific intelligence input, a search operation was launched by the Army in the general area of the Keran sector on Monday, the officials said. During the operation, security forces […]