J&K CAMPA formulates rehabilitation plan 2022-23

Will restore 17,715 hactare degraded forest area: PCCF

JAMMU: Executive Committee of J&K CAMPA Tuesday met here under the chairmanship of Dr Mohit Gera, PCCF (HOFF). At the outset, Dr Gera gave an overview of the major initiatives of the Government including Green J&K Drive Har Gaon Haryali, Creation of livelihood from forests as well as on Ecotourism. He also spoke on major […]

Admin launches anti-encroachment operation at Chhaterhama

DC remains personally present at the site during retrieval process

SRINAGAR: The District Administration Srinagar on Tuesday launched a massive anti-encroachment operation at Chhaterhama area in Tehsil North of Srinagar District to retrieve the State/Kahcharie land illegally occupied by the Land grabbers. The anti-encroachment operation was supervised by the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz who remained present on the spot in order to retrieve the […]

JK receives KRIBHCO Urea Rake after 30 years

JAMMU: To ensure and streamline the supply of quality fertilizer to the farmers, a team of officers led by Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Jammu, (who is also Controller of Fertilizer, J & K UT) K. K. Sharma Tuesday conducted intensive inspection at Fertilizer Rake Point, Udhampur. On the occasion the Director received Urea […]

Larmoo Awantipora residents allege water crisis

Pulwama: The residents of Larmoo village in Awantipora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have alleged acute shortage of drinking water besides complaining about the water being contaminated. While complaining about the issue the residents said that the authorities in the Jal-Shakti department are pushing them to face hardships in these bone chilling days as […]

LC&MA conducts demolition drive in city parts

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes Conservation & Management Authority Tuesday carried out a demolition drive in the areas of Ranger-stop Saida Kadal Ashai-bagh, Habak & Lashkari Mohalla Northern foreshore road. During the demolition drive, 07 illegal constructions/ encroachments/ earth filling were demolished, including one single storey structure, one 2nd storey over shops, two encroachments […]

COVID-19 caseload in Ladakh rises to 23,536

Leh: Ladakh reported 152 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall caseload in the Union Territory to 23,536 and active cases to 844, officials said on Tuesday. The highest 132 positive samples were received from Leh district while 20 cases surfaced in Kargil district, the officials said. According to the officials, the COVID-19 death toll remained […]

JK Bank Branch closed in Sopore after five employees tested covid positive

Sopore: Authorities in Sopore ordered closure of J&K Bank business unit at Main Bazaar on Tuesday after five of its staff members tested positive for COVID-19. They have also advised general public to avoid visiting the said branch till further notice. A bank official said that the branch has been closed for today (Tuesday) as […]

‘Cop dies of heart attack in Baramulla’

Srinagar: A police constable died of a hear heart attack at a training center in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. “Roop Singh, a resident of Jammu, suffered heart attack at Sheeri training center and was declared dead shortly after”, the officials said. The necessary medical and legal formalities into the matter have been completed, […]