Rafiabad residents protest hike in water tariff
Sopore: Residents of Watergam Rafiabad and its adjoining areas on Tuesday staged a protest against Jal Shakti department for hiking the water tariff in their areas. The protesters staged a demonstration at main Chowk Watergam and were chanting slogans against the Jal Shakti department while denouncing the hike in water tariff. “It is completely injustice […]
JDI-Kashmir reviews Republic-Day arrangements
SRINAGAR: The Joint Director Information, Kashmir, Inam-Ul-Haq Siddiqui, Tuesday, presided over an officers meeting here, to review the arrangements being put in place by the Information Department on the occasion of celebration of Republic Day-2022. The Joint Director said that the Department has an important role in this national event and directed the officers to […]
Two J&K Bank branches closed after staffers test covid positive
Bandipora: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday announced closure of two Jammu and Kashmir Bank branches for public dealing after 15 employees of these branches tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. Officials said that two J&K Bank branches including TP and Main branch in main market of the district were closed for public […]
33-year-old inmate dies in Kupwara jail
Kupwara: A 33-year-old accused from Seadpora area of Sopore, who was lodged along with his brother, at district jail Kupwara died around midnight, officials said Tuesday. They said the accused Khurshid Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Mohammad Wani of Seadpora Sopore, who was lodged in the jail since 5-October-2021 in a case (FIR no 52/2021 […]
Power shutdown in Jammu areas
JAMMU: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Akalpur, Udheywala, Sangrampur, Lale-De-Bagh, Nagbani, DPS School, Manorma Vihar, Udheywala, Anand Nagar, Domana, Lower Machclian, and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 12 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Suhagpur, Kotli, Jabowal, Part of Arnia, Trewa […]
DG Horticulture reviews functioning of department
SRINAGAR: Director General (DG) Horticulture, Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Tuesday took stock of the functioning of the Department and reviewed the progress of departmental schemes, here. The DG took review of all the Departmental schemes like CAPEX, MIDH, PMDP and other centrally and UT sponsored schemes. During the course of the meeting, DG emphasized upon […]
HDFC Bank adjudged ‘Best Private Bank in India’
Mumbai: HDFC Bank has been adjudged Best Private Bank in India at the Global Private Banking Awards 2021, organised by Professional Wealth Management (PWM). In its editorial, PWM says: “With clients demanding expertise in areas such as ESG, alternatives and technology, PWM’s awards celebrate success for those banks which stay one step ahead.” HDFC Bank […]
Covid preparedness : Advisor Farooq Khan visits Govt hospitals
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Monday visited various government hospitals in the Srinagar city to take stock of the Covid preparedness. The hospitals he visited include Chest Disease Hospital Dalgate, SMHS hospital and SKIMS Medical College Hospital, Bemina. During his visit to the hospitals, he reviewed the bed capacity and other facilities available […]
Kathua emerges as ‘One-Stop destination’ for Sale, Purchase of quality livestock
KATHUA: The quest for getting best quality livestock has always been a dream for the farming community as the subsistence of their livelihood and its sustenance relies on agriculture and allied activities like dairying, poultry, fodder to a great extent. Keeping this in view, the administration has come up with the novel idea of organising […]
DIPR Jammu spreads Covid awareness
JAMMU: In continuation of its efforts to create social awareness, Cultural Wing from Department of Information & Public Relations, Jammu organised a Nukkad Natak at General Bus Stand Jammu here today. The street play, or Nukkad Natak, was played to spread awareness about Covid-19, its prevention and covid appropriate behaviour. The play attempted to dispel […]