DC Srinagar for timely completion of prestigious Semi Ring Road project
Holds meeting with NHAI, landowners to resolve alignment issues
SRINAGAR: To accelerate the pace of prestigious Srinagar Semi Ring Road project and resolve the pending issues of land between Custodian Department, Horticulture Department and local landowners at Ranmbirgarh-Pratabgrah, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Friday chaired a meeting at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex, here. On the occasion, the DC […]
DC constitutes task force to identify, demolish illegal constructions
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla taking cognizance of reports related to illegal construction in Kokernag has constituted a task force to identify and demolish any illegal structures. The task force to be headed by SDM Kokernag comprises officials from Revenue, Police and MC Kokernag. The joint task force will identify any illegal […]
Forest Department to develop 75 Trek Routes in JK
SRINAGAR: The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Dr. Mohit Gera who is on four day tour to Kashmir visited Shankaracharya Forest trail to inspect the progress of this 5.5 km gentle trek route being developed for trekking around Shankaracharya Hills. The trail offers 360 degree view of Srinagar City and the surrounding landscapes. Some […]
Director RDD Kashmir reviews status of rural development schemes
Appreciates Officers for achieving 100% wage component targets under MGNREGA
SRINAGAR: Director, Rural Development (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Friday chaired a meeting through Video Conferencing to review the implementation progress of RDD schemes in Kashmir Division. ACDs, ACPs and DPOs besides Executive Engineers (REW) and other officers were present in the meeting. Status of flagship programmes including MGNREGA, PMAY-G and 14th FCA besides progress […]
24 new Covid cases in Ladakh
Leh: Twenty-four more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, bringing the infection tally to 21,773, while the number of active cases in the Union Territory has reached 237, officials said. Ladakh has recorded 215 coronavirus-related deaths — 157 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic last year, they […]
Contraband drugs racket busted in Sopore, four drug peddlers held
Sopore: Police on Friday claimed to have busted a contraband drugs racket and seized huge consignment of drugs from the accused in north Kashmir’s Sopore area, a police spokesman said. He said that consequent upon a reliable information from a reliable source a special team established a Naka at Ladoora crossing and intercepted drug peddlers […]
20 kg poppy recovered in Jammu, 4 peddlers arrested
Jammu: Four suspected drug-peddlers were arrested on Thursday after recovery of over 19 kg poppy, charas and heroin from them in three separate incidents in Jammu, officials said. The arrests were made after a police team intercepted a Punjab-bound vehicle on a highway at Jhajjar Kotli and rounded up two suspects from the vehicle, they […]
LG appreciates Baramulla man’s suggestion on local self governance
SRINAGAR: In his recent Radio Talk Show, Awaam ki Awaaz, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha appreciated the suggestions of a resident of Baramulla for promoting institutions of local self governance. The LG has appreciated his suggestions proposed to government for promoting and strengthening the institutions of local self governance and in return the resident expressed his […]
Div Com reviews progress on issuing NOC’s to pending mining blocks
Directs officers to prepare fresh ground reports, warns action against dereliction
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday chaired a meeting to review progress on issuing NOC’s of mining leases of pending mining blocks in Baramulla, Kulgam and Pulwama districts. During the meeting, Div Com directed officers of Fisheries, PHE, I&FC, Wildlife and Social Forestry departments to prepare a fresh report and update […]
Raj Bhavan condoles the sad demise of CDS Bipin Rawat
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha along with officers and staff of Raj Bhavan Thursday condoled the sad demise of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 Armed Forces personnel, who lost their lives in a tragic helicopter crash on 8th December. Raj Bhavan officials also observed silence for two […]