Power scenario reviewed in Kulgam district
DDC directs officials to augment power network before onset of winters
KULGAM: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Friday convened a meeting of KPDCL authorities to review overall power scenario and the status of ongoing developmental works being carried out by the department under different schemes in the district. On the occasion, the DDC inquired about the availability, demand and position of […]
Ladakh citizens can now redress their grievance through dedicated portal: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Citizens of Ladakh can now get their grievances redressed through the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), a dedicated website run by the Centre, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday. He said the “historic” decision of carving out two Union Territories out of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Div Com reviews progress of major developmental projects
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Friday held a detailed review of status and progress of major developmental projects executed by JKPCC, PHE, PWD and KPDCL in Kashmir region and directed officers to strictly adhere to the original timeframe fixed for the completion of these projects. The Div Com also directed […]
Progress of land acquisition for Alesteng Transmission Line reviewed
SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner, (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad chaired a meeting here Friday to review the progress of land acquisition and construction of 220KV D/C Alesteng Transmission line. The meeting held detailed discussion with regard to process of land acquisition and construction of 220kv D/C Zainakote – Alesteng Transmission line, besides location wise/tower wise […]
Nine years on, Zewan receiving station awaits completion
Pulwama: Even after a lapse of over nine years, a very vital power receiving station in Zewan area located on the Srinagar outskirts is awaiting completion. Locals from the area said that the work on the receiving station was started in 2021 but it was left mid way and no attention is being given towards […]
KU nods arranging of ‘Amanuensis’ for specially-abled examinees
Srinagar: In a significant decision Thursday, the Kashmir University Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad authorised college principals to arrange Amanuensis/Scribe for specially-abled students for assistance during the examinations. An order to this effect, issued by Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo, read: “The Vice-Chancellor has been pleased to authorise principals of degree colleges affiliated with […]
‘Be-Rozgar Se Swarozgar Yojana’: 2000 Unemployed youth shortlisted at Anantnag
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Thursday chaired the quarterly District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting with all leading banks of the district to review the progress credit lending and activities being taken up under RSETI. The credit plan for the district was also reviewed at length on the occasion. At the outset, […]
Police arrests timber smuggler in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal arrested a timber smuggler and seized illicit timber at Waniarm Wangath area of the district, a police spokesman said. He said that acting on specific input about timber smuggling at Waniarm Wangath, a police party raided a particular spot and seized illicit timber from a person identified as Ghulam Mohammad Khan […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered psychotropic substance from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police established a checkpoint at Farooqi point in Baramulla and intercepted a suspicious person identified as Iftikhar Ahmad Malik son of Saif-ud-Din Malik resident of Achabal Sopore. During search, officers were […]
Four people injured in road mishap
Anantnag: Four persons, three of them from Bihar, were injured in a collision between a private car and a tipper in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday evening. Official sources said that a Tipper bearing registration number (JK03E-7521) and private car bearing registration number (DL7CF-4775) collided near Shankerpora Shahabad, leaving at least four people injured. […]