LCMA conducts demolition drive in Karpora, other Harwan areas
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of J&K Lake Conservation & Management Authority Saturday conducted a demolition drive in the areas of Karpora, Friends colony, Shahdad Bagh and Theed Harwan. During the drive, two single storeys’, one second storey and one third storey bed work besides one plinth was demolished. In addition to this an illegal shuttering […]
DDC Budgam reviews Mumkin, Tejaswani, SAHAYTA schemes
Says schemes have vast potential to generate employment
BUDGAM: Involve youth at the grass roots level, they can emerge as good ambassadors of communication between administration and common people, said the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza adding, “Our motive and priority shall be to develop confidence in them, utilize their talent and the ambitions to develop a society on high […]
Director RDD Kashmir reviews status schemes at Ganderbal
Emphasizes on timely completion of works
GANDERBAL: Director, Rural Development (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Saturday visited Ganderbal to review the implementation of RDD schemes and also take on spot appraisal of various works under execution in the district. During the meeting, the status of various Rural flagship programmes including MGNREGA, PMAY-G and 14th FCA besides progress of works taken up […]
GDC Kilam renames after Inspector Altaf Dar
KULGAM: Authorities Saturday renamed Government Degree College (GDC) Kilam after Inspector Mohammad Altaf Ahamd Dar, who lost his life while discharging his duty few years ago. It was informed that Dar was a resident of Village Zungalpora Kulgam and was killed in the year 2015. Meanwhile, a naming ceremony of the college was organized which […]
ADDC Anantnag pushes for expediting registration of unorganized workers
ANANTNAG: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Saturday chaired a meeting of District Level Implementation and Monitoring Committee regarding registration of unorganized workers on e-SHRAM portal. The ADDC emphasized on the need to expedite registration of unorganized workers on the e-SHRAM portal. He directed concerned officials to disseminate the benefits of registration among […]
Dist. Adm. Kupwara organizes workshop, awareness about domestic violence
KUPWARA: District Administration Kupwara Saturday organised a District level workshop cum awareness camp under the title ‘Control on Domestic Violence and Women Empowerment’ at Town Hall Kupwara. The workshop was chaired by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kupwara, Altaf Ahmad Bhat. Addressing the function, the ADDC said that One Stop Centre is a great initiative […]
Ladakh reports 1 new Covid-19 case
Leh: Only one fresh Covid-19 case was reported in Ladakh in the last 24 hours, officials here said on Saturday. A total of eight patients recovered on Friday bringing down the tally of active cases to 91. Seven patients were discharged from Leh after treatment, and one recovered in Kargil, a government official said. The […]
JK reports over 1,000 dengue cases, authorities intensify preventive measures
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has reported over 1,000 cases of dengue with the majority of 659 cases recorded in Jammu district, prompting authorities to intensify preventive measures to contain the menace, officials said. Ten sentinel surveillance hospitals with diagnostic facilities are functional in the division, they said. A total of 1,078 cases of dengue have […]
Army organises wrestling competition in Doda
Jammu: A two-day wrestling competition was organised by the Army in a village in Doda district, attracting a big response from the locals, a defence spokesman said on Saturday. A total of 44 wrestlers from Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir participated in the ‘Dangal’ held at Chirala village on Friday and Saturday, […]
SRTC employees stage protest in Srinagar
Demand release of pending dues
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir state road transport employees staged protest in Srinagar on Saturday demanding release of pending dues. The SRTC employees Union President Muhammad Ashraf Khanday said that they are protesting to demand for release of pending dues which they haven’t received since past 11 years. “Almost 750 employees were appointed under SRTC/VRS, […]