Black bear caught in Tral village

Pulwama: Officials from the Wildlife department on Saturday caught a black bear in Saimoh village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Officials said that a black bear was roaming in the area for the past few days due to which fear had gripped the locals of the village. They said soon after receiving the […]

DCs to expedite land acquisition cases of BRO Roads: Div Com

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer Saturday reviewed the progress on land acquisition cases of Border Road Organization (BRO) under SAMPARK and BEACON, here at a meeting with concerned officers and Deputy Commissioners. The meeting was attended by Chief Conservator of Forest, Engineers of BRO, SAMPARK, Beacon, Chief Engineer PWD, Additional Commissioner and other […]

18 years on SDH Qaimoh awaits completion

Anantnag: Even after a lapse of over eighteen years the construction work on the sub district hospital Qaimoh area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district has been completed causing huge inconvenience to thousands of people who had pinned their hopes on getting a health facility in the area. Official sources said that in year 2003, the […]

Govt focusing on welfare of Persons with Disabilities: Advisor Farooq Khan

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Friday had series of discussions with officers and other stakeholders regarding provision of facilities for specially abled persons besides welfare schemes presently in vogue for such people. He also reviewed the provision of prosthetic aid to PWDs like artificial limbs, wheelchairs, hearing aid and financial assistance in the […]

Admin launches massive anti encroachment drive in water bodies

Several illegal residential structures demolished in Khushaal Sar Lake

SRINAGAR: As part of rejuvenation and restoration of historical Lake of Khushaal Sar, the District Administration Srinagar conducted a massive anti-encroachment drive in and along the banks of Historical Water Circuit of Khushal Sar. The anti-encroachment drive was launched on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad during which a special anti-encroachment team […]

Land Record Information System: DC B’gam stresses for massive awareness campaign

Says land record information to boost efficiency, transparency

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza Friday stressed for raising massive awareness on Land Record Information System (LRIS) during a meeting convened here to take stock of this recently launched initiative. This initiative under the theme ‘Aapki Zameen, Aapki Nigraani’ will provide an opportunity for a citizen to access land records available online […]

Eat Right Challenge: Registration Mela, Awareness Camp held at Soura, I.E BAMK

SRINAGAR: Under ‘Eat Right Challenge’, Registration Mela and Awareness Camp were held at Soura and Industrial Estate (I.E) Baghi Ali Mardan Khan (BAMK), here. ‘Eat Right Challenge’, is a flagship programme of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to create a safe food environment in the country. During the Registration Mela, the Food Business […]

DLSA Srinagar organizes Plantation drive at District Court Complex, Srinagar

SRINAGAR: As part of pan India awareness campaign and outreach programme, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar in collaboration with Urban Forest Division Friday organized a daylong Plantation Drive at District Court Complex, Srinagar. The plantation drive was inaugurated by Noor Mohammad Mir, Secretary DLSA (Sub-Judge) Srinagar in presence of Syed Abid, DFO Urban […]

‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’: Culture Unit of JDIK organizes cultural programme

SRINAGAR: As part of ongoing, ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ campaign, Friday a colourful cultural program was organised at the Auditorium hall of Directorate of Information by Culture Unit of Joint Directorate of Information, Kashmir (JDIK). Joint Director Hqts, Irshad Ahmad Rather was the Chief Guest on the occasion, while Astt. Director, Abdul Ahad, Culture Officer, […]