DC Shopian reviews winter preparedness in the district
SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Friday chaired a meeting to review winter preparedness of different departments of the district, here. The DC on the occasion took stock of department-wise initiatives and works to be undertaken by the District Administration for winter preparedness. He directed the concerned officers to make necessary arrangements well […]
DC B’pora reviews implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Friday chaired a meeting to review the progress/ achievements of cent percent coverage of pure drinking water to Hospitals, Schools and Anganwadi Centres under Jal Jeevan Mission. At the outset, the concerned Officer gave a detailed presentation about JJM achievements registered in the district so far […]
DC Shopian chairs meeting on implementation of Forest Rights Act
SHOPIAN: Giving a push for the implementation of Forest Rights Act and setting out guidelines regarding its implementation, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Friday chaired a meeting with the concerned officers, here. After taking a thorough review, the DC stressed for adopting a coordinated approach for its effective implementation. The meeting discussed […]
CS reviews functioning of flagship schemes of Health and SWD
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday chaired a meeting to review the flagship schemes of the Health & Medical Education and Social Welfare departments. Financial Commissioner (ACS), Health & Medical Education Department, Administrative Secretary, Social Welfare Department along with Mission Director National Health Mission and concerned Sectoral Heads participated in the meeting. It […]
Roshni scheme: Farooq Abdullah terms Satya Pal Malik’s charge as ‘mere lies’
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday rejected as “lies” former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s charge that he and his son Omar Abdullah were beneficiaries of the Roshni scheme. In a video clip that has gone viral, Malik is purportedly seen claiming that the Abdullahs and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief […]
Army defuses IED fitted in Poonch
Jammu: Army troops recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) and later defused it in Poonch district on Thursday, a defence spokesman said. An army patrol party detected the IED fitted in the branch of a tree in the forest area of Sawalkot in Ratangir ridge, he said. The IED was destroyed later, the spokesman added. […]
Police commemoration day observed, main function held at Zewan
Srinagar: The National Police Commemoration Day was observed with full ceremonial tradition across Jammu and Kashmir. The main function was organized at the Armed Police Complex Zewan where Lt Governor Manoj Sinha was the chief guest. The function was attended by Advisor to LG, R.R Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary A.K Mehta, Principal Secretary Home Shaleen Kabra, […]
South Kashmir villagers allege unscheduled power cuts
Pulwama: With the onset of winter in Kashmir valley, the unscheduled power cuts have started to irk the consumers in different areas of south Kashmir. People from different areas said that the winter season is yet to arrive fully in Kashmir but most of the rural areas have started to experience power cuts on a […]
Functioning of Elder helpline reviewed at Kulgam
KULGAM: In order to ensure smooth functioning of National helpline for senior citizens (Elder Line) in the district, a meeting of Officers under the chairmanship of Additional Development Commissioner Kulgam, Showkat Ahmad Rather was held here at the mini-secretariat Thursday. The meeting was attended by SDM-Noorabad, CMO Kulgam,Tehsildars, DSWO Kulgam, TSWOs and project manager Aerial […]
‘Purzgars’ recognized as vital pillar in Shawl Industry
SRINAGAR: Recognizing Purzgars as an important section among the stakeholders in shawl manufacturing, a simple but impressive function was organized by the Handicrafts & Handloom Department Kashmir in association with Kashmir Pashmina Organization where in Registration certificates were distributed amongst the Purzgars. The Purzgars are instrumental in giving finish to the Kashmiri Shawls as the […]