Adander Shopian residents rue lack of basic facilities

Shopian: Residents of Adander Berthipora village of Shopian district have alleged lacks of basic faciliries in the village. The locals claim that despite living just few kilometres away from district headquarters they have been left behind on the development front. They said that even in 21st century they are without basic amenities as since last […]

Union Minister for Minority Affairs reaches Kupwara for two day visit

Holds interactions with DDCs, BDCs, PRIs, Public deputations

KUPWARA: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, John Barla today said that Union Government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a good dream for development of Jammu and Kashmir, adding that the present out-reach programme has been initiated by the Government to know the basic problems of the people at ground level for […]

‘Digital India Mission’: Atal Dulloo addresses one-day workshop Digital Payments

SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary Finance Department, Atal Dulloo Monday attended a day-long workshop on Digital Payments under Government of India ‘Digital India Mission’ organized by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Government of India and Finance Department, J&K Government here at SKICC. Addressing the participants, Financial Commissioner Finance (Additional Chief Secretary), Atal Dulloo, who was […]

Pulwama residents accuse PHE of supplying contaminated water

Pulwama: The inhabitants of several villages including Zahid Bagh, Darbagh, Rakh and its adjacent areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have accused the Public Health Engineering (Jal Shakti) department of supplying contaminated water to them. Locals said that in absence of filtration plant, authorities are providing them water directly from a local rivulet which is […]

AMIE exam commences at IEI Srinagar

Srinagar: AMIE (Associate Membership, Institution of Engineers India) examinations commenced Saturday at The Institution of Engineers (India) J&K State Centre, Church Lane, Sonwarbagh, Srinagar. More than 50 candidates appeared in the AMIE examination at IEI J&K State Centre, Srinagar, a spokesman of the AMIE said. The exam was supervised by a team of Invigilators headed […]

Advisor Bhatnagar visits ITI Seer, HSS Pahalgam

Reviews functioning of both institutes

ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Saturday paid a visit to ITI Women, Seer here and took a comprehensive review on the functioning of the institute. During the visit, the Advisor took a detailed round of the institute and inspected the classrooms, labs, tailoring labs and other trade blocks besides reviewing other facilities […]

Tribal population getting rights over MFP: Dr Shahid

Says Govt to support procurement, value addition and marketing

SRINAGAR: The Tribal Affairs Department in coordination with Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India is working on modalities for support to tribal groups for Minor Forest Produce and other traditional sectors. The scheme will extend financial and guidance infrastructure support for various economic activities based on […]

Justice Magrey inaugurates National Lok Adalats at Budgam, Anantnag, Pulwama

BUDGAM: Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Executive Chairman, JKLSA and Member NALSA Saturday inaugurated visited several districts and inaugurated “Third National Lok Adalats” at district court complexes in Budgam, Anantnag and Pulwama districts. During visit to different districts, Justice Magray inspected Lok Adalat benches and distributed various awards of compensation to victims of MACT and other […]

CAB enforcement: DC Srinagar conducts surprise market inspections

SRINAGAR: In order ensure adherence to Covid-19 Appropriate Behavior in Srinagar, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday conducted surprise inspections of various markets of Srinagar City. The inspections were conducted in the wake of rising covid cases and to have firsthand appraisal of how traders, shopkeepers and people in general are following Covid […]