15 years on, vital bridge in Anantnag awaits completion

Anantnag: Even after a lapse of over 15 years, a vital bridge in Chaklipora village of Shangus area in Anantnag district awaits completion, locals said. They said that after hectic efforts by the locals the construction of bridge was started in the area 15 years back but as of now it hasn’t been completed due […]

‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’: Three month Tourism Festival to begin in October

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday chaired a meeting to review preparations for the ensuing Tourism Festival in J&K to be organized over a period of three months under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Administrative Secretary of Tourism Department, General Administration Department, Director Information & Public Relations Department, MD, JKTDC, and concerned officers […]

Anti-encroachment drive continues in Sopore

Sopore: To ensure smooth traffic movement in and around Sopore town, the employees of the Municipal Council Sopore along with Police removed encroachment by street vendors and illegal cab stands. An anti-encroachment drive was led by SHO Sopore Khalid Fayaz, who said that the streets of the town were mainly occupied by street vendors and […]

Private polytechnics asked to start operations

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon Thursday took stock of the admission process and infrastructure in private polytechnics here in valley. The meeting was attended by Secretary in SDD, Director SDD, Secretary BOTE, other officers and representatives of KITE polytechnic college. Dr Samoon emphasised upon both the officers and administration […]

GoI launches PM-KUSUM for farmers

Scheme to save nearly 17% electric power consumption

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Gol has accorded sanction to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), a Scheme for upliftment of Farmers in the country. Under the scheme, subsidized solar powered agriculture pumps in the capacity range of 2 HP to 10 HP shall be installed throughout […]

Adherence to COTPA: District Admin Sgr launches special drive

SRINAGAR: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, the district Administration Srinagar Thursday conducted a special drive across the district under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar, Dr. Syed Haneef Balkhi to implement COTPA (Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act-2003) by restraining business operators of the City from selling Cigarettes and other […]

Advisor Farooq Khan reviews progress on sports infra projects under JKSC

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Thursday chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of various sports infrastructure projects under J&K Sports Council (JKSC) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Secretary JK Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul; Executive Engineers and other concerned officials of the Sports Council. During the […]

CS approves Annual Action Plan for Bamboo Cultivation

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday chaired a meeting of UT Level Executive Committee (UTLEC) for Bamboo Mission and approved its action plan amounting to Rs. 820 lakh for the year 2021-22. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Forest, Ecology & Environment, besides Principal Chief Conservator of Forest […]

Soldier dies while patrolling in Sonmarg

Sonmarg: A soldier part of a patrolling party died after falling unconscious in Sonmarg tourist area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources said that a soldier who was part of a patrolling party was on way from Brarimarg to Dumail when he felt unconscious. He was taken to Army Hospital at Base Camp Nilgrath […]