Amarnath Yatra: Lt Guv performs Chhari Mubarak pujan
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday performed Shri Amarnathji Chhari Mubarak pujan on Shravan Shukal Panchami in presence of Shri Deependra Giri ji, Mahant Chhari Mubarak Shri Amarnathji at Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhada here. While performing the Chhari Mubarak pujan the Lt Governor prayed for sustained peace, prosperity in J&K, and well-being of its people. […]
JK to be brought on world tourism map: Advisor Baseer Khan
SRINAGAR: With an aim to bring Jammu and Kashmir on the world tourism map, the government is taking slew of measures to identify and introduce virgin destinations to the outside world. This was revealed at a virtual meeting chaired by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan, attended by Chairman & Managing Director, India Tourism […]
Tribal Affairs Department holds workshop with DDCs, BDCs
Local Self-Govt institutions to play vital role in tribal welfare planning: Dr Shahid
SRINAGAR: Tribal Affairs Department conducted a comprehensive workshop with District Development Councils of Baramulla, Kupwara, and Rajouri as a part of initiative towards expanding the reach and scope of tribal welfare schemes, convergent planning at district level besides sensitization about the procedural guidelines for availing tribal welfare grants. Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbal […]
Government appoints working group for Tribal Research Institute
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted an inter-departmental working group for establishing a Tribal Research Institute (TRI) to be funded by the government of India, an official spokesperson said on Thursday. An order to constitute the ‘working group’ has been issued by the General Administration department based on a proposal moved by the […]
Minor drowns in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: A minor boy on Thursday afternoon drowned in Nallah Sindh in Harran Ganderbal, reports said. They said that 6 year old Anas Fayaz Sheikh son of Farooq Ahmad Sheikh a resident of Harran who along with other children was enjoying a bath in the Nallah Sindh at Haran village of Ganderbal, drowned. The other […]
Dangling electric wires, decaying electric poles pose threat to residents
Shopian: Dangling electric wires tied with trees, worn out wooden poles are posing grave threat to the lives of people as well as to their property in several villages of Shopian district, locals alleged. The residents of Babapora, Darbagh, Safanagri, Zainapora, Durpora Awneera, Check,chermarg and its adjacent villages of Shopian district alleged that they are […]
Hariganiwan residents decry water shortage
Ganderbal: Several areas of village Hariganiwan in Tehsil Gund of Ganderbal district are without drinking Water supply from the last two days. The residents of Hariganiwan, Colony Mohalla,Kasanapati, GB Hariganiwan said that there has been no water supply in their areas due to which they had to face problems. They said that flash floods due […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews developmental works, other activities at G’bal
Reviews I-Day arrangements, Covid mitigation, winter preparedness
GANDERBAL: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday conducted an extensive tour of Ganderbal district to take stock of various ongoing developmental activities with special focus on arrangements for the upcoming 75th Independence Day, winter preparedness of PDD and Disaster management. During his tour, the Advisor also met members of DDC, BDC and several […]
CBK Files charge sheet against 158 officials, appointees
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir on Thursday produced a chargesheet against 158 persons including officers, officials of PDD, Finance, J&K Bank and fake employees for misappropriated of over Rs 7.25 crores in 2018, a spokesman of the organization said. The charge sheet was produced in case (FIR No. 25/2018) under section 420, 409, 467, 468, 471,120-B, […]
Private school asked to refund admission fee
Srinagar: The fee regulatory authority for private schools in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday directed a prominent school to refund Rs 50,000 charged as admission fee from students within the next 15 days. Fee Fixation Regulation Committee (FFRC) chairperson justice (retired) Muzaffar Hussain Attar issued the direction to the Foundation World School, Humhama. Justice Attar, […]