Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 24 domestic flights with 3,349 passengers
JAMMU: On day 76 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 24 domestic flights with 3,349 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1018 passengers aboard 09 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 15 domestic flights with about 2331 passengers on board landed […]
Abrogation of Article 370: Civil works in School Education Dept came to a standstill: Admin tells MHRD
Srinagar: The pending civil works in school education department were halted due to shut down following the abrogation of Article-370 and outbreak of COVID-19, Jammu and Kashmir government has informed the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) The representatives of Jammu and Kashmir however, informed MHRD that the efforts were underway by way of execution […]
Chanapora murder case: Family of deceased stages protests, demand action against accused
Srinagar: Family members of a man who was allegedly beaten to death by his neighbours three days ago in Chanpora area of Srinagar on Friday staged a protest, seeking action against the accused. Carrying placards which read “Hang the Culprit, File FIR”, dozens of family members, neighbours and relatives of the deceased man assembled at […]
Remote areas in JK to get 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas: Govt
SRINAGAR: To augment the school education infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) would be setup in remote areas of J&K. Principal Secretary School Education, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Friday in a meeting highlighted the role of KVs in imparting education in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Samoon said that J&K […]
Several villages in south Kashmir decry shortage of potable water
Pulwama: Residents of various villages in south Kashmir are facing acute shortage of drinking water from the past more than a month, locals alleged. According to locals, every year the water scarcity turns acute during the summer months. Residents from Akura Mattan in Anantnag district, Hari Parigam in Awantipora area and Zahidbagh village in Pulwama […]
CB starts probe into construction of illegal structures, shopping malls in Srinagar
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir is conducting “checks” at a number of places in Srinagar regarding illegal structures including shopping malls amid complaints about the involvement of top Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials. Official sources said that the Crime branch Kashmir started conducting checks across the city since early Friday morning. Confirming it, a senior Crime […]
Militant hideout busted in Poonch, arms recovered
Jammu: Security forces on Friday busted a terror hideout during an operation in Poonch district and seized two AK-47 rifles and four magazines, officials said. Poonch Senior Superintendent of Police Ramesh Angral said the hideout was busted during a joint Cordon and Search Operation by the Army and the Special Operations Group of Police in […]
Fulfill demands of scheme workers: Tarigami
Srinagar: While assuring his full support to two-day strike of scheme workers on August 7 and 8 followed by Satyagraha/Jail Bharo on August 9, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tairgami Friday urged the government to fulfill the genuine demands of Aganwadi workers/ helpers, ASHAs, Mid-Day Meal Workers and CPWs working in education department at the […]
Digitization of Land Records to begin in JK soon: Govt
JAMMU: The landholders of Jammu and Kashmir would soon get digital land titling as the government is close to finalize Request For Proposal (RFP) for digitization of the land records under Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) An ambitious Project to provide digital land titling guarantee to the land holders of Jammu and Kashmir […]
CS reviews progress under Atmanirbar Bharat Abhiyan
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Thursday reviewed the steps taken and progress being made under various verticals of Atmanirbar Bharat Abhiyan, by the eight Task Forces created for the purpose. The Task Force on Investment, Industrial Revival and Growth informed that the District Mineral Officers have been directed to use District Mineral Fund […]
