Implementation of NGT directions on Environmental conservation reviewed

BARAMULLA: With an aim to review the implementation of directions issued by National Green Tribunal (NGT) with respect to environmental conservation, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar Wednesday chaired a meeting of concerned officers at dak bungalow here. On the occasion, several matters including establishment of Solid Waste Management facility across the district, compliance […]

JKSDM launches MIS for Skill Profiling

Move aimed at greater employment opportunities: Dr Shahid

SRINAGAR: The Government has initiated process for skill profiling, tracking of skilled youth for employment opportunities and working on soft skills for future requirements. In order to ensure effective monitoring, coordination and implementation of skill development programs, the J&K Skill Development Mission (JKSDM) has initiated the process of developing Management Information System (MIS) for which […]

Shahid Chaudry conducts extensive tour of tribal hamlets

KUPWARA: Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, conducted 2-day extensive tour of nomadic habitations in highland pastures of District Kupwara to review the progress on ongoing survey initiated for target oriented plan formulation by the department. During the tour, interactions were held with stakeholder communities for planning of various interventions. Detailed discussions were […]

Assault case: Bandipora court rejects bail of DDC member

Bandipora: A local court here in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of a District Development Council member (DDC) of Jammu and Kashmir Apni party, who was booked and arrested for allegedly assaulting a Tehsildar in the district. Reports said that the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Bandipora rejected the […]

Train Services to resume fully from Bahihal To Baramulla

Srinagar: Railway authorities have decided to extend trains services from Banihal to Baramulla from today (July 14), officials said Tuesday. Since July 1, when the services resumed after seven weeks of suspension, two pairs of trains chugged between Bahinal to Budgam only. Besides extending the services from Banihal to Baramulla and vice versa, the officials […]

Chirpora Anantnag residents face shortage of potable water

Anantnag: The residents of Chirpora village in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Tuesday staged a protest against the Jal Shakti department for failing to provide drinking water to their area. The people of Gujjar Basti, Chirpura, Shangus area of Anantnag, protested against the water shortage in the area as according to them they are facing lot […]

Bear, two cubs rescued from Tangmarg

Srinagar: A female bear and her two cubs were rescued by officials in Dardpora Kunzer in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday afternoon. Reports said that the sow alongside its two cubs was found roaming around the habitation by the local residents this morning. Subsequently police was informed, following which a team […]

Laying sub-standard macadam

ACB books BEACON, private construction company

Baramulla: The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has registered a case against BEACON authorities and proprietors of a private construction company for laying sub-standard macadam on National Highway from Kitchama to Baramulla in this North Kashmir district. As per a statement, ACB registered an FIR against “gross violations committed” by BEACON authorities while executing work for resurfacing […]

17-year-old youth killed in road mishap

Poonch: A 17-year-old youth was killed and one person injured when a tipper skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge at Kayuian in Poonch on Tuesday. Officials said that during morning hours a tipper bearing registration number (JK02B-2529) on its way from Poonch towards Mendhar skidded off the road as the driver […]