PRIs’ to get short term permits for mining
Srinagar: Government on Wednesday said that it is contemplating to offer short term permits to various Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRI’s) to undertake extraction of minerals from varios mining blocks. Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam while chairing a meeting to take stock of issues being faced in mining of construction material, called for synergy and […]
Trainees at Police academy asked to report back for remaining schedule
Srinagar: Police officers who had vacated the training centre in wake of Covid-19 pandemic in March this year have been ordered to resume their remaining training at Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur. The order has baffled these probationary officers who want Department to put the order in abeyance till the Covid-19 threat is over. Pertinently, Sher-i-Kashmir […]
DDC Jammu reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements
JAMMU: To review the arrangements for smooth conduct of Amar Nath Ji Yatra 2020, a meeting of the all district heads was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sushma Chauhan in which the arrangements for this year Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra were discussed in detail and finalized. Deputy Commissioner held detailed discussions with […]
Ensure speedy completion of CCS, PMDP schemes: Adv Baseer Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Wednesday directed speedy implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) in Kashmir division meant for augmentation of power infrastructure including increasing transmission capacity and reducing Transmission and Distribution Losses. The Advisor passed on these directions during a review meeting convened to […]
JE suspended for dereliction of duty
Jammu: The administration on Wednesday suspended a Junior Engineer (JE) for “poor” performance and alleged dereliction of duty in the implementation of MGNREGA scheme in Udhampur district, officials said. District Development Commissioner (DDC) Piyush Singla on Wednesday convened a meeting of officers and field functionaries of the Rural Development Department (RDD) to review physical and […]
Ex-Industries dept official booked by ACB
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau In Jammu and Kashmir has booked a former general manager of the Pulwama district industries centre for alleged misuse of official position, a spokesman for the agency said on Wednesday. “The Anti-Corruption Bureau South Kashmir registered a case under Prevention of Corruption Act against the Former General Manager DIC Pulwama for […]
Students at GDC Anantnag demand conduct of exams
Anantnag: The students pursuing various Bachelor level courses in the 2019 batch at Government degree college boys Anantnag have alleged that authorities are delaying their exams unnecessarily. The students said that they got admission in various courses in 2019 however, since then examination of just one semester was conducted and authorities are yet to conduct […]
Div Com reviews Covid-19 situation, management in Kashmir
Calls for adopting effective mechanism to fight the deadly virus
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired 4th consecutive weekly meeting here to discuss the prevailing Covid-19 situation and its management in Kashmir division. While reviewing the steps taken to check the spread of virus, the Div Com stressed all the Deputy Commissioners to ensure strict enforcement of wearing masks and social distancing […]
LeT OGW held in Sopore
Sopore: Government forces on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a LeT militant associate with incriminating material including ammunition, a police official said. He said that police on Monday evening alongwith men from the 52 RR & 177 Bn CRPF laid a joint Naka at Sangrama junction. During routine frisking one LeT militant associate identified as […]
20 year old girl ends her life in Bandipora
Sopore: A 20 year old woman (name withheld) on Tuesday committed suicide after consuming some poisonous substance at her home in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, police sources said. They said that the girl was a resident of Kehnoosa village of Bandipora district. The girl after falling unconscious was immediately rushed to sub district hospital Sopore […]
