850 water bodies identified for rejuvenation in Jammu
Jammu: As many as 850 water bodies have been identified for rejuvenation, while a target for developing 700 new ones have been set under water conservation activities in Jammu, a senior official has said. District Development Commissioner, Jammu, Anshul Garg also said that 750 defunct hand pumps would be repaired and 350 new hand pumps […]
Farooq condoles demise of legendary athlete Milkha Singh
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday condoled the demise of legendary athlete Milkha Singh and described him as an icon who left an indelible mark on the history of India. The party president said he is deeply saddened by the death of the legendary athlete and has expressed condolences to the bereaved. […]
MoE, GoI’s technical panel on CUK campus establishment holds its first meeting
Ganderbal: The first meeting of the Technical Committee constituted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for providing technical expertise and guiding the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) for the ongoing constructions at the designated campus in Tulmulla, was held with Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir in chair, here on Saturday. The […]
DC Srinagar reviews restoration measures on city lakes
DPRs for realignment of bridges on some water bodies to be prepared
SRINAGAR: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday chaired a meeting of officers to review the works being carried out for restoration of historical water bodies in Srinagar including Nigeen Lake, Khushaal sar, Gilsar and Nalah-e-Amir Khan. Vice Chairman Lakes and Water Ways Authorities(LAWDA), Dr Bashir Ahmad Bhat was also present on the […]
Milkha Singh’s achievements will continue to inspire future generations: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Saturday condoled the demise of legendary athlete Milkha Singh and said his achievements will continue to inspire future generations. The L-G also expressed his deepest condolences to the sprint legend’s family, his well-wishers and his innumerable fans across the world. Saddened to hear about the passing away of […]
Ramban set to achieve 100% vaccination target before deadline: DC
‘Over 6000 persons inoculated in 3 days’
RAMBAN: Ramban district has witnessed a sharp decline in Covid cases due to strict enforcement of Covid safety protocols and other containment measures, said the Deputy Commissioner, Mussarat Islam here at the weekly media briefing. Responding to the media queries, the DC said that the imposition of fine for violation of Covid Safety protocols and […]
Mercury as a global pollutant: NIT Srinagar hosts workshop
Srinagar: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Saturday organised a day long awareness workshop on Mercury (Hg) as a global pollutant. The event was jointly organised by Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials (LMN), NIT Srinagar in collaboration with Centre for Minamata Convention Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad. While Dr. Asif Qureshi, Professor from […]
Justice Sharma inspects Court Complexes at Chrar-e- Sharief, Chadoora
BUDGAM: Justice Sindhu Sharma, Judge High Court of Union Territory of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, who is also Administrative Judge of District Budgam, Saturday inspected Court Complexes at Chrar-e- Sharief and Chadoora. Justice Sindhu was welcomed by Muhammad Ashraf Malik (Pr. Distt & Sessions Judge) Budgam. On the occasion, Justice Sindhu took note of the […]
Mumkin Scheme: District Level Implementation Committee clears 51 cases
SRINAGAR: In order to take a detailed review of the implementation of livelihood generation scheme “MUMKIN”, a meeting of District Level Implementation Committee(DLIC) was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here Saturday. During the meeting, a threadbare discussion was held on different aspects of the scheme to ensure hassle-free […]
‘Meri Aawaaz’- Water bodies’ grievance portal) launched at Budgam
BUDGAM: To facilitate the rejuvenation/restoration of water bodies in Budgam, the District Administration Budgam Saturday launched an online web application ‘Meri Aawaaz’. This portal has been created for protection and restoration/ rejuvenation of water bodies by active participation of citizens. The citizens can lodge grievances related to water bodies in the district through their mobile […]