Fighting Covid-19: Div Com reviews functioning of NGOs

SRINAGAR: In order to review the role and functioning of Non Government Organizations (NGOs) in combating the present situation arisen due to Covid-19 pandemic, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole chaired a meeting here Saturday. The meeting was attended by Divisional Nodal Officer for NGOs and heads of various NGOs operating in Srinagar district, […]

Delay in revocation of SRO 202 frustrating youth: NC

JAMMU: National Conference (NC) Leader Devender Singh Rana has expressed distress over delay in revoking SRO 202 despite explicit recommendations of the State Law Commission, saying inaction by the Jammu and Kashmir Administration over the overwhelming demand is frustrating for the suffering appointees and the aspiring candidates. “The Law Commission has aptly described the SRO […]

Teach local cultural history in school curriculum: Advisor Sharma

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lt Governor, KK Sharma, Saturday underlined the need of teaching the importance of local cultural heritage and legacy in the curriculum being taught to the students. Advisor was interacting with officers during his tour of the ancient Buddhist site at Harwan here today. He was accompanied by officials of the Archaeological Survey […]

AE suspended for not attending official meeting

Kupwara: The district Administration in north Kashmir Kupwara district on Saturday suspended an Assistant Engineer for giving a miss to an official meeting presided over by District Development Commissioner on June 12. In an order, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara ordered immediate suspension of Assistant Engineer, Block Development Office Trehgam, for remaining absent in the meeting […]

LAWDA demolition team faces stones, bricks as people turn violent

Srinagar: Police have to use a couple of tear-smoke shells after people mostly women tried to resist the demolition drive at Shanpora Habak area in Srinagar outskirts. Reports said that a team from Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) assisted by local police carried a demolition drive in Shanpora Habak area of Hazratbal on Saturday. […]

Govt teacher suspended for dereliction of COVID-19 duty

Banihal: A government teacher has been placed under suspension for dereliction of COVID-19 duty in Ramban district, officials said on Saturday. Aftab Alam Malik, who was posted at under Primary School in Gujjarnar-Karwa, had “failed” to report the arrival of some travellers to the official concerned, they said. The matter was reported to District Magistrate, […]

BJP activists face FIR after violating lockdown restrictions

Banihal/Jammu: An FIR has been filed against BJP activists for allegedly organising a meeting in violation of lockdown restrictions in Ramban district, police said on Saturday. Several BJP activists, including a ‘mandal’ (unit) president and the district general secretary, were booked under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (disobedience to an order duly promulgated […]

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,35,277 stranded JK residents

94,069 via Lakhanpur, 41,208 through special trains

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,35,277 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, the administrations […]

Power shutdown

SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, the power supply from Khag Beerwah and Arizal receiving stations shall remain affected on June 14, 15, 17 and 20 from 9am to 4 pm. The shutdown is implemented in order to carry out twining of 5kms of the subject line. The areas feed from these stations […]