Rumors being spread over JK situation: Govt
Srinagar, June 07: Amid rumors on social media which have created uncertainty among people, officials on Monday said that nothing is going to happen as is being speculated by rumor mongers. Top officials said that rumors about further bifurcation of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir or granting statehood to Jammu are baseless and […]
Vaccination panacea against COVID-19 pandemic: Advisor Baseer Khan
BUDGAM: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday visited Magam, Budgam in order to have a detailed review of arrangements put in place amid the 2nd wave of Covid -19 pandemic. The program was attended by DDC Chairman Nazir Ahmad Khan, Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, SDM Beerwah, CMO, ACD, representatives of Trade, […]
Issues of tribal population: Advisor Farooq Khan directs for conducting monthly meetings
SRINAGAR, JUNE 7: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Monday stressed upon all the Deputy Commissioners to at least hold a meeting each month to look into the issues and obstacles hindering affairs and projects concerning the tribal population of their districts. He emphasised upon them to assign priority to the issues of this population […]
Div Com Kashmir receives nine new Oxygen plants
Says oxygen generation will boost health system to tackle pandemic
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday received fresh consignment of nine new medical oxygen plants to be installed at various health facilities in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Div Com along with other officers received the consignment at Srinagar Airport. Sharing the details, Div Com said that out of […]
NIT Srinagar, IEI-JK observe world environment day
Srinagar, June 05: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar and Institution of Engineers (India) J&K State Centre, Srinagar (IEI JKSC) and National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) on Saturday celebrated the world environment day. At NIT Srinagar a virtual event was jointly organized by the Department of Physics and Chemistry and Prof. MA Shah […]
Div Com takes Shikara ride from Nigeen to Khushalsar
Takes stock of restoration work, calls for conservation of water bodies
SRINAGAR: On the eve of World Environmental Day, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday called for conservation and restoration of pristine glory of all lakes and water bodies. The Div Com said this during an extensive tour of various water bodies including Nigeen, Gilsar, Khushalsar lakes, Nalla Amir Khan and other […]
Jio customers in Anantnag village annoyed over poor services
Anantnag: Jio consumers in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district are facing inconvenience as the cellular network service has failed to provide quality services in the area. Locals from Nowgam village of Shangus belt of Anantnag said that they are facing tough times in terms of network since more than a year now and despite demonstrations and […]
KU celebrates World Environment Day
Students, youth have to be active partners in environment protection initiatives: Prof Talat
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Saturday organised an online seminar to mark the World Environment Day. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurated the seminar titled ‘Conserving and Restoring Ecosystems’, organised by the varsity’s Department of Environmental Studies. In his presidential address, Prof Talat said the Himalayan region is facing multiple challenges on the environment protection […]
Progress on ongoing CSS projects of PDD reviewed
Rs 527 crores additional investment for rural distribution systems announced
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Power Development Department (PDD), Rohit Kansal Saturday chaired a meeting to review the progress on the ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) of Power Department in Jammu and Kashmir. Managing Director of Kashmir/Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL/JPDCL), Chief Engineers of Distribution Kashmir/Jammu, Chief Engineers of Projects Kashmir/Jammu, Director Finance PDD, DG Planning […]
Union minister contributes Rs 10 lakh for Covid-affected children
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh Saturday contributed Rs 10 lakh, raised from voluntary and personal sources, for the Covid-affected children of his Lok Sabha constituency of Udhampur-Kathua-Doda in Jammu and Kashmir, according to an official statement. Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rahul Yadav received the cheque for the amount in his capacity as the nodal authority for […]