Quarry holders, stone crusher owners stage protest
Demand lifting of ban on operations
Srinagar: People associated with stone crusher and quarry business who are permanently out of work Saturday appealed Government to lift ban on quarrying and operations of stone crushers. Scores of people under the banner of Himalayan Quarry & Tipper Association, Stone Crushers Association and All Quarry Association assembled here in Press Enclave Srinagar to register […]
Lecturers resent disengagement, stage protests
Srinagar: Castigating Government for disengaging them en-masse after the abrogation of Article 370, 10+2 contractual lecturers Saturday staged a protest in Srinagar demanding continuation of service and comprehensive job policy for them. These lecturers assembled here in Press Enclave Srinagar to seek justice. They staged protest against the government’s alleged “use and throw” policy. “There […]
Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav: Div Com reviews preparations for celebrations
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting of officers to review the preparations for “Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’’- India@75 for celebrating 75 years of Independence of India, starting from March-12. The meeting, among others was attended by Commissioner SMC, Director School Education, VC LAWDA, SP Hqt Srinagar, Commandant Operation BSF, […]
Drug abuse: Div Com Kashmir seeks Religious Scholars support to sensitize youth
SRINAGAR: Sensitizing about the dangerous use of drugs, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday said that the situation in Kashmir is as bad as in Punjab as the use of drugs by youth has reached a dangerous level here. The Div Com said this, while chairing an awareness programme on drug abuse organized […]
Commissioner Forests reviews implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006
JAMMU: The progress on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 was reviewed Saturday by Commissioner Secretary to Government, Department of Forests, Ecology & Environment, Sarita Chauhan here in presence of Dr. Mohit Gera, PCCF (HoFF) and other senior officers. The Conservators and the DFOs from Jammu region as well as Kashmir region joined […]
Operation of 36 erring medical stores suspended
JAMMU: Drugs Control Organisation has suspended operations of 36 Retail Sale Establishments across Jammu Province for violation of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. As per DCO, surprise inspections of Retail Sale Outlets particularly, situated in far flung/remote areas were carried out by the concerned Drugs Control Officers under the supervision of respective Assistant Drugs Controller […]
PSAJK offers government to take over its vehicles
Questions admin about non-implementation of central guidelines
Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) Friday offered the government to take over the transportation wing of all the private educational institutes and provide quality and affordable transportation facilities to students. The Association said that such a scenario will be a win-win situation for the students, parents and school management. The Association […]
World’s highest rail bridge on Chenab river near completion
Udhampur-Baramulla rail project to be completed by Dec 2020: Railway Ministry
Srinagar: The world’s highest railway bridge on Chenab river in Jammu division is all set to be ready this year. Officials said that the Chenab bridge is being built in a deep gorge and the main arch of the bridge has a length of 476 metres which is the largest arch in India. They said […]
Government frees up vacancies for promotions
JAMMU: The Government Friday issued circular instructions aimed at proper implementation of reservation rules and bringing clarity in the procedures being followed by the departments/Departmental Promotion Committees while making promotions. These instructions have been issued to amplify the advisory earlier issued by the Government in furtherance of the interim directions passed in SLPs viz. Mohammad […]
Principal Secretary I&C reviews KVIB performance
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Ranjan Parkash Thakur Friday convened a review meeting of J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB) at Udyog Bhawan here. Vice Chairperson KVIB, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Secretary/CEO KVIB, Rashid Ahmad Qadri, FA & CAO KVIB, Vivek Attri were also present in the meeting. The Principal Secretary lauded the […]