Fuel price hike: PDP workers stage protest in Jammu
Jammu: Dozens of PDP leaders and workers staged a protest here on Monday against the BJP-led central government over the rising fuel prices and the proposed property tax on the people in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Police blocked the Dogra chowk here and did not allow the activists of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]
Non performing government officials to face action: DDC Shopian
SHOPIAN: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Monday emphasised the need to work with great dedication and leave no stone unturned to resolve public issues and grievances in a time bound manner. During a meeting of district and sectoral officers, he said that the performance of each department shall be monitored regularly […]
Illegal excavation of minerals banned at Shopian
SHOPIAN: The District Administration Shopian Monday banned illegal extraction and unlawful mining from riverbeds, nallahs, water-bodies in any form and by any method. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, S K Vaishya today impressed upon the concerned officers to strengthen the mechanism of checking illegal excavation of minor minerals. He directed District Mineral Officer to gear […]
Admin cracks whip against sale of spurious pesticides
34 pesticide outlets, warehouses inspected
SHOPIAN: In view of complaints received from various quarters of the district, the District Administration Shopian has launched a major crackdown against sale of spurious pesticides in the district. The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, S K Vaishya constituted multiple teams of officials from Agriculture, Horticulture and Revenue Departments and directed for surprise inspection of […]
2 crushed to death after bus overturns in Jammu
Jammu: An over-speeding bus turned turtle here on Sunday crushing to death two people who were on a two-wheeler, police said. The bus, coming from Narwal towards Sidhra, overturned at a curve and hit the two-wheeler, killing two of its riders, they said. One person travelling in the bus was also injured in the accident, […]
Jitendra Singh attends “National Science Day” at Jammu University
Says PM’s vision let the Govt diversify applications of Space Technology, Scientific innovations in India
JAMMU: Appreciating Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s keen interest towards exploring and encouraging technological innovations in India, Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh, today said that the cumulative experience and knowledge gives a sense of scientific intuition and it was the PM, who for […]
Crime Branch files charge sheet in land fraud case in Jammu
Jammu: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed a charge sheet in a four-year-old case of cheating a woman of over Rs 4.20 lakh on the pretext of selling her a plot of land here, an official said on Sunday. The charge sheet was filed in the court of Jammu’s sub-judge against […]
GMC Doda gets first academic batch
Lt Guv, Union MoS Dr Jitendra Singh attend ceremony
DODA: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, and Union MoS, PMO, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh Saturday inaugurated the 1st Academic batch of 100 MBBS students of Government Medical College, Doda. Addressing the gathering through virtual mode, the Lt Governor congratulated the aspiring doctors and advised them to […]
Tral village residents seek construction of bridge
Pulwama: The residents of Deedarpora and Jawaharpora in Lam Aripal belt of Tral sub division in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded construction of a bridge over a local nallah. The residents of Deedarpora and Jawaharpora said that they are facing lot of problems in absence of bridge in the area. The residents of Deedarpora […]
Pristine glory of Gillsar, Khuhahsar will be restored: Div Com
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole, accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Saturday, visited Gilkadal Nowshehra and took stock of restoration works of Gillsar, a lake connected to Khushalsar at Gil-Kadal. On the occasion, the locals met the Divisional Commissioner and apprised him about the dilapidated condition of the […]