Centre exploring ‘customised’ framework for Ladakh after ‘breakthrough’ meeting: CS
Leh: Describing the May 22 meeting as a “breakthrough” moment for the political dialogue in Ladakh, Chief Secretary of the Union Territory, Ashish Kundra, on Monday said that discussions are now focusing on a “customised” constitutional and administrative framework to address the region’s aspirations within the ambit of the Constitution. “Over the next few months, […]
At Raabita, CM Omar Abdullah engages with public representatives, stakeholders
Constituency and sectoral issues taken up for discussion SRINAGAR: Several public representatives and delegations Monday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his Public Services and Outreach Office (Raabita) here and discussed a range of constituency-specific and sectoral issues. Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Ladakh, Haji Mohammad Hanifa, called on the Chief Minister along […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Shariefabad HMT Line and 33 kV HMT Narbal line will be observed due to which power supply to Narbal, Mazhama, Sanoor, Malpora, Kawoosa, Sozeith, Lawaypora, Zainakote, ICCC, Industrial HMT, Shalteng, Mujgund, Bakshipora and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to […]
WMDA, Civil Defence organize disaster response training programme at Manasbal
MANASBAL (GANDERBAL): Wullar-Manasbal Development Authority (WMDA) in collaboration with Civil Defence Department, Srinagar organized a special training programme for basic stakeholders aimed at enhancing their disaster preparedness, emergency response and public safety awareness. The training programme was inaugurated by Chief Executive Officer, Wullar-Manasbal Development Authority, Dr Ahsanul Haq Chishti in presence of Rahi Riyaz Ahmed, […]
Three chargesheeted in Srinagar land fraud case
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar in connection with a land fraud case involving the alleged sale of the same parcel of land to multiple buyers through separate registered sale deeds. In a statement issued here spokesman […]
IG Kashmir VK Birdi set to proceed on central deputation, appointed IG, CRPF
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir zone , VK Birdi is set to proceed on central deputation. According to Ministry of Home Affairs, the competent authority has approved the appointment of Vidhi Kumar Birdi as Inspector General, Central Reserve Police Force. “The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to convey […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police achieved a significant success by apprehending four drug peddlers in Baramulla and Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that a police party during naka checking operation conducted at Babareshi Crossing intercepted a Scooty bearing registration number JK15C-1139. During search, 17 grams of Charas like […]
Dy CM inaugurates double-lane Bridge at Greater Kailash
Says govt prioritising surface connectivity in J&K JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Sunday inaugurated the newly constructed double-lane bridge over the Nallah at Greater Kailash in Jammu. The Deputy Chief Minister said that the government is deeply focused on creating robust surface connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the inauguration of the […]
Speaker inaugurates NTPHC at Challyan
Emphasises easy access to essential amenities BUDGAM: In a major boost to the local healthcare infrastructure, Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, Sunday formally inaugurated a New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) at Challyan, Chrari-Sharief constituency. The Speaker underscored that NTPHC is set to significantly augment the medical services in the area, […]
Khet Bachao Abhiyan to be conducted across Jammu Division from Jun 1 to Jun 30
JAMMU: Under the directions of Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who during a recent meeting through video conferencing emphasized that the “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” should not remain merely an awareness programme but evolve into a comprehensive national campaign connecting farms, farmers and villages, Director Agriculture Jammu, Anil […]