Dr Samoon reviews updation of departmental website

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hasan Samoon, Friday chaired a meeting to review up-dation of departmental website of Skill Department, ITIs and Polytechnics. The meeting was attended by Director Skill Development Department, Sajad Hussain Ganai; Director Finance (SDD); Additional Secretary SDD; Joint Director Planning; representative of NIC & IT department and other […]

PSC condoles demise of Former Member

JAMMU: A condolence meeting was held Friday under the Chairmanship of Chairman, J&K Public Service Commission, B.R. Sharma, to pay homage to Khazir Mohammad Wani, Former Member of the Commission on his demise. All members and officers of the Commission conveyed condolences to the bereaved family. They expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise […]

DC Bla convenes meeting of DDC Members, BDC Chairpersons

BARAMULLA: In taking forward the priority of UT administration in adopting participatory and de-centralised approach in real sense, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Friday convened the meeting of DDC members and BDC Chairpersons of the district for consultation on upgradation of roads under PMGSY-III. At the outset of the meeting, the DDC members and […]

Advisor Baseer Khan holds public grievances camp

Asks officers for speedy redressal of community issues

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, on Friday held a public grievances redressal camp in which several deputations and individuals apprised him regarding their issues and concerns. A deputation of Residency Road and Bund Businessmen apprised the Advisor of various issues including maintenance and beautification of Bund, proper maintenance of electric wires hanging […]

U’khand disaster: Missing Kashmiri engineer’s body found

Srinagar: The Body of a Kashmiri engineer, who had gone missing following a glacier burst in Uttarakhand, was recovered on Friday, officials said. The body of Basharat Ahmed Zargar, a resident of the Soura area of the city, was recovered near the Rishi Ganga power project where he was working, they said. The officials said […]

Gang making fake contractor registration cards busted, three held

Jammu: The Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has busted a gang involved in making fake contractor registration cards and arrested three of its members, officials said on Friday. A written complaint was filed in crime branch Jammu by contractors of district Doda through Shadi Lal and Lal Din, alleging that the accused […]

National Conference MP praises budget, raises JK situation in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Opposition members in Lok Sabha on Thursday criticised the Union Budget as disappointing and hit out at the government’s policies, even as BJP leaders put up a strong defence saying that different sections of the society have praised the budget. During a discussion on the budget, National Conference’s Hasnain Masoodi also lauded the […]

Jammu: Two held for firing in air in Akhnoor

Jammu: Two people were arrested for firing in the air and disturbing peace in Akhnoor in Jammu district on Thursday late evening, police said. Vinod Singh and Vipan Chalotra parked their car at Jamotia and fired from a 12-bore gun and a pistol, which have been seized, police said. By doing so, they disturbed peace […]

Div Com reviews functioning of Revenue department

Stresses on ensuring prompt public grievances redressal

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday chaired a meeting of officers to review the functioning of the Revenue department in Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal districts. The meeting, among others was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal, Director Land Records, ADC Srinagar, Assistant Commissioner Central, ACR Srinagar, SDM Srinagar, Tehsildars […]