Wildlife Protection rebuts losing 20000 kanals of land to encroachers
SRINAGAR: The Department of Wildlife Protection J&K Friday issued a rebuttal in reference to a news item published in a Jammu based newspaper with headline ‘Hokersar loses 20000 kanals of land to encroachers, set to lose Ramsar status’. As per the statement issued by Wildlife Warden,Wetlands Division, Kashmir, Srinagar, the department has termed the news […]
Sehat scheme: 10 Lakh Golden Cards issued, 10000 treatments carried out in 40 days: Govt
JAMMU: The Government informed that 10.77 lakh Golden Cards and Ten Thousand treatments have been done in Jammu and Kashmir in first 40 days after launch of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY) SEHAT scheme. The Scheme was e-launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 26th December 2020. Since the launch of scheme, […]
Sumbal town shuts against erratic power supply
Sumbal: A complete shutdown was observed in Sumbal town of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district against Power Development Department’s inability to supply electricity in the area as per schedule. The shutdown was observed after the call was forwarded by Traders Federation Sumbal. The town has witnessed multiple protest demonstrations against PDD over the erratic power supply. […]
Gamblers, Drug Peddler arrested in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: Police on Thursday arrested a drug peddler with 10Kg of contraband substance in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. A Police Official said that on a specific information officials from police station Gund seized contraband substance comprising 10kg of Ganja, Chars powder 210 gram and charas sticks wrapped in corn husk -058 gram in Hariganiwan area […]
LAWDA approves 15 cases during 112th BOCA meeting
SRINAGAR: The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Thursday approved 15 cases related to various building related permissions during the 112th meeting of the Building Permission Authority at Miskeen Bagh, here. The meeting was convened under the Chairmanship of the Vice Chairman, J&K-LDA. During the meeting, 24 cases were decided out of which 15 were […]
Second phase of COVID-19 vaccination programme starts in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar district administration Thursday started the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination programme in the district. The phase started with 415 inoculations given to frontline workers among others. The phase in which officials of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Revenue and Police – the frontline departments associated with COVID-19 mitigation efforts – will be vaccinated was […]
Advisor Farooq Khan visits Rajouri, reviews development scenario
RAJOURI: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, on Thursday visited Rajouri district and held a meeting with the district administration to review developmental scenario in the district. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioner, Director Tribal Affairs, Director Horticulture, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, General Manager District Industries Center, Superintendent Engineers PHE […]
Review meeting on farm mechanization, preparation for Kharif season held
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers’ Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Thursday held a meeting regarding farm mechanization and preparation for Kharif season. Emphasizing cultivation of spices and medicinal plants in the Union Territory, Principal Secretary said that these have vast potential to overhaul agriculture and horticulture sectors thus boosting farmer’s income. ‘Officers […]
Dr Samoon holds review meet, discusses functioning of various institutions
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, Thursday convened a meeting with senior officers to review functioning of India International Skill Centre, Heritage Skill Development Institute, Craft Development Institute and Food Craft Institution. Principal Secretary asked the concerned officers to take all necessary measures for smooth functioning of these institutions and […]
Transport Com seeks effective traffic regulation to minimise road mishaps
JAMMU: Motor Vehicles Department, in collaboration with Dean Students Welfare, University of Jammu Thursday organised a Symposium on road safety measures. The symposium was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Transport Commissioner, J&K, Pardeep Kumar at Brig. Rajinder Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. Highlighting the importance of National Road Safety Month, the Transport Commissioner observed that […]