Officials review EPFO data transition
Ladakh UT transition of subscribers to central EPFO completed
SRINAGAR: The Commissioner/Secretary Labour & Employment (L&E), Saurabh Bhagat Friday reviewed the working of the Labour Department Kashmir Division here at Batamaloo. The Deputy Labour Commissioner, Kashmir, Additional Provident Fund Commissioner, Kashmir and Assistant Labour Commissioner, Srinagar/ Ganderbal were present in the meeting. During the meeting, the Commissioner/Secretary took a firsthand review of data transition […]
Winter Carnival at Pahalgam witnesses rush of tourists
PAHALGAM: As part of New Year celebrations, world famous tourist spot Pahalgam reverberated with music, art and other colourful activities which saw participation of a large number of tourists. The event was organised by Department of Tourism and JK Tourism Development Corporation jointly. CEO, Pahalgam Development Authority, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani was the Chief guest on […]
Police claims recovery of ‘unique’ Chinese grenade from OGW
Baramulla: After claiming the arrest of TRF Over Ground Worker (OGW) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday said that a first of its kind grenade was recovered from his possession. Police said that the arrested OGW was tasked to recruit youth and to kill a newly elected Councilor. Police also […]
Residents stage protest against power cuts in Sopore
Sopore: Inhabitants of Mohalla Sheikh Sahib Chinkipora Sopore Thursday staged a protest against the PDD, alleging that the department has failed to repair a damaged transformer in the area. Reports said that scores of people including women assembled outside their locality at Chinkipora Sopore and staged a protest demonstration over the prevailing power crisis. While […]
Three years on installed transformer awaits commissioning in Kulgam village
Kulgam: Even after three years of installation of a transformer in Kulgam village, the residents are reeling under darkness as authorities are yet to commission it. Locals from New colony Hablishi in Kulgam district said that they are fed up with the dilly delaying tactics of the PDD department as they failed to commission the […]
Over half a dozen shops gutted in Handwara Village
Aatif Qayoom Handwara: At least six shops were gutted in fire mishap at Wajhama village of Qaziabad in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday morning. According to locals, fire engulfed in the shop of Mohammed Sultan Thoker and spread to nearby shops resulting in damage to around half a dozen shops. They said that the […]
Lt Guv extends New Year greetings
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people of Jammu & Kashmir on the eve of New Year. In his message, the Lt Governor said that ‘New Year brings us a chance to start over again and learn from our mistakes. With the lessons learned, we can work towards a better future for all’. […]
Councilors administered oath in Pul, Kul, B’pora
SRINAGAR: The newly elected Municipal Councilors were administered oath by respective Additional District Development Commissioners at Pulwama, Kulgam and Bandipora on Thursday. The ADDCs exhorted upon them to work in tandem for the development of their areas and betterment of people and assured them of full support from the district administration in taking forward the […]
Promote border tourism at Suchetgarh, Advisor Khan to officials
Directs to open an outlet for local Handicraft, Handloom products JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday pitched for the development of tourism facilities at the Suchetgarh border post for the visitors. The Advisor made these remarks during his tour to the border outpost to review the tourism facilities for the visitors. He […]
DIPR bids affectionate farewell to Inderjeet Sharma
JAMMU: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Thursday accorded an affectionate adieu to Head Assistant, Inderjeet Sharma on his superannuation. Speaking on the occasion, Director Information and Public Relations, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, hailed Inderjeet’s role in DIPR and congratulated him on his retirement. She extended her best wishes to Inderjeet for post-retirement life […]