Disposal of public grievances: Admin Secretaries, DCs nominated as Nodal officers
SRINAGAR: Government of Jammu Kashmir Wednesday nominated Administrative Secretaries and Deputy Commissioners as the nodal Officers for facilitating speedy disposal of representations/grievances received by Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. The Nodal Officer will coordinate with the ‘Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat References Monitoring Cell’ established in the General Administration Department for expeditious follow-up and better coordination with the Administrative […]
Private Hospital ransacked after woman’s death
Srinagar: The agitated relatives and family members of a woman patient allegedly ransacked Shifa Hospital in Magarmal bagh area of Srinagar. “The angry relatives of the patient ransacked and damaged the hospital from top to bottom,” Dr Gulzar, working at the hospital said. The relatives lost temper after the death of the woman who reportedly […]
Poor network connectivity irks various villages in south Kashmir
Pulwama: Poor network connectivity is troubling the residents of different areas of southern Kashmir and locals have appealed concerned authorities to look into the issue. The locals from Padgampora Awantipora, Nowpora, Lassipora, Bhatnoora, Armulla and its adjacent areas in Pulwama district, Durpora, Awneera and its, adjacent areas in Shopian district, Wallerhama and its adjacent areas […]
J&K Yateem Foundation distributes relief kits in Tulail
Srinagar: J&K Yateem Foundation distributed relief material among fire victims at Bado Aab in North Kashmir’s Tulail Gurez area, over 200 km from here. The fire incident on October 10 had damaged several houses and property. In view of the approaching winters JKYF unit Bandipora immediately made arrangements for the fire victims. The area remains […]
2G services to continue in JK till Nov 12
Srinagar: The government on Wednesday extended ban on high speed 3G and 4G internet services in all but two districts of Jammu and Kashmir till November 12. As per an order issued by Principal Secretary Home Department, the restrictions in high speed have been felt “absolutely necessary in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity […]
Conductor dies, driver injured in Zojilla road mishap
GANDERBAL: A truck conductor died and the driver got seriously injured after their skidded off the road and plunged into deep gorge at Zojila pass on Wednesday morning, officials said. They said that the accident took place near Bajri Nallah on Zojilla Pass after the truck bearing registration number JK03B-4773 on its way to Srinagar […]
Power shutdown in valley parts
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, Srinagar, in order to carry out thickening/twining of conductor from Receiving Station Magam to village Arwah 33KV Ahmad pora- Beerwah Line shall observe shutdown on October 22, 24 and 25 from 9 am to 4 pm. The power supply to receiving Station Khag, Beerwah and Arizal and […]
Former Deputy Mayor SMC seeks early mayoral elections
Srinagar: Former Deputy Mayor, Sinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Sheikh Imran on Wednesday accused the administration of deliberately delaying the Mayoral elections. Imran, in a statement said the post of Mayor had fallen vacant after a no-confidence motion was passed against former Mayor Junaid Mattu on June 16 this year. “According to the J&K Municipal Corporation […]
Jammu’s interest sacrosanct, uncompromisable: NC
JAMMU: Saying that Jammu interest is sacrosanct and uncompromisable, National Conference leader Devender Singh Rana Wednesday reiterated that any attempt to trample this sacred trust of the people will be resisted tooth and nail. “Letting down Jammuties has cost the self-styled messiahs the most with people sending a terse message that their sentiments can’t be […]
Leaders criticise sealing of newspaper office in Srinagar
Srinagar: Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reacted sharply to the sealing of the office of ‘Kashmir Times’ here by authorities, while a group of about dozen journalists offered their services for free as a mark of solidarity with the newspaper. The Estates Department on Monday sealed the office of the prominent English […]