Govt braces for unique outreach initiative Jan-Abhiyan (Pre-B2V3)

Kansal discusses modalities with divisional, district administrations

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Information Department, Rohit Kansal, Saturday chaired a meeting of district and sectoral officers to discuss the modalities for implementation of Jan-Abhiyan (Pre-B2V3). During the meeting, the Principal Secretary said that JAN-ABHIYAN will start from September 10 and last till October 1, 2020. “The 21 day long Jan Abhiyan will lead to the […]

Former MLC Haji Ali Mohammed Bhat of Ganderbal dies

LG, Mian Altaf, Ishfaq Jabbar other condole demise

Ganderbal, Sep 04: Senior Congress leader and former Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), Haji Ali Mohammed Bhat of Wakura Ganderbal passed away on Friday. A resident of Wakura Ganderbal, 78 year old Bhat was a veteran congress leader who had a long association with the party and had also served as MLC for six […]

Cop arrested on charges of forgery in north Kashmir

Handwara: A policeman has been arrested on charges of ‘forgery and fraud’ in North Kashmir’s Handwara town. The arrest was made after one Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Shanoo Langate area filed a complaint at police station Handwara stating that a policeman working in the office of DySP DAR Handwara duped him and after […]

Burglars loot around six shops in Sopore

Sopore: Taking undue advantage of ongoing night restrictions in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, burglars during the intervening night struck in different markets of Sopore town and looted around six shops decamping with goods and valuables worth lakhs. Reports said that burglars looted the Dupatta, gift and ready-made shops of Fayaz Ahmad Shah, John Mohammad Parray […]

Lahindthoora residents demand bringing the area on tourism map

Shopian: Lahindthoora a breathtaking site in Shopian district which could have become a source of employment for thousands of unemployed youth has witnessed neglect as the authorities have not taken any imitative to bring the area on tourism map. Lahindthoora village which falls around 3 kilometers from main town Shopian is spread on around 500 […]

Army distributes COVID kits in Kishtwar district

Jammu: The Army distributed COVID kits among people living in remote areas of Kishtwar district on Friday, an official spokesman said. With an aim to reduce hardships of people living in far-flung areas, the Army had organised a medical camp in Tetani area of Kishtwar district, he said. During the camp, COVID-19 kits consisting of […]

Threat to pol workers: Police starts identifying people involved in act

Srinagar: Police said that it has launched an investigation to identify those who prepared the “hit lists” of political workers and security personnel being circulated on social media. A police spokesperson said an FIR has been registered in the matter and a full fledged criminal investigation, backed by technical teams, has been initiated. He said […]

Status of languishing projects reviewed by officials

GANDERBAL: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal Friday convened a meeting of officers to review progress of various ongoing languishing projects in the district. During the meeting, the DDC sought details of all ongoing languishing projects that are approved in the district and it was informed that 71 projects are approved under the languishing […]

DDC reviews functioning of Labour Department

KUPWARA: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kupwara, Anshul Garg Friday chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the functioning of the department. During the meeting the DDC also reviewed the status of Mission Mode Project (MMP) for registration under Board of Construction Workers Welfare Act (BOCWWA) and Contract Labour Act for the benefit of labourers […]