Village in Bijbehara area craves for drinking water facility
Anantnag: Even as the government has claimed to provide tap water to the entire households in Jammu and Kashmir by March 2022, various villages located in several townships are craving for potable water. Residents of Katoo village which is about 5 kms from Bijbehara area have alleged that tall claims of Jal Shakti Department are […]
Police arrests 36 gamblers, three notorious drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police have arrested 36 gamblers and three drug peddlers from various areas, a police spokesman said. He said that in Pahalgam area 32 gamblers were arrested during various raids. Following inputs about gambling activities in Pahalgam, police party from PS Pahalgam under the supervision of SDPO Pahalgam raided different areas of Pahalgam and apprehended […]
Apex Committee extends provisional validity of Industrial units
SRINAGAR: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Monday chaired the 46th meeting of Apex Projects Clearance Committee (APCC) of J&K State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (SIDCO). The meeting was convened to discuss extension in validity of time period for Provisional Registration in favour of industrial units registered prior to 01.01.2016. Administrative Secretaries of Housing […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews coronavirus control efforts
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, convened a meeting here today to review the measures being put in place by various health care institutions regarding prevention and control of COVID-19. Director, SKIMS, Dr AG Ahnagar, Principal, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Dr Saima Rashid, […]
Police officer tests Covid-19 positive, massive sanitization drive started at PHQ Sgr
Srinagar: A massive sanitization process has been started at Police headquarters Srinagar after a police officer tested positive on Monday, a top police officer said. He said that the test samples taken of an officer came positive today following which a massive sanitization process has been started at the PHQ Srinagar in Hyderpora area of […]
Changing Govt calendars cannot belittle reverence for July 13 brave hearts, shall continue to live in peoples’ hearts: PDP
Srinagar Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday paid glowing tributes to the July 13 martyr, stating that their role in Jammu and Kashmir’s freedom struggle can neither be undone nor can be forgotten. PDP spokesman has said in a statement that the memory of 13th July martyrs cannot be erased by changing the government calendar […]
Govt orders transfers, postings in administration
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government today ordered the postings and transfers in administration. An order issued here by the General Administration Department said that in the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect:- Vikas Kundal, IAS (JK:2013), Additional Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Regulatory Authority, Srinagar, holding additional charge […]
Day 49: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 21 domestic flights with 2,502 passengers
JAMMU: On Day 49 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 21 domestic flights with 2,502 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. Besides, an International evacuation flight with 137 passengers on board has arrived at Srinagar Airport from Sharjah under Vande Bharat Mission. A total of […]
De-weeding and Skimming operation on full swing in Nigeen Lake
SRINAGAR: Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has cleaned the Nigeen Lake also a part of Dal Lake from unwanted weeds and other floating material. The de-weeding and skimming of Nigeen Lake was taken in hand by LAWDA from 27th of May 2020 and the manual de-weeding and skimming up to 45 mtr from the […]
Army foils infiltration attempt along LoC, two militants killed
Srinagar: Two militants were killed on Saturday as the Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of north Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said. Early in the morning, suspicious movement was detected by the troops along the Line of Control at Naugam sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, defence […]