Amid Snowfall, torrential Rains Div Com Conducts city tour
Inspects Ground-Zero measures for snow Clearance, restoration of essential services
Two girls trapped in avalanche debris rescued by locals in Uri: Officials
Srinagar: Two teenaged girls trapped in an avalanche debris in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir were rescued on Monday by locals, said officials. Shagufta (18) and Meema (15) were trapped under a heap of snow following an avalanche which struck Dudran in Uri area of Baramulla, the officials said. They said the local residents dug […]
JK admin revokes PSA of 26 people
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday revoked the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) against 26 individuals which included a former Kashmir Bar association president, hours after the Supreme Court came down heavily on it over the Internet ban and imposition of prohibitory orders in the valley. The list included 11 people from North Kashmir, […]
Govt accords sanction to Road Accident Victim Fund
Rs 1 Lakh to NoKs of deceased, Rs 75000 for injured
SRINAGAR: Government today accorded sanction to the creation of Road Accident Victim Fund and issuance of Jammu and Kashmir Road Accident Victims Fund Rules 2020 for regulating the fund. Principal Secretary Transport Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon said that the aim of the fund is to introduce a welfare scheme for providing succour to the […]
Moulana Azad road in Srinagar to be redeveloped
11 crore rupees released to executing department for starting execution
SRINAGAR: The Moulana Azad road which is a principal road alignment running through the Srinagar city centre is being redeveloped. The redevelopment of the vital road stretch is aimed at improving its alignment to facilitate smooth movement of traffic there-along. It involves removal of bottlenecks at critical locations that lead to tailbacks along this stretch. […]
Hajj-2020: online computerised Qurrah on 9th Jan
SRINAGAR: According to a statement issued by the Executive Officer Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee, the online computerised Qurrah for selection of pilgrims for Hajj-2020 will be conducted on 9th January at 11 am. The statement further reads that the list will be made available through print media on the 10th January. The list will be also […]
Land acquisition cases for developmental projects being fast-tracked in Srinagar
Rented buildings of 12 public schools being acquired in Srinagar 12 crore rupees released for acquiring buildings, upgrading infrastructure; part of efforts for strengthening school educational apparatus
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar administration has released seven crore rupees to concerned collectors for acquiring eight rented buildings in which public schools have been functioning in different areas of the district. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary who was reviewing the status of cases of land acquisition for approved developmental projects directed for immediate completion […]
PDP pays tributes to Mufti on 4th death anniv, calls for restoration of political activities in JK
Jammu: The PDP on Tuesday paid rich tributes to party founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on his fourth death anniversary and demanded the release of detained political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir. The demand was made at separate condolence meetings which were held in the twin capitals of Jammu and Srinagar, a party spokesman said here. Sayeed […]