Commissioner SMC reviews progress of National Clean Air Program
SRINAGAR: In a significant move to bolster air quality in Srinagar, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Dr. Owais Ahmed today chaired a comprehensive review meeting, here focused on the National Clean Air Program (NCAP). The meeting provided an in-depth review of the progress made on NCAP projects during the financial year 2024-2025. Dr. Owais commended […]
Secretary RDD& PR asks for speedy completion of SBM-G projects in J&K
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Rural Development Deaprtment and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Wednesday chaired a review meeting to assess utilisation of funds and physical progress under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Director General (DG) Rural Sanitation, Anoo Malhotra, Deputy Director Rural Sanitation Kashmir, Mantasha Binti […]
DC Srinagar reviews progress of PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojna, works under RDSS
Emphasizes regular progress reporting, inter-departmental coordination to achieve targets in set timelines SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat chaired a meeting of Engineers of KPDCL at the DC Office Complex, here to review the progress on installation of Solar Rooftops under PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojna (PMSGMBY) and works under Revamped Distribution […]
Pitting Hindus, Muslims against each other to have dangerous consequences: Mufti
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other will have dangerous consequences for the country. She was reacting to controversies over Holi celebrations and Friday prayers coinciding on Friday during Ramzan. “The atmosphere across the country is being vitiated. Earlier Holi was celebrated together by […]
Ban on two outfits- Kashmir needs healing touch, not muscular policy: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the Centre’s ban on Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Ittihadul Muslimeen (IM) could be an arm-twisting tactic and asserted the people of Kashmir now need a healing touch rather than a “muscular policy”. Noting that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was being provided Z-Plus cover by […]
Dr Darakhshan holds Public Darbar at Udhampur, chairs meeting on Eid preparedness
Says public endorsement of Waqf Board’s initiatives in J&K is our guiding force UDHAMPUR: Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, convened a Public Darbar at Eidgah in Udhampur in which prominent social representatives and locals raised their issues and concerns besides suggesting measures for further streamlining of working of the Board. Waqf Board […]
DC Srinagar chairs District level Aadhar Monitoring Committee meeting; reviews progress of Aadhaar enrollment
Directs making all designated Centres operational for Aadhaar saturation SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat reviewed the progress of Aadhaar Enrollment and its saturation in a meeting of District Level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee held here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex. At the outset, the DC was given a detailed […]
Will take up issue of change in components of central assistance with MHA: Govt
Says central assistance has maintained steady level Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Wednesday said that they will take up the issue of revision of a few components of central assistance for Jammu & Kashmir with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs at an appropriate stage. In response to a question of MLA Handwara […]
Golf Development Authority will be revived if required: Govt informs LA
Jammu: The Government on Wednesday informed the House that the Jammu and Kashmir Golf Development and Management Authority (JKGDMA), established in 2013, was rendered defunct after the implementation of J&K Reorganization (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020. The government did not rule out the possibility of reviving the authority in future if required. While responding […]
No funds provisioned under SADP for 2023-24, 2024-25: Govt
Jammu: The government on Wednesday said that no funds were provisioned under Special Area Development Programme (SADP) in addressing the infrastructure deficit in Srinagar district in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Replying to the question of Congress MLA, Tariq Hameed Karra, the concerned minister said that funds to the tune of Rs 3500.00 lacs were provided annually […]