Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seize eight vehicles in north Kashmir’s Handwara
Srinagar: Police seized eight vehicles involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in north Kashmir’s Handwara, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police team seized four tippers and three tractors, while a team at Chogul seized one tipper engaged in illegal mineral extraction. The vehicles were challaned under relevant sections […]
Rakh Pulwama residents seek construction of retaining wall along Ranibara near Jamia Masjid
Pulwama: The residents of Rakh village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have demanded construction of a retaining wall along rivulet Ranibara near Jamia Masjid in Rakh. The residents of Rakh said that the spot near Jamia Masjid is accident prone and often leads to accidents and there is immediate need of a retaining wall at […]
Mission YUVA accomplishes baseline survey of over 1.1 cr people
CS terms exercise crucial in shaping roadmap to tackle unemployment JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, convened a meeting with all the stakeholders to assess outcomes of amonth-long baseline survey conducted under Mission Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (YUVA) aiming identification of potential entrepreneurs and challenges faced by the existing enterprises in J&K. The survey, carried out […]
Jal Shakti Minister attends ‘All India State Ministers’ conference on water in Rajasthan
Terms initiative a significant milestone in shaping India’s water security future UDAIPUR, (RAJASTHAN): Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, attended the second All India State Ministers’ Conference 2025 on Water held at Udaipur, Rajasthan. The two day conference being convened from February 18 to 19 themed “Water Vision@2047, A Water Secure Nation,” is being […]
JKNC functionaries from Udhampur call on Advisor to CM
JAMMU: A delegation led by District President, Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Udhampur, Sunil Verma called on Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani. During the interaction, the delegation raised several issues like Reviving Industrial Policy for local growth, infrastructure development in Udhampur district, revision of Mining Policy, establishment of new Industrial Estates, regularisation […]
DC Srinagar chairs District Level Committee meeting of NCORD
SRINAGAR: To review and strengthen ongoing measures to combat drug abuse and its peddling, a meeting of District level Committee on NCORD was today held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex. The meeting deliberated on key issues, including stricter enforcement actions against […]
DC Budgam approves electricity hotlines for several healthcare centres
Also approves toilet facilities for Primary Schools, buffer stock of Power Transformers BUDGAM: In a move towards optimal utilization of available resources, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam Akshay Labroo today chaired District Mineral Fund (DMFT) meeting to deliberate on the judicious allocation of the District Mineral Funds for developmental schemes in district. At the outset, District Mineral […]
Asian Water bird census to be conducted across 25 Wetlands in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Department of Wildlife Protection, in collaboration with the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA), is set to conduct the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2025 on February 19. This annual initiative plays a crucial role in estimating the population of migratory birds visiting Kashmir’s wetlands and assessing the ecological health of these vital habitats. Ahead […]
DDC Shopian reviews implementation of PMJVK scheme in district
Shopian: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta convened a meeting to review the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) . The meeting deliberated on initiatives aimed at the socio-economic development of minority communities, with directives issued to ensure timely initiation and effective implementation of key projects. DC reviewed the number of projects for which Detailed […]
CS thoroughly scrutinises ‘Sehat App’ before its formal launch
Terms initiative as ‘One Stop Solution’ for both patients, professionals to avail all health services JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, had an in depth analysis of the features and functioning of the ‘Sehat App’ before it is being dedicated to the public. The application, which was developed by BISAG-N on the request of the Health […]