MeT predicts rains in plains from May 16
Srinagar: The weatherman on Friday forecast “widespread” moderate rain and thunderstorm with hailstorm at some places and snowfall over higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir from May 16 to 18. “Today, weather remained mainly clear to partly cloudy turning generally cloudy and windy towards late afternoon,” an official of the local meteorological department here said. […]
Four ‘died’ while cleaning well in Kupwara
Kupwara: At least four persons, including a father son duo, were reported dead in a probable case of asphyxiation while cleaning a well in Keegam area of frontier north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Local sources said that commotion broke out in Keegam Kandi this afternoon after news spread of four persons falling unconscious while cleaning a […]
AC approves deliverables for financial year 2022-23
Fixes tangible targets for all departments
SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, Thursday approved an exhaustive list of developmental deliverables to be achieved in the financial year 2022-23, for all departments. The decision to assign deliverables to all departments is a first-of-its-kind and innovative initiative of the Government aimed at […]
Rail connectivity: Kashmir will be connected with rest of India by end of 2023, says Official
SRINAGAR: GM Northern Railway Ashutosh Gangal Thursday said that rail link to Kashmir connecting it with the rest of India will be completed by 2023. Gangal said this while briefing the Chief Secretary about the works that have been finished, or nearing completion, works under progress, and the adherence to the set timelines to dedicate […]
Kashmiri Pandit employee shot dead inside Tehsil office
Srinagar: A government employee belonging to the Kashmir Pandit community was shot dead by terrorists at his office in the Chadoora area of Budgam district central Kashmir on Thursday, officials said here. The terrorists entered the Tehsil office in Chadoora town and shot at Rahul Bhat, a clerk, the officials said. “The injured was immediately […]
At least 168 terrorists operating in JK, 75 killed this year: Army
Jammu: At least 168 terrorists are operating in Jammu and Kashmir while 75 have been killed in encounters with security forces this year, officials said. Among those neutralised include 21 foreign mercenaries, they pointed out. In the past 11 months, 11 terrorists were encountered and 12 infiltration bids were foiled in the vicinity of the […]
CSC services to be extended to citizens through FPS network
MoU signed between the Department of FCS&CA & CSC
SRINAGAR: In a significant step towards improving public service effectiveness a MoU was signed between the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, to extend all types of CSC and PDS services to the citizens through the network of Fair Price Shops (FPS), here Thursday. The MoU […]
Hajj-2022: Haj Committee to provide Standardized baggage to pilgrims
SRINAGAR: In order to avoid inconvenience to the Haj Pilgrims, the Haj Committee of India (HCI) through a circular issued here has informed that, Haj Committee will be providing Standardized Baggage to the Haj Pilgrims, for which they have to confirm their baggage delivery address through Haj Committee of India App or website latest by […]
MeT predicts isolated light rain for next 24 hours
Srinagar: The weatherman has forecast isolated light rain and thunders over Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours and dry weather thereafter for subsequent two days. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 14.2°C against 14.2°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 3.6°C above normal during […]
Senior JKAS officers transferred
Srinagar: Ten officers, mainly JKAS, were transferred in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official spokesman said Thursday. According to separate government orders, Namrita Dogra, JKAS, Joint Director, Information, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Recovery), Jammu, against an available vacancy. Sapna Kotwal, JKAS, Project Manager, IWMP, Udhampur, […]
