Lt Guv lays foundation stone for various Smart City projects in Srinagar
New projects to strengthen urban infrastructure, improve city services
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday laid foundation stone for various Smart City projects in Srinagar. The Lt Governor said that the new projects, once completed will strengthen urban infrastructure, improve city services, public aesthetics, ease of living, and will provide a clean and sustainable environment for the citizens. Srinagar smart city project has been […]
26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed sentenced to 32 years in jail
Lahore: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Friday sentenced Mumbai terror attack mastermind and banned Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed to 32 years in jail in two more terror financing cases. Earlier in five such cases, the 71-year-old radical cleric had already been convicted for 36 years imprisonment in five terror financing cases. The total […]
2022 to be the year of academic excellence: Kansal
Says NEP to be implemented, NAAC accreditation to be ensured
SRINAGAR: The Higher education department should strive to make the current year the year of academic excellence. This was stated by the Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Rohit Kansal while chairing a review meeting with principals of Degree Colleges of Kashmir division at Government College for Women, M A road, Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, […]
CS reviews implementation of Bharat Net in JK
Says internet connectivity extended to schools, hospitals, CSCs
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Friday chaired a meeting to review progress on implementation of Bharat Net scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. While chairing the meeting, CS directed the officers to expedite the process for implementation of Bharat Net scheme in the UT so that all the Gram Panchayats are provided broadband connectivity […]
NC Minority cell chief resigns
Jammu: In a setback to the National Conference, its minority cell president M K Yogi on Friday resigned to protest against the party leadership’s alleged failure to recognise the work of ground activists in Jammu and Kashmir. Dozens of top leaders including lawmakers have left the party in the past six months over various issues. […]
Three protestors knocked down by truck in Udhampur
Three more killed in separate road mishap
Jammu: Three people, who were among those holding a protest demanding repair of drinking water supply pipes, were killed after a truck accidentally knocked them down in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Friday, officials said. Meanwhile, three more people dies in another road mishap at Garani area of Udhampur. An official said that a […]
Govt grants MoS status to Waqf Board chairperson
Srinagar: The government on Friday accorded sanction to the grant of status equivalent to Minister of State (MoS) in favour of Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqaf Board, officials said. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of status equivalent to Minister of State (MoS) in favour of Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqaf Board,” […]
School re-opening: 62 pc of parents favour mandatory masking for children, staff: Survey
New Delhi: At least 62 per cent of parents favour mandatory masking for children and staff members in schools while they are indoors, a new survey has claimed. The survey conducted by online platform LocalCircles had over 25,000 respondents residing across 381 districts of India. Forty-two per cent of the respondents were from tier-1 cities, […]
Air courier services for CAPF not suspended: Govt
New Delhi: The Air courier services for Central Armed Police Force personnel have not been suspended, a government spokesman said Friday. He said that the services are running since July, 2010 however, the privatization of Air India resulted in a slight delay in the finalization of tenders by the Border Security Force. The Ministry of […]
SC seeks response of CJs of all HCs on VWDC’s in six weeks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday requested all the Chief Justices of High Courts to respond within six weeks to the model guidelines prepared by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Justice Gita Mittal led panel so that their suggestions could be factored in preparation of a uniform national model for Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres […]
