13 JKAS officers transferred
Srinagar: Government on Monday ordered transfer of 13 JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official spokesman said. According to an order issued by the government, Tariq Hussain Ganai, JKAS, Director, Rural Sanitation, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Director, Hospitality and Protocol, J&K, against an available vacancy. Rakesh Kumar […]
Amid forecast for light rains, snow temp increases across JK, Ladakh
Srinagar: Amid forecast for light rain and snowfall, night temperatures recorded a rise in Kashmir Valley on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K recorded a low of minus 1.6°C against last night’s minus 2.3°C on the previous night. While the ‘Chillai Kalan’, the 40-day long harshest […]
Ensure speedy installation of smart meters: Div Com
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Monday asked officials to ensure speedy installation of smart meters in Srinagar city, an official spokesman said. The Div Com while chairing a meeting regarding installation of smart meters in Srinagar City, here directed the district administration and police to tackle resistance by any person […]
Covid: Seven-hour relaxation in 64-hr weekend lockdown announced in JK
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday announced a seven-hour relaxation in the restriction on non-essential movement amid concerns raised by traders over the 64-hour long weekend Covid lockdown hampering their businesses. A fortnight ago, the administration had imposed complete a restriction on non-essential movement from Fridays 2 pm to Mondays 6 am to […]
JK adds 4,615 Covid cases, 7 deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 4,615 fresh coronavirus cases that took its infection tally to 4,32,875, while seven more fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,659, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 1,401 were from the Jammu division and 3,214 from the Kashmir division of the union territory, they said. Srinagar district recorded […]
5 militants killed in twin gunfights in Budgam, Pulwama: IGP
Srinagar: A top Jaish-e-Mohammad commander was among five militants killed in twin overnight encounters in Budgam and Pulwama districts, police said here on Sunday. Inspector general of police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that two operations were launched during night at Chrar-i-Sharief and Naira areas of Budgam and Pulwama districts respectively. […]
Wet spell likey in Kashmir next week
Srinagar: The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir went down and settled below the freezing point, even as the Meteorological Department said there is a possibility of rain or snow at scattered places on Monday, officials said. A day after some improvement, the temperature decreased at most places in the Kashmir valley on Saturday […]
Gandhi’s philosophy of truth and non-violence continue to be ‘our guiding light’: LG
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of truth and non-violence would continue to be “our guiding light” as he paid rich tributes to the Father of the Nation on his 74th death anniversary. Sinha was speaking at an event organised by the Global Gandhi Family (J&K) at the […]
LG reviews progress of mega projects through camera drones
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the progress of mega projects of the Jammu division through cameras mounted on drones via videoconferencing from the Raj Bhawan, an official spokesperson said. The LG reviewed three projects — AIIMS Jammu, IIT Jammu, and Jambu Zoo — and lauded the efforts of the […]
CDI to streamline GI tagging of J&K’s art and craft
Jammu: To streamline the GI tagging of Jammu and Kashmir’s art and craft through the Craft Development Institute, the administrative council (AC) headed by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has approved transfer of administrative control of the institute to the industries and commerce department, an official spokesman said on Sunday. In another decision, the AC also […]
