Massive blaze damages 40 structures in Parimpora: Officials

Srinagar: At least forty structures, many of which were mainly built of wood, were damaged in a massive blaze that broke in Parimpora area in city outskirts on Thursday afternoon. A Fire and Emergency official said that there were many wooden structures and some single storeyed houses in the area which got damaged in the […]

Protests in Jammu over civilian killings by militants

Jammu: Several organisations staged protest in Jammu on Thursday over the targeted killing of civilians, particularly minorities, by militants in Kashmir. A woman principal and a teacher were shot dead at point blank range inside a government school in the heart of Srinagar on Thursday, taking to seven the number of civilians killed by militants […]

Union Minister e-inaugurates various projects in Bandipora

BANDIPORA: As a part of Central Government’s outreach to J&K, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday e-inaugurated various developmental projects in Bandipora. He also participated in Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav activities and met several public delegations. During his visit, the Minister formally e-inaugurated the 1000 LPM Oxygen Generation […]

JK reports 127 covid-19 cases, two fatalities

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 127 fresh covid-19 cases even as two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. 54 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 73 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 330118. There were two deaths, both from Kashmir, due to the […]

16 students, two staffers test positive for covid-19 in Poonch

Poonch: Sixteen more students and two staff members of Government Higher Secondary School in Sawjiyan area of Mandi in Poonch district have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said. The development comes a day after thirty-five students and Principal of government Girls Higher secondary School Mandi tested positive for the pathogen. Like the case of Girls […]

Growing pollution: PCB identifies 177 industrial units under red category

Srinagar: In a major concern, the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board (PCB) has identified 177 industrial units under the red category that were polluting the environment in the Srinagar outskirts. Besides, the board has also identified 79 other industries falling under the orange category. “A cluster of red category industries like the stone crushers […]

Government keen to develop infrastructure in Rural Areas: Union Minister

RAMBAN: Maintaining that holistic and sustainable development of the nation is hidden in the development of its rural habitations, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Consumers Affairs and Food and Public Distribution, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said that present government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched various schemes with the aim to […]

Union Secretary reviews progress of power sector works

Visits 1000 MW Pakal Dul HE Project at Kishtwar

SRINAGAR: Union Secretary Power, Alok Kumar Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of various power sector related works and issues in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PDD, J&K, Rohit Kansal; Joint Secretary Power, GoI, Vishal Kapoor; ED, Power Finance Corporation, CMD NHPC Ltd, MD […]

Govt orders transfer, posting of four JKAS officers

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered transfer and posting of four JKAS officers and posted Nazim Zai Khan as Secretary to the Government, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction. In an order the government said that Nazim Zai Khan, JKAS, Secretary in the Skill Development Department has been transferred and […]