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Girl, boyfriend commit suicide in Udhampur

Girl, boyfriend commit suicide in Udhampur

Jammu, Jul 30: A minor girl and her 21-year-old boyfriend apparently committed suicide by jumping into a canal in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district fearing opposition from their families, police said today. The bodies of Dhram Singh and the 14-year-old girl, a class 8 student, were fished out from the canal of Chenani Hydroelectric project […]

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Two labourer killed in Reasi district

Two labourer killed in Reasi district

Jammu: Two labourers were today killed when a portion of earth caved in during construction of a road in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. A group of labourers were busy in road construction work at Lar village of Gulabgarh when suddenly the earth caved in this evening, trapping two labourers, a police […]

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Driver dies in mishap

Driver dies in mishap

Baramulla: A driver was killed when a van he was driving skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge at Danisyeda village of Uri Monday. Sources said a van (JK05B-0346) carrying ice-cream skidded off the road and  fell in a deep gorge resulting into on spot death of young driver. The slain […]

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“Governor displeased over delay in regularization of services of Casual Workers”

“Governor displeased over delay in regularization of services of Casual Workers”

SRINAGAR JULY 30: Following the instructions given by Governor N.N. Vohra that the entire process of regularizing the services of casual workers should be speeded up, the Empowered Committee constituted vide SRO–520 had its 4th meeting under the Chairmanship of Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, and regularized the engagement of 140 […]

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Two decade-old demand of a concrete bridge at Ganderbal falls on deaf ears

Two decade-old demand of a concrete bridge at Ganderbal falls on deaf ears

Ganderbal, July 29: Two decades have already passed but no funds were earmarked by the successive governments for construction of a vital bridge over Nallah Sind in Wayil, Ganderbal. Residents here said that they have been demanding a concrete multilane bridge over Nallah Sind from last two decades. They said that as of now a […]

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Secretary PHE, I&FC visits Budgam; Takes stock of irrigation, potable water facilities

Secretary PHE, I&FC visits Budgam; Takes stock of irrigation, potable water facilities

Asks officers to reach out to people, mitigate water woes

BUDGAM, JULY 30: Secretary PHE, I&FC Farooq Ahmad Shah today reviewed the functioning of various irrigation and water supply schemes in Budgam. He directed the officials to ensure regular potable drinking water supply to people of all areas in Budgam. While chairing a meeting of officers at New Conference Hall in Budgam, the Secretary took […]

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Secretary Social Welfare reviews implementation of welfare schemes

Secretary Social Welfare reviews implementation of welfare schemes

All DBT schemes to be linked with Aadhar within one month

SRINAGAR, JULY 30: Underscoring the need for proper implementation of social welfare schemes, Secretary Social Welfare Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone today impressed upon officers and officials of the Department to ensure that the benefits of these schemes percolate down to the deserving population. The Secretary said this while chairing a high-level meeting to review the […]

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SIC directs ADC Budgam to provide info to RTI appellants within 15 days

SIC directs ADC Budgam to provide info to RTI appellants within 15 days

'ADC deliberately avoid hearings in Commission'

Budgam, July 30: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Budgam, who is also the Public Information Officer (PIO), to provide “balance” information to RTI appellants regarding details of Khansahib MLC fund within 15 days. “In view of the time restraint under section 16 (11) of J&K RTI Act, the appeal […]

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DDC Budgam reviews Swachh Survekshan preparedness

DDC Budgam reviews Swachh Survekshan preparedness

BUDGAM, JULY 30: District Development Commissioner Budgam, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, today convened a meeting of officers from Revenue, Rural Development and Municipal Committees to review preparedness for Swachh Survekshan Grameen in the district. Among others the meeting was attended by ADDC Budgam Khurshid Ahmad Sanai, SDMs, DPO, BDOs, Tehsildars, MC and Eos of all […]

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Advisor Vyas conducts public grievances redressal camp at Srinagar

Advisor Vyas conducts public grievances redressal camp at Srinagar

Several deputations call on Advisor

SRINAGAR, JULY 30: For speedy and result oriented resolution of grievances, Advisor to Governor B B Vyas convened public outreach programme here on Monday under the aegis of JK Governor’s Grievance cell. More than 400 delegations and 60 individuals apprised the Advisor with their issues and sought the intervention of the government in ensuring redressal […]