LG launches Mobile Application ‘Satark Nagrik’, Departmental Vigilance Officers Portal

Says the most effective antidote to corruption is an active, involved empowered citizenry

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today launched Mobile Application ‘Satark Nagrik’ and Departmental Vigilance Officers Portal of J&K Anti Corruption Bureau here at the Civil Secretariat. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the UT Government is taking comprehensive measures for ensuring transparent, accountable, and responsive governance. Taking a yet another step in […]

Srinagar Mayor concedes SMC’s failure in snow-clearance

Srinagar: Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu on Thursday conceded that Srinagar Municipal Corporation was not able to deliver in the wake of recent snowfall and blamed the failure on lack of requisite machinery for the purpose. “It is a bitter truth that the SMC is ill equipped. A few hammers, shovels and some JCBs are […]

Govt clears 8 hydropower projects on Indus in Ladakh

New Delhi: The government has cleared eight hydropower projects of 144 MW on the Indus river and its tributaries in Ladakh, the highest so far, sources in the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Thursday. At present, there are several small projects, with a collective capacity of 113 MW on Indus in Ladakh, and the new […]

PDP observes its founders 5th death anniversary across J&K

Party re-dedicates itself to realise Mufti’s dream of dignified peace and prosperity in J&K

Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti today led party cadre in paying homage to the party founder and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on his 5th death anniversary. The anniversary was observed across the state with people recalling the late leader’s contribution in changing the political discourse in Jammu and Kashmir […]

Dulloo reviews de-notifying of Covid-19 dedicated hospitals in J&K

Takes stock of facilities provided to Corona patients

JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, today chaired an officers meeting to review de-notifying of Covid-19 dedicated hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting  was attended  by Director General  Planning, Satvir Kour Sudan; Director Health  Services Jammu, Dr Renu Sharma; Principal, Government Medical College Jammu, Shashi  Sudan Sharma; while Director SKIMS Srinagar […]

Frequent power cuts trigger protests in Pattan

Baramulla: People from Khore and other adjacent villages of Pattan area in Baramulla district on Thursday staged a protest demonstration against Power Development Department (PDD) over unscheduled power cuts. Witnesses said that people from several villages of Pattan including Khore, Nowlori, Khasipora, Kongamdara, Hagerpora staged a protest against PDD to demand immediate restoration of uninterrupted […]

Yadipora residents stage protest against R&B deptt for not clearing snow from roads

Pattan: Residents of Yadipora Pattan staged a protest against Roads and Building (R&B) department for not clearing snow from roads. Locals said that Yadipora remained cut off from the Teshil headquarters as the road leading to the village remained closed with snow. They alleged that they contacted Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, MP Mohammad Akbar Lone and […]