Union MoS Jal Shakti reviews functioning of Jal Shakti Dept, FPI
Srinagar: Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Food Processing Industries, Prahlad Singh Patel, today held a review meeting of Jal Shakti Department, J&K here to discuss physical and financial achievements. At the outset, Mission Director Jal Jeevan Mission, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, informed the Minister the progress made under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) […]
ACB registers case against ARTO Kupwara, 3 others
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said it registered a case against ARTO Kupwara and three other officials while Rs 15 lakh cash and various incriminating material have been seized. In a statement here, the ACB said following an allegation that ARTO Kupwara has planted one person — Bilal Ahmad Sheikh of Vilgam Kupwara — […]
Chairperson, VC DDC Kishtwar call on Lt Governor
Srinagar: Chairperson, Pooja Thakur, and Vice-Chairperson, Saima Parveen Lone, of District Development Council, Kishtwar today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. Thakur apprised the Lt Governor of various concerning issues of Kishtwar and submitted a Blockwise charter of demands. The demands included construction of Dachhan road, GDC Dachhan, Extension counters […]
Grenade hurled at police party in Anantnag
Anantnag: Suspected militants on Wednesday evening lobbed a grenade on a police party in Sherbagh area of Anantnag town, however, no injuries were reported in the incident, officials said here. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the militants hurled a grenade and fired several rounds towards the police party in Sherbagh. He said […]
Div Adm Kmr to address vaccine hesitancy among public through Digital-Display Signages
Srinagar: Under the guidance of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, the Divisional Covid-19 Control Room Kashmir (DCCRK) has started to address vaccine hesitancy among the general public through Digital Display Signage in Srinagar. The awareness through Digital Display Signage has been an addition to the already existing IEC through which information is disseminated among […]
‘Ammunition recovered during searches in Ganderbal woods’
Ganderbal: Security forces on Wednesday claimed to have recovered a cache of ammunition during a search in the forest area of Sarda-Bagh in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Quoting a police official, news agency KNO reported that Special Operation Group (SOG) of police and CRPF 118 Bn launched a search operation in Sarda-Bagh forests and recovered […]
Advisor Khan to meet public at Dak Bungalow Budgam
People asked to follow all COVID protocols during public meet
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan will meet the people at Dak Bungalow Budgam tomorrow from 2. 30 pm onwards. It is informed that the deputations, delegations, individuals or other people who will be visiting the venue are requested to follow all health guidelines and protocols and the deputations should not exceed more than […]
DRPSCI holds meetings on Implementation of PMEGP Scheme
Srinagar: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry (DRPSCI), which is on a two-day study visit to valley, held separate meetings with representatives of the Punjab National Bank, Central Bank and J&K Bank; and representatives of NHPC, Power Grid Corporation, IOCL at Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Srinagar. The Parliamentary Standing Committee was headed by […]
‘JKAP leader’s vehicle torched in Srinagar’
Srinagar: A vehicle belonging to Apni Party district secretary for Srinagar was torched late last night by some unknown persons in Chinkral Mohalla area of Habba Kadal in Srinagar, officials said. Quoting official sources, news agency KNO reported that unknown persons last night set ablaze a Scorpio vehicle (DL12CA-1466) in Chinkral Mohalla area of Habba […]
Geelani passes away
Srinagar: Senior separatist leader and former Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani passed away today after a prolonged spell of illness, sources said. Sources said that Geelani, 92, who was ailing for the past few years, developed some serious complications on Wednesday afternoon and breathed his last this evening. “He had chest congestion and […]
