KPDCL urges domestic consumers to avail interest waiver under Power Amnesty Scheme
13,985 consumers register; Rs.12.42 cr revenue released SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has urged its domestic consumers to come forward and avail the interest waiver offered by the Government under Power Amnesty Scheme, which shall help them to settle their long pending bills. In a statement released today, a KPDCL spokesman said that […]
Gurez-Bandipora road to re-open for two way traffic from 23 May
Srinagar: Gurez-Bandipora road is going to reopenfor two way traffic from 23 May. “In suppression of all previous orders on the subject and in view of improved weather conditions, it is hereby ordered that traffic movement on Gurez-Bandipora road shall be allowed from both sides with effect from 23-05-2024.” Reads an order, a copy of […]
Three tourists among five injured in Tangmarg road mishap
Srinagar: Two West Bengal tourists among five were injured in a road mishap in Ferozpora Tangmarg area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that an accident took place in Ferozpora area near a petrol pump when two vehicles bearing registration numbers JK01H 4183 and JK05L 6192 collided […]
Man dies, two injured after geyser blast in Narkara Budgam
Srinagar: Tragedy struck early this morning in the village of Narkara, Budgam, when a geyser explosion at a local residence resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. The incident occurred at the home of Manzoor Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that explosion caused significant structural […]
Govt employees to get revised DA in their salaries w.e.f. Jan 2024
Srinagar: The government of Jammu & Kashmir Monday ordered a revised rate of Dearness Allowance for employees working in regular pay levels under 7th Pay Commission recommendations with effect from January 2024. “In continuation to the Government Order No. 232-F of 2023 dated 12.12.2023, it is hereby ordered that Government employees working in regular pay […]
Special tribunal dismisses appeal of former deputy CM Nirmal Singh’s wife against demolition of bungalow in Jammu
Jammu: A special tribunal in Jammu has dismissed an appeal by a senior BJP leader’s wife against the demolition of her illegally constructed palatial bungalow here and imposed Rs 10 lakh as costs on her for “serious misconduct involving criminal contempt of court and perjury”. Former deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Nirmal Singh […]
Jmu-Sgr national highway closed for traffic
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Tuesday, officials said. Though authorities did not give any specific reason for the closure, sources said the highway has been shut for repair and maintenance work. In addition to the highway closure, traffic between Jammu and other destinations such as Chenani, Patnitop, Doda, Ramban, Gool, […]
ACB registers case against former Dy Dir Horticulture among 50 persons
Fraudulent allotment of shop at Fruit Mandi Sopore Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday registered a case against the then Dy. Director Horticulture (Planning & Marketing) Deptt. Kashmir, then Area Marketing Officer, Sopore, and 48 other illegal beneficiaries for illegal and fraudulent allotment of shop sites at Fruit and Vegetable Mandi Nowpora, Sopore. A statement […]
Delegation of Godrej Industries Group calls on LG
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Godrej Industries Group led by Burjis Godrej, Executive Director, Godrej Agrovet Ltd. met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan today. The delegation discussed with the Lt Governor the existing investments and the further expansion of their business ventures in the UT of J&K, an official spokesman said. He said that […]
Minor boy dies in road accident in Sopore
Srinagar: A Class 8 student died in a road mishap in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Tuesday, officials said. News agency Kashmir Scroll reported that a Class 8 student identified as Azaan Fayaz, son of Fayaz Ahmad of Sidiq Colony Sopore, met with an accident while he was riding a two-wheeler. He was immediately taken […]
