Altaf Bukhari demands revised policy on geology, mining activities in J&K
Advocates extraction, lifting of raw material on Short Term Permit basis
SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday urged the J&K government to formulate a revised policy to address the issues pertaining to viability of industrial units and the livelihood of thousands of families associated with geology and mining activities in J&K. In a press release issued here, […]
Government failed to alleviate sufferings of farmers, revive agrarian economy: NC
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday said J&K government has failed to alleviate the sufferings of farmers and revive the agrarian economy undergoing distress due to post August measures, subsequent weather vagaries and Covid-19 induced lockdown. The present agrarian crisis is deep rooted and widespread due to the accumulation of distress over […]
Advisor Khan finalizes yatra arrangements
Chairs high level meeting of Civil, Security top brass
SRINAGAR : In a high level meeting of civil and security administration, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan today took detailed feedback from all the executing agencies about the finalized arrangements made for the conduct of Shri AmarnathJi Yatra, 2020. ADGP, CRPF, Zulfiquar Hassan; IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar; Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests, AK […]
DC Jammu reviews issuance of Domicile Certificate, progress of Jamabandi writing
JAMMU : Deputy Commissioner, Jammu Sushma Chauhan, today reviewed the issuance of Domicile Certificate in all Tehsils of the District through a Video Conferencing meeting. It was informed that over 12000 Domicile certificates have been issued till date for which applications were received both online as well as offline. The Deputy Commissioner appreciated the progress […]
Chief Justice visits district court complex Kishtwar, Doda
Reviews working and infrastructure, emphasises innovative ways for dispensing justice
KISHTWAR/ Doda : Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today visited District Court Complex Kishtwar and inspected the courts of Principal District and Sessions Judge Kishtwar, Chief Judicial Magistrate (Sub-Judge) Kishtwar and Munsiff (JMIC) Kishtwar. Chief Justice was accompanied by Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice and Officiating Registrar General, […]
JKSSB releases 31 recommendations of withheld cases
JAMMU : The 172nd Board meeting of the J&K Services Selection Board was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Khalid Jahangir, Chairman, J&K Services Selection Board at Central office JKSSB, Sehkari Bhawan, Bahu Plaza, Jammu. The meeting was attended by the Members of the Board, M. Shafiq Chak, Pritam Lal Atri and Harvinder Kour, Controller […]
Div Com reviews KCC scheme coverage, progress on SWMPs in Jammu districts
JAMMU : Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and concerned officers to review the progress on issuance of Kisan Credit Cards, allotment of school buildings left vacant after their merger, besides land allotment for Solid Waste Management Plants and other related issues in the districts of Jammu division. The meeting […]
Elderly Srinagar woman dies of covid-19, J&K toll 127
Srinagar: A 75-year-old covid-19 positive woman from Srinagar died at a hospital here, taking the fatality count due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 127. “She was suffering from multiple problems including hypertension etc. She was already in very critical condition,” Medical Superintendent SMHS, Dr Nazir Choudhary told GNS. A resident of Mukhdoom […]
Chief Secretary reviews arrangements for Shri Amarnathji Yatra 202
COVID 19 pandemic & spread in Kashmir a cause of concern
JAMMU: Meeting of the Sub- Committee constituted by the Supreme Court for Shri AmarnathjiYatra was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam, here. Financial Commissioner, Finance, Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Principal Secretary, Home, Principal Secretary, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Secretary, […]
Baramulla man tests Covid-19 positive day after death, J&K toll 126
Srinagar: A day after his death, swab sample results of an 80-year-old man from Baramulla returned positive for the covid-19, taking the fatality count due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 126. Medical Superintendent of SKIMS Soura, Professor Farooq Jan told GNS that the octogenarian was admitted on Friday as a case of […]