2 militants killed in Shopian encounter
Srinagar: Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Monday, police said. The security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Zeipora area of Shopian district after getting information about presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the search […]
J&K govt urges eligible people to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Srinagar: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atul Dulloo Monday urged all eligible people including healthcare workers to get vaccinated immediately saying that the prevailing situation was “challenging.” “As you can see, COVID-19 cases are rising day by day. A challenging situation is before all of us. To face the situation, two aspects are important […]
Baramulla-Banihal railway line will be electrified: Pole
Srinagar: The 137-kilometer Baramulla-Banihal railway line will be electrified and the work on the project will start in a week’s time, Divisional commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole said on Monday. Pole made these remarks while chairing a meeting of the officials concerned to discuss the execution of the project. The meeting, among others, was attended […]
Cop’s rifle goes off inside Budgam court premises; no damage reported
Srinagar: The service rifle a policeman went off accidentally inside court premises in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday afternoon. No loss of life or injury was reported in the incident. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the cop was part of a police party from Police Station Budgam accompanying an accused to […]
Div Com directs removal of encroachments along banks of Dal Lake
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole on Monday directed the removal of all encroachments, including illegal barbeque stalls, along the banks of the Dal Lake here. Chairing a meeting of officers to review the preservation of the Dal Lake, Pole stressed for a sustained drive to remove all illegal encroachments, including all illegal barbeque […]
Administration must live up to its tall claims: Altaf Bukhari
Panchayat members, political activists from district Kulgam join Apni Party
SRINAGAR: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Monday said the frequent curtailment in electric and water supplies, besides the unprecedented price rise of essentials is presently giving a tough time to the people in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a joining ceremony held at the party office in Lal Chowk, Srinagar in which various […]
Pr Secy I&C reviews progress on ongoing JTFRP works at Silk Factory Rajbagh, Woollen Mills Bemina
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce (I&C), Ranjan Prakash Thakur along with Union Joint Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Shubha Thakur today visited Silk and Wool units of Jammu Kashmir Industries Limited, Rajbagh and Bemina and took stock of the ongoing works being undertaken at these units under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery […]
Advisor Baseer Khan directs PDD officers to issue daily bulletin for power outages
Reviews power scenario of Kashmir division
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today held a detailed meeting to review the power scenario in Kashmir division at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Managing Director Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited, Chief Engineer KPSCL (Kashmir), Chief Engineer Projects, Chief Engineer Transmission and Superintending Engineers of different wings, through virtual […]
Advisor Baseer Khan chairs 91st BoD meeting of JKTDC
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired the 91st Board of Directors meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) at Civil Secretariat here. Secretary Tourism, Managing Director JKTDC, Director Tourism Jammu and other officers were present. While speaking on the occasion, Advisor asked the JKTDC to evolve effective strategies for […]
Advisor Baseer Khan directs for early commissioning of Musical Fountain at Bagh e Bahu
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired a meeting of officers at Civil Secretariat here regarding commissioning of Musical Fountain at Bagh e Bahu. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Secretary Tourism, Chief Engineer Jal Shakti, Chief Engineer PDD. Advisor directed the officers to work in close coordination so that […]
