Div Com inspects Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra arrangements at Lakhanpur
Kuthua: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today conducted an extensive tour of Kathua district and inspected the arrangements put in place for Shri Amarnath ji Yatra at Lakhanpur. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rahul Pandey; DC State Taxes, Ranjit Singh; SSP Kathua R C Kotwal; ADC Atul Gupta; Registrar, Suresh Kumar (Nodal Officer); […]
KP employees to be posted in less vulnerable areas: Div Com
Assures relief to civilian families ‘if their kin killed in cross-firing found innocent
Srinagar: The divisional administration in Kashmir directed all the heads of departments on Wednesday to ensure that the Kashmiri Pandit employees serving in the valley are posted only in less vulnerable areas such as towns and district headquarters to ensure their safety and security. “We had a meeting with all heads of departments and chief […]
In Mega Health Camp, 2500 successful surgeries conducted with zero complications
Div Com announces 2nd free mega health camp in south Kashmir in September, registration to begin from June
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday informed that over 2500 surgeries were conducted during the week-long Rotary Heath Camp held across three districts of Baramula, Kupwara and Ganderbal. Addressing a presser here along with Governor Rotary Club of India, Dr Rajiv Pradhan; Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Musjtaq Ahmad Rather; […]
Kashmiri Pandit employees’ protest continues of 7th day
Srinagar: Protests by Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) over the killing of Rahul Bhat continued for the seventh consecutive day in various parts of Kashmir as the protesting employees held a candle light protest march from Sheikhpora to Humhama in Budgam. Kashmiri Pandits, mostly government employees, who are on a sit-in at Pandit colony Sheikhpora against the […]
Wamiq Farooq killing case: HC returns reference to Principal Sessions Judge with direction to proceed in matter
Srinagar: The J&K Chief Justice today held that the reference of Wamiq Farooq case by a subordinate court to the J&K High Court is outside the purview of the law. Wamiq Farooq, the seventh grade student was allegedly killed after being hit by a tear-smoke shell in January 2010 in the downtown city. The shell […]
Forest fire triggers landmine explosions along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: A forest fire triggered several landmine explosions along the Line of Control in district, officials said on Wednesday. The fire that started in a forest across the LoC on Monday spread to the Indian side in the Mendhar sector, they said. The fire triggered the explosion of nearly half-a-dozen landmines that were part of […]
Traffic Police hqrs damaged in predawn blaze
Officials say fire safety audit recommendations were not followed
Srinagar: Authorities at the Traffic Police Headquarters Srinagar, which was partially damaged by a predawn fire incident on Wednesday, have neglected the recommendations by the Fire and Emergency Services Department which conducted a fire audit of the building, an official claimed. Divisional Fire Officer F&ES, Tasaduq Ahmad while talking to the media after the fire […]
Govt’s single focus objective is to increase farmers’ income manifold: Dulloo
Addresses interaction meet of progressive farmers, experts at ICAR-CITH Rangreth
SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today reaffirmed the government’s commitment with a single focus objective to increase farmers’ income manifold through better technological interventions in farming. The ACS was speaking at a day-long exposure-tour-cum-field visit and interaction meet of progressive farmers with the scientists/experts of ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate […]
Focus on plantations, conservation of water bodies: Sanjeev Verma to officers
Reviews functioning of Forest Department in South Kashmir
Anantnag: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, today reviewed functioning of Forest department in South Kashmir. Briefing about activities being carried out by the department, Conservator of Forests, South Kashmir, Irfan Ali Shah, informed that Social Forestry division will be planting 1.93 lakh saplings during the current fiscal. In addition, 25000 trees are […]
Govt grants copyright to Aryans Shikara App developed by Aryans JK students
Dr Shahid Iqbal re-launches digital platform at Dal Lake
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir students of Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh, have brought laurels to the valley with the Government of India granting copyright to their “Aryans Shikara App”. The App has been developed by JK Engineering students of Aryans to reduce the gap between Shikara owners and the riders. Secretary, Tribal Affairs, Dr. Shahid […]
