Altaf Bukhari urges govt to address public woes in view of inclement weather
‘Ensure snow clearance on roads, uninterrupted electricity supply & availability of emergency health facilities’
Srinagar: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday urged the Divisional Administration of Kashmir zone to ensure that all contingency plans are executed smoothly in case of any emergencies due to inclement weather conditions. In a statement issued here, Bukhari said the Meteorological Department had already issued a red colour warning and it […]
Dir AP&FW Dept reviews functioning of offices at south Kashmir
Directs officers to remain available on duty for redressal of farmer's problems
Srinagar: Director Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare (AP&FW) Department Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, today conducted surprise visit to district Pulwama, District Shopian, Anantnag, Kulgam and Processing Plant at Seed Multiplication Farm Padgampora . Amid heavy snowfall and current weather conditions, Director Agriculture asked the Chief Agriculture Officers of concerned districts of Kashmir Division to ensure […]
Authorities unable to handle situation after snowfall: CPI (M)
‘Power breakdown, road blockade expose tall claims of administration’
Srinagar: Castigating the administration for its ill-preparedness to handle the expected snowfall, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has said the tall claims made by the authorities on their alertness have been exposed by the power breakdown, road blockades, sanctity of ration and other difficulties faced by the people. In a statement issued here today, […]
KU reschedules BA LLB exams
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Saturday rescheduled the examinations of BA LLB (for various semesters) which were slated to be held on 09.01.2022, in view of inclement weather. The detailed notice of the rescheduled examinations is available on the Law Department website, a spokesman of KU said in a statement issued today. “Students are […]
DC Sgr interacts with DDC, BDC, PRI members
‘Roadmap for constitution of Standing Committees’
Srinagar: In order to chalk out a roadmap for constitution of Standing Committees in the District Development Council (DDC) Srinagar, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Saturday held an interactive session with DDC Chairman and members of DDC, BDC and Panchayat Raj Institutions here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex. Senior Superintendent […]
Authorities at PHC Khiram refute news report ‘lack of X-Ray, ECG facility at Khiram’
Anantnag: The authorities at PHC Khiram today refuted the news item carried in a daily newspaper on 8th January regarding lack of X-Ray and ECG facilities at PHC Khiram. In a statement issued here, the hospital administration has called the news item fake, misinformation and it has been made clear that X-Ray and ECG facilities […]
JPDCL launches campaign to promote electricity bill payment from home
“Bijli Bill Bharna Hua aasan, Ghar Baithe Karo Bukhtan”
Jammu: In a significant move, Jammu Power Development Corporation Ltd has launched a campaign to promote electricity bill payment from home – “Bijli Bill Bharna Hua aasan, Ghar Baithe Karo Bukhtan.” To increase revenue collection, the new campaign is being launched to facilitate from-home electricity bill payment for the convenience of consumers. The JPDCL strives […]
‘A tool for improving socio-economic status of farmers’
Farm Mechanization & Custom Hiring Centre
Budgam: In order to promote the agricultural sector, the Government has launched various schemes, initiatives and other farmer empowerment policies from time to time. Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), is one such scheme under which farm machinery/equipment is issued to individual farmers or SHGs on subsidized rates and 40% and 80% subsidies are provided to […]
With 542 fresh cases, Covid infections continue to surge in J&K
India records 1,17,100 new cases; Omicron tally reaches 3,007
Srinagar/New Delhi: As the surge in Covid infections continues, Jammu and Kashmir reported 542 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, with one death, officials here said on Friday. The additions took the overall number of infections to 3,43,310, they said. Out of the fresh cases, 288 were from the Jammu division and 254 from […]
Three JeM militants killed in overnight encounter in Budgam village
With Waseem’s killing, only one terrorist hailing from Srinagar is left out now: IGP
Srinagar: Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Budgam district, police said on Friday. The encounter, as already reported, broke out in Budgam’s Zolwa village late on Thursday. Three militants were killed in the exchange of fire with the security forces, the official said. “All three slain terrorists […]
