B2V3: Lt Governor hands-over paddy thresher to people at Kulgam
Distributes Kisan Credit Cards, Sports Kits, sanction letters, financial assistance to the beneficiaries
KULGAM: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today visited Panchayat Halqa, Ashthal, Kulgam in connection with Back to Village-3 programme,. On the occasion, the Lt Governor handed-over a Paddy Thresher for use by the locals of the village. He also distributed Kisan Credit Cards, Sports Kits and handed-over financial assistance to Construction workers, various certificates and sanction […]
LG Sinha dedicates Ashthal Bridge to local people in Kulgam
Lays foundation stones for Solid Waste Management plant
KULGAM: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, during his visit to Panchayat Halqa Ashthal, Kulgam, dedicated Ashthal Bridge worth Rs 9.55 crore to the public. The Ashthal Bridge connects village Ashthal with adjoining areas while benefitting about 10,000 souls residing in 13 habitations. The Lt Governor also laid the foundation stone for a Solid Waste Management plant. […]
B2V3 will imbibe the spirit of dev among masses: Advisor Bhatnagar
ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today said that the Back to Village (B2V) will imbibe the spirit of development and participation among the common people as well as empower them through PRI institutions. The Advisor made these comments while participating in a B2V3 function at Panchayat Halqa Ganeshpora of Pahalgam Block. Advisor […]
‘Women’s entry in decision making, their economic self-reliance key aim of Mahila Sabhas and Bal Sabhas’
SRINAGAR: Mahila Sabhas and Bal Sabhas were flagged as important activities for the 3rd day of the Back to Village -3 – the ongoing mega public outreach program in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. It was a well thought endeavor to provide rural women folk a platform to raise their issues and speak out their […]
Panchayats will be new model of equitable development and growth in J&K: LG
Says “no hollow announcements, will deliver what I promise”
Asks people to decide their own priorities; says administration will be facilitator Bandipora: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said the Panchayats in J&K will be a new model of equitable development and growth, where people will decide their own priorities and administration will be the facilitator. “No hollow announcements, will deliver what I promise,” LG […]
Spare a thought for victims’ parents’ plight: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: Reacting to the exhumation of three Rajouri youth killed in alleged fake encounter in Shopian, Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajad Gani Lone Saturday said the victims who had come to Shopian in search of livelihood were returned dead few months later to their homes. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter Lone said, “Spare a thought […]
975 fresh COVID-19 cases take tally to 78,228
19 dead push toll to 1,231
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 975 fresh instances of COVID-19 infection and 19 fatalities in a day, taking the caseload to 78,228 and death toll to 1,231 on Saturday, officials said. According to them, the Jammu region recorded 591 cases and the Kashmir Valley 384. District-wise Jammu reported the highest 403 new cases, followed by […]
Kashmir website handler booked for threatening peace, vilifying Kashmiri journalists: Police
Srinagar: A website handler has been booked for uploading posts prejudicial to the integrity and sovereignty of the country and threat to peace and tranquility, a police spokesperson said here Saturday. He said the action was taken after Kothi Bagh police station received a tip-off that some propagandist material was being uploaded and circulated through […]
NC dissolves party’s youth wing in Kashmir
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) on Saturday dissolved the party’s youth wing in Kashmir province with immediate effect, saying it is in the process of constituting a new team. “All existing bodies of Youth National Conference Kashmir up to block level stands dissolved with immediate effect,” an NC spokesperson said. He did not give any […]
Man dies in Sopore road accident
Srinagar: A motorcyclist died in a road accident in Choora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday evening. Reports said a motorcycle (TN-228E-8481) driven by 37-year-old Iqbal Qasim Beigh, son of Abdul Ahad of Dooru was hit by an unknown vehicle in Choora. He was rushed to SDH Sopore where doctors declared […]