30 kg heroin seized from hotel in Banihal
Banihal, May 09: Thirty packets of heroin, weighing a total of 30 kg of the contraband, was seized from a hotel in Banihal belt of Ramban district Thursday, police said. The contraband was seized after police, based on a tip-off, conducted a search operation in and around the railway station and its adjoining hotels and […]
Principal Secy, Div Com visit Solina-Rambagh flyover, review construction work
SRINAGAR, MAY 09: Principal Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Rohit Kansal and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today visited the Solina-Rambagh stretch of Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover and inspected the patchwork and other necessary works underway on the bridge. The visiting dignitaries were informed that work on these projects is in full swing and will […]
Shelter homes with basic facilities established for destitute in Srinagar
Measure aimed at facilitating efforts at prevention of begging in Srinagar: DC
SRINAGAR, MAY 09: In a first of its kind initiative in the district the Srinagar administration has established composite shelter homes for the destitute and those having to beg for alms for sustenance. The shelter homes have been established at two locations including one at Pantha Chowk and another at Brein Nishat where buildings have […]
Vijay Dhar meets Governor
SRINAGAR, MAY 9: Vijay Dhar, Member Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, met Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Board at the Raj Bhavan here today. Governor and Dhar discussed progress of various ongoing projects in the Shrine area and further possibilities of augmenting facilities for devotees, enroute the Holy Shrine of Mata Vaishno […]
Registration of overloaded school van suspended
DC Srinagar warns schools whose vehicles overload of strictest of punishments
SRINAGAR, MAY 09: On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary the registration of a school van was Thursday suspended under Section 53 of the General Motor Vehicles Act 1988. The school van was found overloaded with children risking their life in serious violation of the norms. The DC who directed […]
Navin reviews functioning of I&C department
Conducts on-spot inspection of departmental assets
SRINAGAR, MAY 09: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the department at Sanat-Ghar Bemina here. The meeting was attended by Director I&C, Director Handlooms, Director Geology and Mining, MDs of SICOP, SIDCO, Handloom, and JK Minerals and representatives of Jammu and Kashmir Industries. […]
Compliance of HC directions on tackling menace of poplar trees
DC appoints Nodal Officers in Baramulla
BARAMULLA, MAY 09: In compliance with the directions of High Court, with regard to the potential threat to human health, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla has ordered immediate removal of female species of Russian poplar trees across the district. ADC’s, ACR, SDM’s, Tehsildar’s and BFO, Social Forestry were directed to ensure compliance of the High Court […]
GoC 15 corps meets Governor
SRINAGAR, MAY 9: Lt. Gen. KJS Dhillon, GOC 15 Corps, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today and briefed him about issues relating to the security situation in the Valley and along the LoC. Governor appreciated the army’s sustained strong support to the civil administration and police in maintaining normalcy in […]
Market checking carried out across Valley
SRINAGAR, MAY 09: Market checking was today carried out in many areas of Kashmir Valley and erring traders were penalized for violating the norms. In Budgam, a joint team of market checking squad led by ADC Budgam conducted a rigorous market checking at main market Budgam and realized fine of Rs 12000 from erring shopkeepers. […]
SMD ICPS holds review meeting with DCPOs
SRINAGAR, MAY 09: State Mission Director (SMD) Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) GA Sofi today held a review meeting of District Child Protection Officers (DCPOs) of Kashmir division. The meeting was convened for supplementing child rights activities in the Kashmir division. During the discussion, Sofi briefed the participants about their role as enshrined under Juvenile […]
