Apni Party submits memorandums to DMs in all 10 districts of Valley
Srinagar: Apni Party’s District Presidents across the Valley Saturday submitted memorandums — seeking restoration of J&K’s statehood; release of detainees who have been kept behind bars in the name of ‘precautionary measure’; swift recruitments; simple verification process for the job aspirants; and so on — to their respective District Magistrates (DMs) in all 10 districts […]
Army organises Medical Camp for Chuntiwari, nearby villages
Srinagar: The Indian Army as part of the Sadbhavana initiative organised a Mega Medical Camp for the residents at Chuntiwari and nearby villages. “Three specialists for the Camp were called from Srinagar; a Gynaecologist, Pediatrician, and General Physician. Two Doctors from the Local Army Unit also participated in the event,” the PRO (Defence) Srinagar. “The […]
PAGD meet in Jammu, to form committee on issue of inclusion of non-locals as voters
More Jammu based parties join meeting
Jammu: A meeting convened by the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) here on Saturday decided to set up a committee to chalk out the future strategy on the issue of inclusion of “non-locals” in the electoral rolls of Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah, a former chief minister, announced the decision after chairing an over three-hour […]
Secretary YSS convenes meeting of sports associations in Jammu
Reviews preparedness, participation in 36th National Games
JAMMU: Secretary Youth Services and Sports (YSS) and Tourism departments, Sarmad Hafeez, today convened a meeting to review preparedness and participation of J&K contingents in the 36th National games to be held in Gujrat later this month. Addressing the representatives of sports associations of different games, Sarmad Hafeez said, “this review meeting has been called […]
Sustainable farming only way forward to ensure food security/growth: LG
Inaugurates IFFCO’s farmers awareness conference on use of ‘Nano Urea'
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a Farmers awareness conference on the use of ‘Nano Urea’, here at SKICC. The conference was organized by Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) to generate awareness about benefits of ‘Nano Urea’. The Lt Governor highlighted the farmer’s efforts in fulfilling the vision of Prime Minister Modi to […]
AC approves engagement of project implementing agency for RDSS works in J&K
Initiative to reduce AT&C losses to pan-India levels of 12-15% and ACS-ARR gap to zero by 2024-25
Srinagar: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the engagement of project implementation agency for the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in Jammu and Kashmir. The Administrative Council (AC) authorized both the DISCOMs i.e JPDCL & KPDCL to execute smart metering works under Totex model […]
LG directs streamlining of online-Revenue Services
Chairs high level meeting to review functioning of Revenue Department
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today emphasized on streamlining of online-Revenue Services to make the system more transparent & accountable to the common people. He was reviewing the functioning of Revenue Department at the Civil Secretariat wherein he assessed implementation of several initiatives undertaken by the department for ensuring smooth delivery of services to the […]
HC asks AG – have rules been framed, if not, why?
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
Srinagar September 09: The High Court today directed the Advocate General (AG) to seek instructions and file response regarding framing of rules under right of children to free and compulsory education. Passing its orders on a public interest litigation (PIL), the Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Puneet Gupta directed the advocate general of the […]
J&K reports 64 fresh Covid cases
Srinagar: Sixty four fresh cases of Covid-19 were reported from Jammu and Kashmir on Friday taking the the total number of positive cases to 478626, officials said. They said that 15 fresh cases were reported from Jammu and 49 from Kashmir division. “Out of 478626 positive cases, 552 are active positive (152 in Jammu and […]
Anti-tank mine found in Samba, destroyed
Jammu: An anti-tank mine was detected and destroyed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Friday, officials said. It was noticed by some people in the border area of the Basantar belt on Friday, they said. Security forces were informed and a bomb disposal squad destroyed the anti-tank mine safely, thereby preventing […]
