Dr Farooq calls for expediting party’s membership drive
Asks functionaries to prepare for organizational polls
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament, Dr Farooq Abdullah, on Monday called for expediting the pace of party’s membership drive. He, according to the NC spokesperson, asked all the provincial, zonal and district functionaries to lent all support in the restructuring and strengthening of party structure at all levels.“In […]
DGP reviews security situation in Jammu
Srinagar: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh, today chaired a high-level joint security meeting at Police Headquarters Jammu to review the security scenario in Jammu Zone. The DGP after obtaining the district assessments of prevailing security situation and arising challenges directed the officers to strengthen and augment the security grids in their respective areas for […]
Mission Youth notifies Tejaswini Livelihood scheme for women entrepreneurs
First-of-its-kind program to extend interest-free repayment of financial assistance
Srinagar: In its endeavor towards empowering women socially and economically, Jammu and Kashmir Mission Youth has notified Tejaswini Scheme for implementation in the Union Territory. Pertinently, the scheme launched by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, in June, 2021 is a start-up funding programme for adolescents and young women of the UT making them empowered and self-dependent […]
Srinagar authorities take custody of temple land after detecting illegal construction
Srinagar: District authorities in Srinagar have taken over the custody of a plot of land belonging to a temple trust after illegal structures came up on it, officials said. The patch of land in the posh Hyderpora locality of the city here is valued at Rs 320 crore, they said. The land belongs to the […]
Absence of democracy, bureaucratic rule has obstructed dev in J&K: Kamal
Asks New Delhi to trust JK people with democracy, Statehood, Fundamental rights
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Sunday said that there can be no redemption in the situation in JK unless the dignity of the people of J&K is restored. Party’s Additional General Secretary, Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, said that trusting local populace with democracy, statehood and basic fundamental rights can go a long way […]
Div Com reviews DPR prepared for Metrolite in Jammu city
Jammu: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today reviewed the Detailed Project Report (DPR) formulated for the prestigious Metrolite train project proposed for Jammu city, here at a meeting of concerned officers. The Managing Director, MRTC briefed the Div Com that the project formulation has got expedited on the directions of the office of Hon’ble […]
LG reviews Action Plan of PDD for winter preparedness
‘All gaps in Transmission, Distribution to be filled by October’
Srinagar: In order to monitor the advance preparations made by the Power Development Department in view of the winter season, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today chaired a meeting to review the action plan of PDD for Winter preparedness. Power infrastructure must be ready for extreme weather conditions, besides proactive measures need to be taken on […]
656th Urs of Shah-e-Hamdan observed in Kashmir
Devotees throng Khanqah-e-Moula Sgr; offer special prayers
Srinagar: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the 656th Urs of Hazat Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA), popularly known as Shah-e-Hamdani and Amir-e-Kabir ((RA) was on Saturday observed at Khanqah-e-Moula in Old Srinagar City with religious fervor and enthusiasm. Notably, the authorities didn’t allow congregational prayers at Khanqah-e-Moula and other places last year in wake of the deadly […]
LG’s admin keen to bring Valley on int’l tourist map: Div Com
Gurez Festival concludes
Bandipora: The two-day Gurez Festival organised by the Department of Tourism and District administration Bandipora concluded successfully on Friday witnessing an overwhelming response from the people from across the country. Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, PK Pole participated in the concluding ceremony that took place at the Habba Khatoon Springs. The festival marked the display […]
LG inaugurates JMC’s material recovery facility at Bandurakh
Calls for adopting ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ approach to minimize waste
Jammu: In a step aimed at better Solid Waste Management processes and environmental sustainability in the UT, and to facilitate easy segregation, disposal and processing of waste generated in Jammu city, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Material Recovery facility at Bandurakh, Jammu. The new facility has been equipped with latest-technology based machinery for […]
