Kumar inspects healthcare facilities at Trauma Care Center, DH Ramban

RAMBAN, NOVEMBER 17: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar Saturday visited District Hospital and Trauma Care Center Ramban to take stock of healthcare facilities being provided to the patients in these health institutions. The visit was also aimed at bringing about improvement in healthcare services by way of ensuring upgraded health infrastructure, effective management of […]

CEC Leh discusses telecommunication problems with CGM BSNL

Urged to provide internet facilities for Smart Classes

LEH, NOVEMBER 17: The Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC Leh,  Jamyang Tsering Namgyal convened a meeting with Chief General Manager BSNL J&K Circle Leh A. K Singh Rana in his office chamber today. Deputy Chairman, LAHDC, Leh Gyal P Wangyal, Executive Councilor for Health Tsering Sandup, Executive Councilor for Agriculture Phunchok Stanzin, Executive Councilor for Minority […]

Alok Kumar takes over as IGP Traffic

Jammu, Nov 17:  Alok Kumar took over as IGP Traffic J&K here today, an official spokesperson said. He said Kumar met officers of Traffic wing and sought reports about the functioning of traffic police. IGP also inspected various sections of traffic headquarters and range headquarters and interacted with the traffic personnel. Later the IGP chaired […]

Khansahib records 30.14% polling, 2 votes cast in Watred

Budgam, Nov 17: Watred-25 panchayat halqa recorded lowest polling as only two votes were polled, while Yarikah-26 panchayat halqa witnessed brisk voting with 634 votes cast out of 1324 in Khansahib block of district Budgam on Saturday. The turnout in Khansahib stood at 30.14 percent in the first phase of nine-phased panchayat elections. A total […]

Three localities in Muchpuna Pulwama san drinking water facility

Pulwama, Nov 17: Three localities in Muchpuna village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are without drinking water facility as no water pipeline has been installed there. According to locals, the water pipeline originating from water tank at Rangamullaha is spread all over the Muchpuna except three localities of the village Makamdampora, Khanpora and New Colony […]

Complete new water supply projects in South Kashmir within 18 months: Secretary PHE

78 new water supply projects constructed at 112.83 cr cost

SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 17: Secretary PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Farooq Ahmad Shah Saturday directed that all the new water supply projects constructed in four districts of South Kashmir must be completed within 18 months so that safe drinking water would be provided to the people there. The Secretary gave the direction during a high-level meeting […]

CS compliments officers for delivering amid challenging situations

Asks them to register for Civil Services Awards-2019

SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 17: Complimenting the officers for their steady efforts towards accomplishing the “Mission for Delivering Development” and “Mission on Good Governance”, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam today said their immense contribution while working in challenging circumstances in J&K needs to be recognized. Addressing a meeting of the Divisional Administration and Deputy Commissioners here, Chief Secretary […]

Zainpora village faces acute shortage of drinking water

Shopian, Nov 16: Residents of Zainapora village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have alleged that they are facing acute shortage of drinking water since season’s first snowfall. According to locals, the Kanni Nag water supply scheme in their area is proving useless due to negligence of Public Health Engineering (PHE) department. One of the residents […]

Bandipora-Gurez road reopens for traffic

BY: Bhat Ehsan Bandipora, Nov 16: Bandipora -Gurez road was reopened for traffic movement on Friday after three days of heavy snowfall at Razdaan pass. In a statement issued here, an official said that the road was reopened for traffic after clearing the snow from the road. Pertinently, the 84 km long road was closed […]