DDC Shopian takes snow-clearance preparedness on Mughal road
SHOPIAN, OCTOBER 13: District Development Commissioner, Shopian, Owais Ahmad today visited Mughal Road and took stock of the road conditions, snow clearance and availability of food and shelter for the stranded passengers and vehicles. In the wake of an early snowfall this year, DDC took an emergency visit to the road connecting Shopian in South […]
Advisor Ganai reviews progress on Jammu Ropeway project
JAMMU, OCTOBER 13: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today reviewed the progress on prestigious Jammu Ropeway Project during his visit to the construction site. He also took a ride from Bahu to Mahamaya. Managing Director JK Cable Car Corporation, Shamim Ahmad Wani besides Engineers and officers of the other departments accompanied the Advisor during […]
Er. Rasheed visits encounter site at Shartgund Bala, alleges forces of vandalizing property
Langate, October 13: AIP President Er. Rasheed today Saturday the encounter site at Shartgund Bala village and adjoining areas where the scholar-turned-militant Manan Wani and his associate Aashiq Zargar Rasheed were killed in a gunfight on Thursday. While expressing sympathy with those, whose property was damaged during the encounter; Er. Rasheed assured them of all […]
IGP Kashmir promotes 135 ASIs to the rank of SIs
October 13: On the directions of DGP Dilbag Singh (IPS), a Departmental Promotion Committee met under the chairmanship of Swayam Prakash Pani (IPS), IGP Kashmir Zone, for promotion of Assistant Sub-Inspectors to the rank of Sub-Inspectors of Executive Wing of J&K Police having lien and seniority with Kashmir Zone. The DPC cleared promotion cases of […]
13 more One-Stop Centres for Women to be established in JK
OSCs to support women affected by violence: Secy Social Welfare
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 12: The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India has approved 13 new One-Stop Centres (OSC) for Women for J&K. According to Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, the news OSCs shall be established in Samba, Udhampur, Poonch, Reasi, Ramban, Kishtwar, Pulwama, Budgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Shopian, Kulgam and Kargil. He […]
Commissioner Secy Forest calls on Governor
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 12: Commissioner Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Manoj Dwivedi, today called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan. During the meetings, discussions were held regarding the on-ground progress made by the department in implementation of schemes and projects. Dwivedi briefed the Governor on the afforestation efforts being undertaken in the state for […]
Steps afoot to provide uninterrupted electricity supply to consumers: Div Com
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 12: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today reiterated that necessary steps are afoot to provide better and uninterrupted electricity supply to the valley consumers. The Divisional Commissioner made these remarks while chairing a meeting regarding ROW (right on way) and construction of transmission lines of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited […]
4 months on, Lawaypora Bala village in Kulgam district without electricity
Kulgam, October 12: The residents of Lawaypora Bala village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district are facing tough time due to non-availability of an electricity transformer from last four months. A group of locals here while blaming the authorities of being in deep slumber told Kashmir Images that almost 75 families of Lawaypora Bala village have […]
Farooq Lone reviews construction of 20 hostels for ST students
Stresses on maintaining highest standard of construction; Says compromise on work quality won’t be tolerated
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 12: Secretary, Social Welfare, Cooperatives and Tribal Affairs, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, today chaired a meeting of officials of Tribal Affairs Department to review the construction of hostels for Schedule Tribes (ST) students in various districts of the State. The meeting was attended by Director Tribal Affairs Mohammad Rafi, Director Finance Dr SK […]
Commissioner Secy Labour & Employment calls on Governor
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 12: Commissioner Secretary Labour & Employment, Saurabh Bhagat called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today. The Secretary briefed the Governor about activities and programmes being undertaken by the department in the state. He also informed the Governor of special programmes initiated for welfare of labourers, including welfare schemes for building […]