Governor visits Kulgam; reviews security environment, pace of development work
3 crore additionality released for Kulgam; 8 crore Special Development Plan announced for 4 districts of South Kashmir
KULGAM, AUGUST 9: Continuing with his public outreach programme and efforts to speed up all developmental works, Governor NN Vohra visited Kulgam today and made a first-hand appraisal of the security environment and the pace of development work in the district. While interacting with MLAs and MPs from the area, Governor sought their feedback regarding […]
DC Jmu reviews development, services scenario in Akhnoor
Conducts extensive tour of border Tehsil; Inspects progress on infrastructure projects
JAMMU, AUGUST 09: Deputy Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar today reviewed the development and services scenario in border Tehsil Akhnoor here at a meeting of line departments. The meeting was attended by SDM Akhnoor Gopal Singh, SE Hydraulic Circle Jammu Jagdish Singh Chib, Xen PHE Akhnoor Sunil Ganjoo, Xen Flood Control Akhnoor SR Shukla besides senior officers […]
Seven day Life Skill Education Training program kick starts at Sheeri
Sheeri: A week long ‘Life Skill Education Training “program organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Baramulla Zam Zam Club kick started at Sheeri Narvaw on Thursday in which large number of youth and students would be provided life skill education on various themes. The program was inaugurated by Block Medical Officer (BMO) Sheeri who was flanked […]
Advisor Ganai urges for proactive approach, self-reliance to develop strong society
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: Urging people to be self-reliant, the Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today called upon civil society to partner the Government in the implementation of various public welfare schemes. The Advisor (G) expressed these views while interacting with various public delegations here. The delegations included Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Owners, Civil […]
Voters registered for Assembly segments entitled to vote for Municipal areas also: CEO
‘Kashmiri migrants shall continue to form part of electoral rolls of relevant municipal body in Kashmir division’
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) today made it clear that as the Assembly Electoral Rolls are relatable to municipal areas and the persons registered as voters for the Legislative Assembly are entitled to vote for the Municipal areas also, the Kashmiri migrants shall continue to form a part of electoral rolls of […]
Governor reviews Food, Accommodation Facilities for pilgrims in Yatra area
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: Governor NN Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), reviewed with Umang Narula, CEO, SASB, the functioning of the existing food and accommodation facilities in the various Yatra Camps located enroute to the Holy Cave. CEO informed Chairman that consequent to the decline of the pilgrimage, of the 113 number […]
Govt constitutes Expenditure Management Cell in Finance Department
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: JK Government has constituted an Expenditure Management Cell in the Finance Department to ensure fiscal discipline. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of Expenditure Management Cell in the Finance Department to be headed by Raman Gupta, Joint Director, Budget,” said an order issued by the Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary. […]
‘Trout Nallah’ in Ganderbal fears extinction, dying for lack of attention
Ganderbal Aug 08: Water bodies in Kashmir are not only shrinking day by day, but are actually in the throes of death. One such water body in Ganderbal more popularly known as Trout Nallah has come under extensive encroachment; besides, dumping of garbage and the release of effluents in the Nallah goes on unabated. The […]
Tukroo-Panzer road in Shopian plagued with potholes
Shopian, Aug 08: Much to the sufferings of the local people, the road from Tukroo to Panzer in Shopian district continues to remain in a bad condition. People living in these areas complained of facing immense difficulties while commuting from one place to another as hundreds of potholes have developed on this road. One of […]
Sub-health centre in Beerwah village neglected, locals suffer
Hokhlatri (Budgam), Aug 08: Established in late 1980s, the sub-health centre in Hokhlatri village of Budgam’s Beerwah appears to have been abandoned by the health department as it remains locked for most of the days. The health centre caters to the people of Hokhlatri, Danas, Ramhuma, Kulhuma, Bagandar and Lasipora, but due its dysfunctionality, the […]