Bhung cultivation destroyed in Bandipora, Ganderbal

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police in its drive “War against drugs” destroyed contraband cultivation in Bandipora and Ganderbal. In a statement police said that on the directions of SSP Bandipora, a police party of Police Post Nowgam headed by Division Officer under the supervision of SDPO Sumbal along with civil society members destroyed bhung cultivation […]

430 kanals of State land retrieved

Anti-encroachment drive in Rajouri:

RAJOURI JULY 29: Continuing its drive against encroachments, the district administration Rajouri retrieved 430 kanals of State land here at village Badhoon. The anti-encroachment drive was carried out by a team of Revenue officials headed by Tehsildar Rajouri Mehmood Ayaz with active assistance of police. The operation was monitored by Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz […]

Gaps in daily attendance reports furnished by GAD

Governor reviews progress of employees’ attendance in offices

SRINAGAR, JULY 28: It would be recalled that in the short periods of Governors Rule during 2014 and 2016, Governor N.N. Vohra had given directions for Biometric Attendance System (BAS) equipment to be installed in all government offices for marking of attendance, to ensure that employees of all Departments and Organizations duly mark their arrival […]

Several prestigious projects in pipeline will make Kathua a model district: Jitendar Singh

KATHUA, JULY 28: Union Minister of State in PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the present central government is sensitive to the concerns of common man. He said this after inaugurating updation of Dreamland Park at Kathua. MLA Kathua, Rajeev Jasrotia, MLA Hiranagar, Kuldeep Raj, Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rohit Khajuria, SSP Shridhar Patil and […]

Indo-Pak friendship imperative for peace in the region: Dr. Farooq Abdullah

‘Central Government should reciprocate Imran Khan’s message of reconciliation’

Anantnag: National Conference President and Member of Parliament for Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that sustained Indo-Pak friendship was imperative for peace in the sub-continent and would also go a far way in the resolution of the political issue in Kashmir. A spokesman of NC in a statement said that addressing various gatherings […]

Tarigami welcomes Guv’s suggestion about deferment of Article 35A hearing

Srinagar, July 28: CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Saturday termed Governor N N Vohra’s reported request to New Delhi to defer the hearing of Article 35A case in Supreme Court until an elected government is in place in Jammu and Kashmir as a welcome step. Tarigami in a statement issued today […]

Governor lauds courage of those who foiled robbery attempt at Mohamadpora Bank

SRINAGAR, JULY 28: In a meeting held here today morning, Governor has advised Dr S.P. Vaid, Director General of Police, to take particular note of the courage shown by the Bank Guard and the local residents who thwarted the attempted robbery at the Mohamadpora Branch of the J&K Bank in Kulgam District yesterday and received […]

High-level official panel to oversee fast-tracking of Consumer Metering

SRINAGAR, JULY 28: Following the decision of the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by the Governor N N Vohra, the Government has ordered constitution of a high-level official panel for fast-tracking Consumer Metering in the State. To be headed by the Advisor to Governor (Inchrage Power Development Department), the committee include Principal Secretary, Finance and […]

DDC Bandipora flags-off car rally

BANDIPORA, JULY 28: District Development Commissioner Bandipora, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, today flagged-off a car rally for an off-road expedition from mini-secretariat here towards Drass via Gurez valley. As many as 28 expeditioners from Delhi and Srinagar, travelling in 12 vehicles, are participating in the said voyage, who are scheduled to camp in Gurez for […]