DC inspects fire affected Lal Ded Hospital

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone on Friday evening visited the Lal Ded hospital to assess the damage caused to the operation theatre in a fire incident. Medical Superintendent informed the DC that fire broke-out inside the operation theatre in Kashmir’s lone maternity care hospital Lal Ded late Friday evening. Soon a number of […]

Div Com tours Srinagar City during evening hours

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Friday evening paid a surprise visit to various places in Srinagar city to take stock of basic amenities being delivered to the public. During his visit, the Divisional Commissioner visited Dalgate, Boulevard, Foreshore road, Hazratbal, Lal Bazaar, Nowshehra, Soura, Qamarwari, Bemina and other areas to assess functioning of […]

Mughal Road open for HMVs

According to the Inspector General of Police Traffic J&K, Jagjit Kumar, historic Mughal Road shall open for one-way movement of heavy vehicular traffic with proper traffic regulations in avalanche prone spots from May 14. The IGP said that Mughal Road Project Chief Engineer conveyed feasibility of the road for heavy motor vehicles (HMVs). He said […]

Anti-Polythene campaign: Minister reviews progress

In continuation to the anti-Polythene drive, Minister for Rural Development Abdul Haq today chaired a meeting of resource technical team to evaluate   time and motion study regarding Solid Waste Management in rural areas.           The meeting was attended by Member Secretary MGNREGA KK Sidha, Director Rural Development Kashmir Gazanfar Hussain, Director Rural Sanitation Abdul Rehman […]

Minister issues spot instructions for redressal of grievances

Minister for Public Work Naeem Akhtar today visited far flung areas of district Ganderbal to review the developmental works and assess the needs of the people. The Minister gave on the spot direction for redress of various problems and directed the officials to expedite various projects without compromising on quality. The Minister visited Batpora, Batwina, […]

Illegal sand extraction goes unabated in Nallah Vishow

The residents of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district Saturday alleged that the illegal sand extraction goes unabated in Nallah Visho while the authorities are acting as mute spectator. Inhabitants of the district accused authorities of inaction against the ‘vested interest elements’ who according to them resort to illegal extraction of sand, bajri and boulders from on […]

Amid shutdown, clashes erupt in Shopian

  Amid complete shutdown in South Kashmir’s Shopian district against the alleged disappearance of a local youth from police custody, clashes erupted between youth and forces in Alyalpora area of the district on Saturday. Eye-witnesses said that scores of youth pelted stones on the government forces who in return fired tear gas canisters to them, […]

Minister takes stock of healthcare facilities

Minister of State for Health and Medical Education, Asiea Naqash, Saturday visited the Hajin Block of Bandipora district and took stock of healthcare facilities available to people. Member Parliament, Muzafar Hussain Beigh, MLC Bandipora, Yasir Reshi, Commissioner Secretary Health, Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Director Health Services (Kashmir), Director SKIMS and other officials accompanied the Minister during […]

Poppy cultivation destroyed

According to the Deputy Excise Commissioner, an Excise team headed by Excise and Taxation Officer, South Kashmir range destroyed poppy cultivation on 38 kanals of land in village Sheepian pora of Tehsil Bijbeharain Anantnag. The Excise team was accompanied by Police personnel of concerned police station and Revenue officials. The Deputy Excise Commissioner further said […]

For Cantonment Board, it is all about ‘money’ in G B Panth

  Commercial activities within the premises of Valley’s lone child care hospital GB Panth that as per the rules set out by the Joint Management Committee are not permissible, have unstoppably been carried out by the Badami Bagh Cantonment Board. The breaches are emerging out as a glaring example of ‘basic rules’ violations. Kashmir Vision […]