Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the status and progress of implementation of projects under Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP). Besides, Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department, the meeting was attended by Managing Director & CEO, J&K Bank, Mission Director, HADP, All Deputy Commissioners of J&K UT, […]
Srinagar: The Government on Friday constituted a Sub-Committee to finalize the draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Border Protection Grid including comprehensive modus operandi to avert breaches at the border in Jammu and Kashmir. According to a government order, a copy of which lies with GNS, the Sub Committee comprises of ADGP, Headquarters PHQ, J&K, […]
Srinagar: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir even as weatherman here on Friday forecast more during next 24 hours and a fresh wet spell from September 15-16. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar received 4.2mm, Kupwara 3.9mm, Kokernag 5.6mm, Gulmarg 0.4mm, Jammu 4mm, Batote 1.1mm, Katra 4.8mm and Bhaderwah 4.0mm during […]
SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that authorities placed him under house arrest, preventing him from attending Friday prayers and other religious and social events. In a statement issued here, Mirwaiz expressed his disappointment and frustration at being barred from going to Jama Masjid to offer the sermon and obligatory Friday prayers. “This has […]
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Friday welcomed senior BJP leader and Pahari in-charge from Chittak Poonch, Shahzad Ahmed Khan, along with dozens of his workers and several sarpanchs, into Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC). The group also met with Omar Abdullah, with both leaders extending a warm welcome […]
SRINAGAR: In a series of orders issued by the Police Headquarters, Director General of Police (DGP) J&K, R.R. Swain, has sanctioned financial assistance and scholarships to dependents/wards of police fallen heroes and serving police personnel. Under the first order, the DGP has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs. one lakh each to support the marriage ceremonies […]
SRINAGAR: The Department of Cardio Vascular Thoracic Surgery SKIMS recently successfully operated on a 60-year-old patient with rare pathology and gave a new lease on life to him. Dr. Farooq Ganie, Associate Prof. CVTS SKIMS who headed the surgical team while giving details said that the patient, an active smoker, boat rider by profession, with […]
SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday continued his poll campaign in various localities, including Alamdar Colony Rawalpora, and Chinar Colony Mehjoor Nagar, across his home constituency of Chanapora. He was accompanied by prominent party leaders, senior workers, and a large number of supporters from the constituency. In his personal outreach, Syed […]
Assembly Elections- 2024 BARAMULLA: In an effort to ensure transparency and fairness in the upcoming Assembly Elections 2024, Election Expenditure Observers (EOs) for Baramulla, Sidlingappa Teli and Prakash Borgohain chaired a meeting on Friday with the representatives of political parties and teams responsible for overseeing the expenditure of candidates and political parties participating in the […]
PULWAMA: Khartade Kalicharan Sudama Rao, the General Observer for 35-Rajpora Assembly Constituency Friday conducted a thorough inspection of several polling stations across the constituency, as part of the ongoing preparations for the Legislative Assembly Elections 2024. The General Observer visited various polling stations in Lassipora, Achan A, Achan B, Panzran, Patipora, Rakh Children, Nowpora Payeen […]