Samoon visits Kupwara; inaugurates Job Mela, inspects ITIs, Polytechnic College

KUPWARA: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Samoon, today had an extensive tour of Kupwara district during which he inaugurated Job Mela at Government Degree College Kupwara besides inspecting ITIs Handwara and Kupwara and Polytechnic College Kupwara. Principal Secretary was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Imam Din, Additional District Development Commissioner, Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad […]

LG sets target of 8,000 km of road to be blacktopped this year

LG sets target of 8,000 km of road to be blacktopped this year

SRINAGAR: In order to strengthen the road network across J&K, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today set the target of 8000 km of road length for the Public Works (R&B) Department . The meeting was informed about a quantum leap in terms of achievement made by J&K Government in the road sector with 3167 kms of […]

CB probe establishes Waqf property sale after forging of documents

CB probe establishes Waqf property sale after forging of documents

Srinagar: The Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against six persons for selling 6.6 Kanals of Waqf land at Rangpora Zakoora in 2003 by forged signatures of then Vice Chairman of Muslim Auqaf Trust. A statement issued by the Crime Branch said that it has produced Challan in Case FIR No. 22/2012 U/S […]

DM bans use of drones in Ramban

DM bans use of drones in Ramban

RAMBAN: District Magistrate (DM) Ramban, Mussarat Islam, on Tuesday banned the use of drones, flying objects and other flying toys in the district. According to an order issued by the DM, the ban has been ordered in the wake of the frequent use of small drone cameras in the society for capturing photos and videos […]

3 arrested for selling cement meant for government works in Ganderbal

3 arrested for selling cement meant for government works in Ganderbal

Srinagar: Police in Ganderbal have arrested three persons involved in illegal sale of cement ment for the government works. On specific information, a police party from PS Gund under the supervision of SDPO Kangan raided two spots at Fraw Haknar & Ganiwan Gund and seized 248 bags of government cement from the possession of three […]

M/S Khanday infrastructure Pvt. Ltd Nipora to face FIR for ‘Poor Quality’ work on Chatroo -Sinthan Road

KISHTWAR: District Magistrate Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma today wrote to Senior Superintendent of police to register FIR against the construction agency M/S Khanday infrastructure Pvt. Ltd Nipora, Anantnag for ‘Poor Quality’ work and improper Bitumen content on Chatroo -Sinthan Road. During the inspectional visit on the site of the work, the DM Kishtwar observed that the […]

District Environment Plan reviewed at Shopian

SHOPIAN: The district environment plan of Shopian district was reviewed today at an officer meeting held here under the chair of Additional District Development Commissioner, Mohammad Yousuf Mir. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmed Simnani was also present on the occasion. The meeting was informed that the Committees have been set up for assessment […]

ISM JK to conserve, develop, market Medicinal plants

Srinagar: Directorate of India Systems of Medicine J&K has been designated as Implementing agency for ensuring conservation, development and marketing of Medicinal plants. This after an order issued by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha vide order No. 583-JK (GAD) of 2021 dated 06.07.2021 had designated Directorate of Indian System of Medicine, J&K as Implementing Agency under […]

Amarnath board launches online services for devotees

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday launched various online services of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board to provide a personal experience to the devotees. “For millions of devotees who are unable to visit the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Shrine Board has brought […]

Advisor Baseer Khan visits Sun Temple, Gurudwara, Migrant Colony Mattan and Ziyarat Sharief Aishmuqam

ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan accompanied by DDC Chairman Mohammad Yousuf Gorsi, District Development Commissioner Dr. Piyush Singla, DDC members, ULB Chairpersons, Director Rural Development, ADDC, Joint Director Tourism and other government functionaries today made an extensive tour of Anantnag district. The Advisor reviewed vaccination drive and development scenario, enforcement of Covid […]