J&K banks reduce working hours

J&K banks reduce working hours

Srinagar: In view of the steep rise in Covid cases, banks operating in J&K shall conduct banking business for the public from 10 am to 2 pm with reduced staff presence in branches as well as in controlling offices. The new standard operating procedures will be implemented with immediate effect till May 31 to safeguard […]

MD KPDCL asks companies to immediately complete CSSs projects

MD KPDCL asks companies to immediately complete CSSs projects

16 Receiving Stations to be completed by 30th June 2021 SRINAGAR: The Managing Director (MD) Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Dr Basharat Qayoom Wednesday took a detailed review of projects under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) viz RAPDRP, IPDS, DDUGJY, PMDP in Kashmir Valley during a meeting here. During the meeting, the MD reviewed […]

More than 419 vacancies of SDD referred to recruitment agencies: Samoon

Reviews finalization of draft regarding Skill Development Service Rules JAMMU: Around 419 vacancies of different cadres both gazetted and non-gazetted of Skill Development Department (SDD) have been referred to recruiting agencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for further streamlining the working of the department. Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar […]

APCCF Kashmir reviews forest works of North Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF) Kashmir range, Farooq Gillani today held a review meeting of all forest officers of north Kashmir along with its allied sister wings, including the Forest Protection Force, the Wild-Life Protection Department, Social Forestry, Soil Conservation Department, Forest Corporation to take stock of the ongoing and completed […]

Civil military liaison meeting held at Poonch

POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Inder Jeet, convened a meeting to review the issues pertaining to the Army in the district. The officers who attended the meeting included Station Headquarter 93 Infantary Brigade C/O 56 APO, Station Headquarter 10 Infantry Brigade C/o 56 APO, Assistant defence estates officer Rajouri, Tehsildar Haveli, Tehsildar Surankote, Tehsildar Mankote and […]

Religious leaders have a key role in the battle against Covid-19: DC Kulgam

KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today convened a meeting of religious leaders, Imams, Khateebs, with an aim to motivate them to sensitize people about the pandemic. While addressing the meeting, the DC said that Religious leaders have a key role in the battle against Covid-19. He urged upon them to […]

DC Gbl hands over cash prize, merit certificate to meritorious girl

GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today handed over a cash prize of Rs 0.5 lakh and ‘Satya Devi Amla’ prize to Parveena Ayub, a 15 year old student who scured 490 marks out of 500 in 10th standard exams this year during a felicitation program organized by Delhi Public School at Mini […]

Drug peddler arrested in Budgam, contraband recovered

Budgam: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested a notorious drug peddler in Budgam and recovered contraband substance from his possession. Officers from Police Station Chadoora at a checkpoint established at Gopalpora Chadoora signalled a suspicious person to stop. However, he tried to flee from the spot […]

Leverage all resources to curb COVID spread in district Kupwara: Choudhary Ramzan

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday urged the district administration to rise up to the exigencies thrown by the spike of COVID-19 infections and ensure availability of all critical COVID-19 care drugs, Oxygen beds, Vaccines and testing kits across all health facilities in District Kupwara. While expressing concern over the problems faced […]

Dir Tourism reviews vaccination pace with CEOs

SRINAGAR: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo today convened a marathon meeting with the Chief Executive Officers of all the Tourism Development Authorities and Resort Officers here and reviewed the pace of vaccination among the tourism stakeholders and COVID mitigation efforts at various tourist destinations. During the meeting, the Director Tourism impressed upon all […]