Asks officers to conduct field visits, address public issues

SRINAGAR: In order to bring Administration at the door steps of people for an on spot resolution of their developmental issues, the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Saturday held a Public Grievance Redressal Camp, here at Bemina under public outreach programme. The programme was held in the premises of SDM/Tehsil Office Shalteng […]

Baramulla among top performers under ADP; NITI Aayog Report

Baramulla among top performers under ADP; NITI Aayog Report

Secures Rs 3 crore additional funding for dev purposes Baramulla: Under the Aspirational Districts Programme, District Baramulla has ranked among top performers under key thematic area of ‘Basic Infrastructure’ as per the report issued by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), for the month of September 2023. Baramulla District as such has secured an […]

DC Pulwama chairs DLSCC meet; deliberates on Ex-Gratia Relief Cases

Pulwama: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr Basharat Qayoom Saturday chaired District Level Screening Cum Coordination Committee to address ex-gratia relief cases pertaining to incidents involving death, injury, property damage, SRO-43, and police personnel. A comprehensive review of 17 cases was undertaken during the meeting, with inputs gathered from the Police, Field Functionaries, and Central […]

Dir Horti stresses sector’s pivotal role in driving region’s overall dev

Srinagar: The Director Horticulture Kashmir, G. R. Mir on Saturday spearheaded an awareness camp held at Dak Bungalow Sumbal in Bandipora district, focusing on empowering local farmers with the latest insights into horticultural schemes and technical advancements. The event saw participation from various stakeholders, including DDC Chairman, Ab Gani Bhat; Additional District Development Commissioner Bandipora, […]

Dir Agri reviews Physical/ Financial achievements under CAPEX, CSS & HADP

Srinagar: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Saturday bconvened a meeting of the officers of the department at agriculture complex Lalmandi Srinagar to take stock of the physical/ financial achievements under different centrally sponsored schemes CSS, CAPEX and HADP. During the meeting, different centrally sponsored schemes being implemented by the department including RKVY, […]

R-Day: No flights at Delhi airport from 10.20am to 12.45pm till Jan 26

New Delhi: In view of Republic Day celebrations, no flights will arrive or depart from Delhi Airport between 10:20 am and 12:45 pm from January 19 to January 26, according to an official statement from Delhi International Airport Limited. As the country is gearing up for the 75th Republic Day, the Delhi Police on Friday […]

Refrain from publishing false content on Ram Temple event: Govt to media, social media

New Delhi: The government on Saturday issued an advisory to media outlets and social media platforms cautioning them against publishing any false or manipulated content related to the January 22 Ram temple event in Ayodhya. The advisory, issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, said it was observed that certain unverified, provocative and fake […]

UN humanitarians warn of dwindling water supply in Gaza

UN humanitarians warn of dwindling water supply in Gaza

Gaza: UN humanitarians have warned that the availability of water for drinking and domestic use in Gaza is shrinking each day. The municipal wells are currently at just a tenth of their production capacity prior to the escalation of hostilities — just over 21,000 cubic metre a day now, down from 255,000 cubic metre a […]

Jaishankar holds ‘detailed and comprehensive’ discussions with Palestinian counterpart

Jaishankar holds ‘detailed and comprehensive’ discussions with Palestinian counterpart

Kampala: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met with Palestine’s Foreign Minister Dr Riyad al-Maliki here and held a “detailed and comprehensive discussion” on the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. Jaishankar is here in the Ugandan capital to attend the two-day Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit, which began on Friday. “Good to meet with […]