Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Musical Harmony event organised by Koshur Raag, in association with J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, at Srinagar today. In his address, the Lt Governor called upon the people to celebrate diversity in art, culture and literary field, which is the source of India’s greatness. “Art and culture […]
Srinagar, July 6: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a meeting to review status of different ongoing projects of Smart City Mission (SCM) here in twin cities of Srinagar and Jammu besides assessing other schemes of Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) under implementation in J&K. Present in the meeting were Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD, VC, […]
Srinagar, July 6: The Government has issued fresh instructions to its departments to streamline the execution of developmental works in Jammu and Kashmir. It has also asked the departments to review ongoing approved works on BEAMS and delete those which are non-starter or non-priority. “As per Rule 136(1) of GFR-2017, no work shall be commenced […]
CS For Exploring Drug De-Addiction Ipd Facilities In Remaining District Hospitals Srinagar: Authorities Saturday said that five newly approved NDPS courts would be made fully functional within a month’s time in Jammu and Kashmir even as Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, impressed upon the Health Department to explore the possibility of establishing In-Patient Department (IPD) facilities […]
Srinagar: The crescent moon for Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, has not been sighted and the first day of the month will fall on July 8, concerned authorities said here on Saturday. Accordingly, Ashura — the 10th day of Muharram to commemorate the supreme sacrifice rendered by Imam Hussain (AS) and […]
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today sought public support in execution and time-bound completion of ongoing works under the premier loss reduction scheme of RDSS in the power sector. All 13 packages in 10 districts of Kashmir Division stand awarded with 05 KPDCL packages registering close to 40% achievement. In a press statement […]
Srinagar: More than 7,500 pilgrims paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine on Saturday, taking the number of devotees who have had ‘darshan’ of the naturally formed ice lingam so far to over 1.59 lakh, officials here said. The Amarnath Yatra began on June 29 from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association has requested the Srinagar district administration to remove the restrictions preventing it from holding its elections. The district magistrate banned the elections on June 25, citing the association’s lack of registrations with the competent authority and concerns over potential breaches of peace. This ban followed the […]
Mendhar/Jammu: A woman drowned, and three people were injured in separate incidents as heavy rains lashed parts of Jammu overnight, officials said on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Rozi Kouser (30), they said. Kouser’s body was recovered from a stream in Keri Kangra in the Gursai area of Mendhar sub-division in Poonch district on […]
Greets Muslims on Mirwaiz on New Islamic Year 1446 AH SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq has once again urged masjid management committees to adopt modern precautionary measures to protect these religious places from devastating incidents like fires. During a visit to the affected area of Firdous Colony in Eidgah, Srinagar, where a local […]