Jammu: Authorities on Saturday dedicated to the public a 645-metre segment comprising the two-lane Maroge tunnel and a viaduct along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and bypassing a major landslide-prone area in Ramban district. The new stretch will shorten the travel distance by 200 metres and help commuters bypass the Sita Ram Passi landslide-prone area, Union […]
Srinagar: Weatherman on Saturday forecast rain in plains and snowfall over higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir on October 9 evening and 10. A meteorological department official told GNS that a brief spell of rain may occur at isolated places of Kashmir during next 24 hours. Fair to partly cloudy weather has been forecast in […]
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Three labourers were killed and five others critically injured when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Dod district of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said on Saturday. The labourers boarded the vehicle at Khellani and were on the way to their homes in […]
Jammu: In a major move aimed at efficient cadre management, the Jal Shakti Department issued regularization orders of 396 engineers in various ranks here yesterday, with another 411 in the pipeline pending essential clearances. Many of those benefited by resultant pay fixation are retired officers who had been drawing pensions in lower ranks. Since September […]
Jammu: Four people were arrested on Saturday for their alleged involvement in an attack on a joint team of police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Two sleuths each of police and NCB were severely injured when they were attacked during a raid on the house of […]
Reviews physical and financial progress under District Capex Budget 2023-24 Srinagar: In order to review the physical and financial progress of the developmental works taken up under District Capex Budget 2023-24 in the District, a meeting of all Sectoral/District Officers was on Saturday held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz […]
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Saturday conducted extensive visited of Gupkar, Boulevard & Foreshore Roads besides University of Kashmir to review the arrangements & execution of developmental project. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Commissioner SMC/ CEO SSCL, SP Hqr Srinagar, SP Traffic City Srinagar, officers of PWD (R&B) / […]
Srinagar: The weeklong GI Mahotsav concluded on Saturday at Kashmir Haat Srinagar. The function was presided over by Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shaliender Kumar. Secretary in APD, Shabnum Kamili; Padamshri Dr. Rajnikant; Director General Sheep Husbandry Kashmir; Director General Sericulture; Special Secretary APD; Director Animal Husbandry Kashmir, Director Horticulture Kashmir and Director Agriculture […]
Srinagar: The much awaited second edition of SARAS Aajeevika mela, set to mesmerize visitors in Srinagar, would commence on 9th October. Being organized by the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), Department of Rural Development & Panchayti Raj, this ten day extravaganza promises a vibrant celebration of art, craft, culture and cuisine, resonating with […]
Awantipora: Police in Awantipora solved burglary cases by arresting an accused person and recovered stolen cash from his possession. Police Station Awantipora received written applications from Irshad Ahmad Mir son of Chandrigam Awantipora and Manzoor Ahmad Kuchay resident of Barsoo Awantipora, stating therein that some unknown burglars have stolen cash from their CSC Centres located […]