LG calls for executing Smart City projects expeditiously, passes specific directions for completion of projects within timelines

LG calls for executing Smart City projects expeditiously, passes specific directions for completion of projects within timelines

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday called for executing the ambitious Smart City projects in Jammu and Kashmir expeditiously. He was chairing a high level meeting of Administrative Secretaries, experts on Smart City Projects and other stakeholders here at Civil Secretariat. Stressing on timely completion of the Smart City Projects, the Lt Governor passed […]

LPG cylinder prices changed, refill to cost Rs 835

LPG cylinder prices changed, refill to cost Rs 835

SRINAGAR: The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) on Thursday issued fresh rates for refill LPG cylinders (Domestic type 14.2Kg) with effect from February 4 for all the districts of Kashmir. As per the official handout, the rate of refill LPG cylinders (Domestic type 14.2Kg) at district Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Anantnag, Kulgam, Bandipora, Ganderbal has been fixed […]

Flyover painted under Smart City project does not look smart at all

Flyover painted under Smart City project does not look smart at all

Srinagar: An effort by the authorities to make Srinagar city look beautiful by painting different cultural themes on the piers of the newly constructed flyover at Jehangir Chowk has been spoiled by water leaking down the flyover joints over the art work. The authorities have now decided to stop painting the pillars after wasting lakhs […]

Army soldier killed along LoC in Rajouri

Army soldier killed along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu: An Army soldier was killed on Wednesday in Pakistani firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, a defence spokesperson said. Sepoy Laxman, a resident of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, was the fourth soldier killed this year in ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the LoC. “The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire […]

GoI cites dearth of AIS officers for merger of J&K cadre with AGMUT

GoI cites dearth of AIS officers for merger of J&K cadre with AGMUT

Srinagar: The Government of India on Thursday cited dearth of All India Service (AIS) in Jammu & Kashmir as the reason for merging J&K cadre of IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. According to the statement of objects and reasons of “The Jammu & […]

Samoon reviews functioning of India International Skill Centre, Heritage Skill Dev, Craft Dev, Food Craft Institutions

Samoon reviews functioning of India International Skill Centre, Heritage Skill Dev, Craft Dev, Food Craft Institutions

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, Thursday convened a meeting with senior officers to review the functioning of India International Skill Centre, Heritage Skill Development Institute, Craft Development Institute and Food Craft Institution. The Principal Secretary asked the concerned officers to take all necessary measures for smooth functioning of these […]

Div Com stresses on speedy completion of all works across Kashmir

Div Com stresses on speedy completion of all works across Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of officers to take stock of the work progress on major developmental projects across Kashmir. The meeting among others was attended by MD JKPCC, CE R&B, CE KPTCL, CEPHE, CE I&FC, SEKPDCL, SE I&FC, EE Sports Council and others concerned. At the outset, the […]

KPC condemns FIR against two news portals, urges authorities to withdraw it

KPC condemns FIR against two news portals, urges authorities to withdraw it

Srinagar: The Kashmir Press Club condemns the registration of an FIR against two Kashmir based news portals for running a story on a school in Shopian in South Kashmir. In a statement, the KPC management committee and executive members expressed concern over harassment of journalists and news organisations by filing cases against them. The Club […]

COVID-19 Vaccination Phase II begins at SDH Pampore, Tehsildar gets first jab

PAMPORE: Tehsildar Pampore Ishtiyaq Mohi-ud-Din, Naib Tehsildar Khrew, Bashir Ahmad, Mir Murawat Hussain and other revenue officials of Tehsil Pampore received COVID-19 vaccine shots on the second phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive at Sub-district hospital Pampore on Thursday. In the second phase of the vaccination programme in the block under which frontline COVID warriors including […]

KUMSA releases its revised Constitution

Srinagar: Kashmir University Ministerial Staff Association (KUMSA) on Thursday released its revised Constitution. The revised Constitution has been compiled in the form of a booklet by the KUMSA office-bearers led by its President Qazi Ghulam Jeelani. According to KUMSA, the Constitution has been amended to make it in tune with the present scenario where the […]