ADDC Budgam reviews developmental progress of Surasyar, Pakherpora as Aspirational Blocks

BUDGAM: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Budgam, Akramullah Tak today chaired a meeting to review the progress of development of Surasyar and Pakherpora as aspirational blocks in the district. The ADDC called for speedy infrastructural development to ensure all required facilities are created at these blocks. He emphasized on speedy improvement and completion of […]

DGP inaugurates JIC building at Budgam

Jammu: The Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh today afternoon visited Budgam where he inaugurated the newly constructed Joint Interrogation Center. He also interacted with the officers and jawans during his tour. The DGP was accompanied by Spl. DG CID J&K R. R. Swain, and IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar. He was received by SSP […]

Roadmap for implementation of NEP-2020 reviews in J&K

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today chaired a meeting to review roadmap for implementation of National Education Policy-2020 in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Rohit Kansal, Vice Chancellors of various universities of the UT and other senior officers of Higher Education Department. Vice Chancellors had […]

PAC approves major projects for J&K

JAMMU: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt of India convened the Project Approval Committee (PAC) meeting for Jammu & Kashmir to consider and approval various Research and Development projects submitted by the Tribal Research Institute, J&K. Union Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Anil Kumar Jha chaired the meeting which was attended by Jt Secretary […]

Traders, locals protest in Sumbal against delay in completion of footbridge

Traders, locals protest in Sumbal against delay in completion of footbridge

Sumbal: Scores of traders accompanied with locals in Sumbal division of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday staged a protest demonstration against authorities for delay in construction of the footbridge. The aggrieved shopkeepers who assembled near the footbridge site raised slogans against adminstration and demanded early completion of the bridge. President Traders Federation Sumbal, Nazir […]

Comm Secy RDD reviews implementation of HIMAYAT in J&K with PIAs

Comm Secy RDD reviews implementation of HIMAYAT in J&K with PIAs

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Rural Development, Mandeep Kaur today convened a meeting with Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs) of HIMAYAT program to review implementation of this ambitious project of the government in Jammu and Kashmir. “HIMAYAT invests in skill training to ensure that the beneficiaries move from poverty to prosperity and get an opportunity to change their […]

Rs 98k penalty imposed on traders violating Food Safety Standards in Budgam

BUDGAM: A team of the Food Safety department, Budgam today conducted a special market checking drive in different markets of the District. During the drive, the team inspected various business outlets and checked sanitation, hygiene conditions and quality of mutton and meat products being sold to the general public. During the drive, ten meat and […]

Police arrests two drug peddlers in Ganderbal, contraband recovered

Srinagar: Police in a series of actions have arrested two drug peddlers in Ganderbal and recovered contraband substances from their possession. Officers from PP Shadipora at a checkpoint established at Paribal Chundina Road intercepted a suspicious person identified as Bashir Ahmad Malla son of Mohd Sultan resident of Tul-Mohalla Shalabugh. During search, officers were able […]

Tral Citizen Council demands punishment for persons abandoning their cattle during winters

TRAL: Civil Society members from Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district have appealed to authorities for taking action against persons who commit atrocities with animals. The demand came after a horse abandoned by its owner died on a road in main town Tral on Monday morning. A picture and video of a dead horse […]

DC reviews power scenario in Kulgam

KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today convened a meeting of officers to review overall power scenario and the status of ongoing developmental works being carried out by the department in the district. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner inquired about the availability, demand and position of power supply in the […]