JAMMU: Amit Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Jammu & Kashmir eGovernance Agency (JaKeGA) today mentioned greater role for Common Service Centres (CSCs) in coming times, especially in the light of ongoing Corona Crisis wherein minimisation of human interface has become the need of the hour. Amit was sharing similar thoughts, as a Keynote Speaker, during inaugural […]
SRINAGAR: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from his possession. Officers from Police Post Mirbazar at a checkpoint established at Mirbazar Chowk intercepted a person identified as Mohammad Ishaq Shan son of Mohammad Maqbool resident of Nowpora Akhran. During checking, officers were able to recover 10.2 Kg of Poppy […]
Ganderbal: Department of Information Technology, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organized a webinar “Emerging Trends in Technology: Today and Beyond” wherein Director Sales India, Western Digital, Khalid Wani, delivered the keynote speech. Western Digital is one of the leading global data storage brands. In his inaugural address, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir apprised […]
JAMMU: Chairman J&K Pollution Control Committee, Suresh Chugh, today reviewed the progress on the construction of ‘Plastic Roads’ in Jammu as a flagship project and a key initiative towards eco-friendly disposal of plastic waste. The meeting was attended by B.M. Sharma, Member Secretary, J&K PCC; Yash Pal Jadon, Project Director National Highway Authority of India […]
RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner, Mussarat Islam today said that strict enforcement of Covid Safety protocols at the construction sites helped in uninterrupted execution of National Projects in the district even during 2nd Covid surge. Speaking at the periodic media briefing, the DC said the administration has ensured testing, vaccination and isolation facilities for workers at each […]
SHOPIAN: While briefing media, today, Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya has appealed people to follow Covid Appropriate Behavior and other guidelines including wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, washing hands properly besides avoiding social gatherings to contain the spread of virus. The Deputy Commissioner said that recoveries continue to outnumber the daily new cases and […]
BARAMULLA: Briefing about the latest position of COVID-19 pandemic in the district, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar today informed that positivity rate in the district has drastically reduced to mere 1.8% whereas recovery rate jumped to 97%. He said that this is a remarkable performance recorded by the district which could become possible through active […]
BARAMULLA: A panic was gripped in Sopore town of north Kashmir, after a forces party fired several aerial shots near Armpora area on Wednesday afternoon. Local people said that a joint party of CRPF and police took positions near Arampora Sopore and they fired several bullets in air, due to which shopkeepers and people present […]
BUDGAM: A meeting to review the status of works taken in hand, ongoing, works completed under MGNREGA, IWMP and 14th FC was convened here today under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza. The meeting also reviewed the pace and progress made on the works and projects taken up under the […]
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today took a detailed review of initiatives taken for formulation of brief documents under Wetland Rules, 2017 for three main wetlands of Manasbal Lake, Waskurasar and Ahansar located in district Ganderbal. ACR Ganderbal, DFO Sindh, Ex. Engineer Jal Shakti (I & FC), AD Fisheries, District Pollution Officer, […]