Lt Governor interacts with citizens to address grievances and to ensure time-bound delivery of key public services
Administrative machinery in J&K has been made more responsive and efficient in meeting the needs of the masses. Number of grievances registered on JKIGRAMS and overwhelming percentage of redressal is a sign of responsive administration: LG Sinha LG directs District Administration to ensure early disposal of grievances, non-discretionary approach towards decision-making and to build competitive […]
Body Found in River Jhelum Near Bijbehara, SDRF Starts Operation
A body was on Wednesday found floating over waters in Jhelum river near Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. They told GNS that the body was sighted by non-local labourers, who intimated the authorities about it. Soon after intimation, SDRF reaching the spot and subsequently started an operation to retrieve the body, they […]
DDC Member Booked After Man Accuses Him Of Assault, Harassment In Srinagar
SRINAGAR, May 31: Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday said it have booked a DDC member for wrongful restraint and voluntarily causing hurt after man accused him of assault and harassment in Srinagar. Srinagar police, informed that the DDC member Aijaz Hussain Rather has been booked under section 323 and 341 IPC. Police said the […]
Rains continue, more forecast as most places record below normal temp in J&K
Srinagar’: Rains continued to lash Jammu and Kashmir and barring Pahalgam and Kupwara, night temperature recorded below normal on Wednesday. The meteorological department here has also forecast widespread intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning with possibility of hailstorm and gusty winds at few places till Friday. A meteorological department official here that in […]
Infrastructure projects
In the past few years there has been a lot of focus on the completion of important infrastructure projects. Recently LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated key infrastructure projects at Ganderbal. He said the projects dedicated to the people of Ganderbal are testimony to the government’s commitment to accelerate the development of the district. Upgradation of rural […]
Fleming hails Jadeja’s ‘fairytale’ after topsy-turvy 18 months
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming was effusive in his praise for Ravindra Jadeja’s finishing heroics in the early hours of Tuesday. The left-hander showed nerves of steel under pressure to hit 10 off the last two balls and secure CSK their fifth IPL title which has them level with Mumbai Indians’ legacy as the most […]
Russia fires missiles on Kyiv in rare daytime attack
KYIV: Russia fired a barrage of missiles at Kyiv on Monday sending panicked residents running for shelter in an unusual daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital following overnight strikes. A series of explosions rang out in Kyiv on Monday as Russia targeted the city for the second time in 24 hours. The latest barrages hit […]
Kathua has enormous potential to become fulcrum of development: CS
Chairs district review meeting besides presiding over Investors Meet Directs for expediting the face lifting works at UT entry point KATHUA, MAY 30: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting of Departmental heads to review ongoing development works including Central Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and other development projects at Conference hall of DC […]
Div Com visits Hajj House Bemina; takes stock of facilities for pilgrims
Directs for providing good quality of lodging & boarding facilities SRINAGAR, MAY 30: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Tuesday visited Hajj House Bemina to take first hand appraisal of arrangements and facilities made for the convenience of pilgrims. On the occasion, Div Com was briefed by Chairman J&K Haj Committee, […]
Life Saving Jackets’ Mandatory For Shikaras In Dal, Nigeen Lakes, Other Water Bodies: J&K Govt
SRINAGAR, May 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has made ‘life saving jackets’ mandatory for Shikara boats in Dal and Nigeen lakes besides other water bodies of the region. The government in an order issued here today in this regard reads, “In order to ensure the safety of tourists taking Shikara rides in Dal and […]
