Create a common platform for availing all Government Services within a month: Dwivedi to Officers
Holds maiden meeting of Working Committee of ‘Digital J&K’ Programme JAMMU, MARCH 31: The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi today chaired the maiden meeting of the Working Committee for implementation of the ‘Digital Jammu & Kashmir’ programme in the Union territory. The Principal Secretary asked the members of the Committee to create […]
Pr Secy I&FC inspects ongoing desilting of Ranbir Canal
JAMMU, MARCH 31: Principal Secretary Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC), Ashok Kumar Parmar today conducted a site visit to inspect the ongoing desilting of Ranbir canal. The Principal Secretary was accompanied by Chief Engineer I&FC / RTIC Jammu, Hamesh Manchanda; Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Shyam Bir; General Manager National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL)s, […]
J&K Logs 17 Fresh Covid Cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 17 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said two of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 15 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453737. Giving district wise details, the officials […]
Mughal gardens packed with visitors including locals on Thursday
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Traffic jams are normal on Boulevard road these days as thousands of people are thronging the Mughal gardens and Tulip garden. Locals are outnumbering the tourists during these days as before the Holy month of Ramzan they want to enjoy with their families in these gardens. Many families from the […]
Government says to its officers to avoid wasteful expenditure
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The government has asked its administration, especially the officers on ground, to avoid wasteful expenditures while authorizing 50% of funds under the Revenue Budget for the financial year 2022-23. Nine heads have been identified under the revenue budget by the government but the officials have been told to strictly follow […]
22 houses gutted in Srinagar mid-night blaze
Twenty-two houses were gutted in a devastating midnight blaze in Gata- Colony Noor Bagh area of Srinagar city. Besides the massive property loss, four persons including a firefighter sustained injuries during the rescue operation. The victims told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the fire emanated from a house due to a short circuit […]
Body of mentally unsound person found in Kupwara
Body of a mentally unsound person was found in Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS said that some passersby spotted the body near Jamia Masjid Drugmulla and informed the police station about it. A police team reached the spot and took the body into possession. The deceased has been identified as […]
Amit Shah announces reduction of AFSPA applicable areas in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur
In a major outreach to the Northeast, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced reduction of the disturbed areas imposed under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades. A home ministry spokesperson, however, said the decision does not imply that the AFSPA has been completely withdrawn from […]
Fresh shelling throws spanner in Ukraine truce hopes
KYIV: Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of shelling a city where it had promised de-escalation, dampening hopes of an end to a war that has killed thousands and displaced millions, including 4m who have now fled the country. Ukraine and Western powers had already cast doubt on Russia’s pledge to reduce military activity around Chernigiv […]
Ronaldo makes another World Cup as Portugal down North Macedonia
PORTO: There will be at least one more World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo. The all-time top scorer in men’s international football will get to play in his fifth World Cup after Portugal defeated North Macedonia 2-0 in the European qualifying playoffs on Tuesday. “Goal accomplished,” Ronaldo said on Instagram after the match. “We made it […]
