Commissioner Secretary Public Works (R&B) reviews departmental functioning

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 29: Commissioner Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department, Khurshid Ahmad Shah today asked concerned officers of the department to explore possibilities of adopting viable cold weather technology to tackle the issues hindering the pace of work during the winter season. The Commissioner Secretary was speaking at a meeting to review the functioning of R&B […]
Snowfall, Shooting Stones Disrupt Traffic On Kashmir Highway

BANIHAL – The traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was disrupted on Saturday due to fresh snowfall and shooting of stones from the hillocks overlooking the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, officials said. Light snowfall occurred at Jawahar Tunnel, the gateway to Kashmir, while rains triggered shooting of stones from […]
PIL ON MINORITY STATUS TO HINDUS IN J&K, LADAKH, UTS; HC ISSUES NOTICES TO CENTRE

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: Delhi High Court on Friday issued notices to the union ministries of law, home affairs and minority affairs on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by BJP leader advocate Ashwini Upadhyay to grant the Hindus in nine states and union territories, including Jammu and Kashmir and fixed detailed hearing on May 4. […]
Afghan peace: US, Taliban set to sign historic deal in Qatar

America’s longest war may finally be nearing an end. The United States and the insurgents it toppled from power in Afghanistan are poised to sign a peace deal on Saturday after a conflict that outlasted two US commanders in chief and is now led by a third eager to fulfill a campaign promise to extricate […]
Srinagar police launch drive against stunt bikers

Srinagar: Police in Kashmir capital Srinagar have launched a drive against stunt bikers and rash driving after receiving complaints from many parts of Srinagar city. Sources told Kashmir News Trust that police seized many bikes used for stunts by some youth at Foreshore road, Sanant Nagar, Raj Bagh, Parrayapora Baghat and Hyderpora. A police […]
DIPR bids adieu to Fayaz, Hussain on superannuation

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Directorate of Information and Public Relations today accorded an affectionate adieu to Section Officer, Fayaz Ahmad and AD Planning Ghulam Hussain on their superannuation. Speaking on the occasion, Director Information and Public Relations, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, hailed their role in DIPR and congratulated them on their retirement. She extended her best […]
DLSA Ganderbal organizes awareness camp on female health & hygiene

GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 28: An awareness camp regarding health & hygiene of girls was organized by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal at Govt. Girls Higher secondary School Nunner under the guidance and directions of Chairman DLSA, Ganderbal, Mohammad Yousuf Wani. Sajad Ur Rehman, Secretary DLSA, (Munsiff/JMIC) Ganderbal, Nazir Ahmad, Principal Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School […]
Prompt measures underway for better traffic management in Srinagar City: Div Com

Convenes high level meeting, asks concerned to submit weekly report SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: For better traffic management in Srinagar city, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a high level meeting to review measures being taken to promptly overcome the issues regarding decongestion, encroachments, traffic signals and violation of traffic rules. The meeting […]
Saurabh Bhagat, Dr. Farooq Lone take stock of public grievances at Srinagar

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment Development, Saurabh Bhagat and Secretary, General Administration Department, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone today took stock of people’s grievances during a day-long public grievance camp held at Banquet Hall, Srinagar. During the programme, a number of deputations and individuals from Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian, […]
Director Agriculture reviews functioning of Department in Doda district

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Director Agriculture Jammu, Inder Jeet today reviewed implementation of farmers’ welfare schemes and programmes in Doda district, here at a meeting of concerned officers. Chief Agriculture Officer, Shahid Iqbal; Assistant Soil Chemist, Sudhir Singh Chib; SDAO, Pranoo, Sushil Rattan Sharma; SDAO Thathri, Haroon; Subject Matter Specialists, Agriculture Extension Officers, AEAs, besides others […]