50 detained ahead of protest in Lal Chowk in support of farmers’ demands in J&K
Srinagar, Feb 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday detained 50 trade union leaders and activists who were planning to hold a protest at Lal Chowk here in support of the demands of agitating farmers. The protest was planned in response to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s call for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ to press the […]
Water drainage project
Recently Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), impressed upon all officers of J&K ERA to ensure timely handover of all sub projects completed under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project to user departments Nodal officer, for various sub-projects being executed by J&KERA as PIU in Kashmir Division, informed […]
PM Modi to inaugurate/lay foundation of projects worth Rs 3,161 cr in J&K on Feb 20
Srinagar, Feb 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate/lay foundation of projects worth Rs 3,161 crore during his forthcoming visit to J&K on February 20. PM Modi will also formally start the BJP election campaign for the Lok Sabha polls in the UT. There are five Lok Sabha seats in J&K out of which […]
DC Srinagar reviews progress and implementation of different schemes under Agriculture and allied sectors
Asks Officers to reach out beneficiaries to enhance agricultural productivity, improve livelihoods for overall betterment of farmers SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 14: In order to review the implementation of different schemes and progress achieved in Agriculture and allied sectors meant for overall development of farmers in District, a meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC) […]
Drug De-addiction Centres
Recently Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has asked the police to keep proper vigil around suspected spots of drug peddlers so that youth are saved from this menace. He laid emphasis on maintaining a proper database of the victims of the substance abuse particularly at Drug De-addiction Centres and Addiction Treatment Facility centres in order to ensure […]
SIA raids multiple locations in Srinagar in trans-national human trafficking case
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency Kashmir, conducted extensive searches at 18 locations in Srinagar city today, as part of its investigation into a trans-national human trafficking case. In a statement, a spokesperson said that special teams of the SIA, aided by the Srinagar police, started the searches in the early hours. The statement reads that […]
Driver Tariq Ahmad Khatana From Kangan dies as tipper plunges into Dal Lake srinagar
A Tipper driver died after the vehicle he was driving plunged into the Dal Lake near Makaye Park in Srinagar, officials said. A police official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that reports were received that a tipper bearing registration number JK06-2692 plunged into the Dal Lake near Makaye point, following which a […]
Nine Unexploded Shells Found In Ladakh
Leh, Feb 14: Nine unexploded shells were found and subsequently destroyed in a controlled explosion in Ladakh, an official said on Wednesday. The information about the presence of shells at Chulitse Kulum in Kharu was conveyed by Councillor Sonam Thardos to the Sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM), an official spokesman said. He said the SDM took up […]
DC Ganderbal chairs mega Block Diwas at Zazna
GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 14: In a proactive move to address the concerns of the local population at their door steps, the District Administration Ganderbal Wednesday organized a mega Block Diwas at Zazna. The event, presided over by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shyambir and Additional District Development Commissioner, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani, aimed at fostering direct communication with […]
