J&K Resident Commission observes “Vigilance Awareness Week”
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, New Delhi, is observing “Vigilance Awareness Week” with theme “Independent India at 75; Self- Reliance with Integrity “. Additional Secretary and Departmental Vigilance Officer, New Delhi, Rimpy Ohri, administered integrity pledge to officers and staff of the Resident Commission. She said that this awareness week […]
CS reviews implementation of Business Reform Action Plan /Ease of Doing Business reforms in J&K
Directs end to end digitization of all Schemes/Services by first week of November, 2021 SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 26: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Business Reform Action Plan/ Ease of Doing Business reforms (EoDB) in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Housing & […]
Chestnuts being sold in Srinagar is a signal of winter
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar During the autumn season, people in Srinagar enjoy chestnuts being roasted by roadside vendors and under this cold wave, more and more people are enjoying these nuts while trying to beat the cold. Chestnuts have become very costly as the trees of these nuts are few now available in Kashmir […]
Tourist dies of cardiac arrest in Pahalgam
An elderly tourist died due to cardiac arrest at famous tourist resort Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, an official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the tourist identified as Rajni arres Patwa (77) wife of Ramesh Patwa fell unconscious at Pahalgam and was rushed to a nearby […]
AC extends relief under SRO 43 to the next of kin of violence victims
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 27: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, extended relief under SRO 43 to the next of kin of victims who were non-residents of Jammu and Kashmir having died in the recent violence in the Kashmir valley, as per the eligibility criteria of the SRO. […]
60 Kanals land transferred for construction of stadium in Kupwara
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The Administrative Council (AC) in its decision has transferred 60 kanals of land at Punzwa Villigam in Kupwara district for the purpose of construction of a sports stadium so that the youth of the area can have the platform to show their skills. According to the press release of the […]
Snow hit orchards
Hundreds of orchards across South Kashmir have been hit badly by untimely snow and the quantum of damages is very heavy forcing these orchardists to appeal to the government for compensation. In Kulgam district a team of the horticulture department visited snow hit orchards and tried to assess the damage caused by the early snowfall. […]
IED detected in Anantnag, BDS called in
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has been detected in Fatehpora area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an IED was detected at Nallah in Fatehpora area of Anantnag following which a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called in. He said that the […]
CJM Reasi’s two daughters killed in Chandigarh road accident
Two daughters of Chief Judicial Magistrate Reasi, Syed Adnan, died in a road accident in Chandigarh last night, reports said Tuesday. The deceased, as per the sources, have been identified as Zava Adnan (elder daughter) and Aqsa Adnan. As per the family sources, Zava was travelling to Chandigarh to appear in the entrance test for […]
Kashmir reeling under cold, Drass in Kargil freezes at minus 10.4
Kashmir Valley continued to reel under a cold wave with further drop in night temperatures at most places as Drass in Kargil district recorded minus 10.4 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature on Tuesday. A MeT official said: “Drass in Kargil district recorded minus 10.4 degrees Celsius after heavy snowfall in the region over the […]
