Div Com Kashmir reviews progress of in-situ development of model hamlets of Dal Lake
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 20: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today convened a meeting of officers to review the progress of comprehensive plan for development of five hamlets as model villages in Dal Lake which will be replicated for other 34 villages with the passage of time. Pertinently, the Divisional administration had proposed […]
AC gives nod to Rehabilitation Policy for Children in Street Situation
JAMMU, DECEMBER 20: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded its approval to Rehabilitation Policy for Children in Street Situation (CiSS) to safeguard these kids from different hazards. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K attended […]
FARMING SECTOR
Farming sector is very important for Jammu and Kashmir as the majority of the rural population is dependent upon Agriculture and allied sectors like Horticulture and Sericulture . Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir said that modern technology would be introduced in the farming sector so that farmers get a lot of economic […]
Sub-zero temperature continues in Kashmir
Sub-zero temperatures showed no signs of relenting on Tuesday as Kashmir Valley braces up for one of the harshest winter periods of 40 days, called Chillai Kalan beginning on 21 December. The bone-chilling cold period is followed by a 20-day-long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and 10-day-long ‘Chillai Bacha’. A meteorological department official told that Srinagar recorded a […]
Three LeT militants killed in Shopian encounter
Shopian : Three LeT militants have been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Munjh Marg area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Tuesday. A senior police officer told that three militants affiliated with LeT have been killed, whose identification is being ascertained while as the search operation is on […]
Rajouri Civilian killings: SIT formed to nail truth
‘Range headquarters to get day to day report, Dy SP rank officer to head Team’ Rajouri,: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed by the Range Police Headquarters (RPHQ) to probe the recent killings of two civilains outside army gate along Poonch-Rajouri highway, Officials said. Official sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) […]
Residential House Gutted in Anantnag Fire Mishap
Srinagar: A residential house was gutted in a fire incident on intervening Sunday and Monday night in Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that a fire broke out in a residential house belonging to one Shahnawaz Ahmad Shah, son of Mohammad Yousaf Shah at Akingam Achabal. Soon after fire tenders were rushed […]
Secretary Relief declares open sports carnival “Waliv Gindav” at Migrant Camp, Jagti
Relief department constructs Special Wheelchair Racing Track for Para Athletes JAMMU, DECEMBER 19: In a first of its kind initiative by the Relief Organisation (M), a sports carnival titled “Waliv Gindav” (Let’s Play), brain child of K K Sidha, Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M) was declared open by Nazim Zai Khan, Secretary, Department of Disaster […]
Local Auqaf Committees will have now no legal standing in J&K
Srinagar : All local Auqaf Committees will have now no legal effect or standing in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Executive Officer JK Wakaf Board has issued an order informing that the Board has taken overall control of all shrines and other properties in Jammu and Kashmir and all the local Wagqf or Auqaf Committees shall […]
FOREST RIGHTS ACT
Forest Rights Act 2006 , will give a lot of cushion to the people who are living near the forests in Jammu and Kashmir . F Recently the J & K forest department organized a workshop on how to implement the Forest Rights Act on the ground . The nature of evidence required are recorded […]
