CS stresses on protection of forest lands and livelihoods from forests
Chairs Steering Committee meeting to approve APOs under CAMPA for FY 2023-24 JAMMU, JANUARY 24: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired the 22nd meeting of the Steering Committee of J&K Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to review the implementation of Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) for FY 2022-23 and to […]
Government orders transfer of two JKAS officers
The government on Tuesday ordered transfer of two JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Hitesh Gupta, JKAS, Joint Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Jammu, holding additional charge of Additional Chief Executive Officer, Smart City, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Jal […]
Kashmir Tweed to get GI registration
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 24: The Department of Handicrafts and Handloom has submitted the dossier for registration of Kashmir Tweed to Intellectual Property India, Chennai, an apex-level organization for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods in India. The Director, Handicrafts and Handloom, (H&H) Kashmir, while commenting on the downswing of the centuries old […]
Advisor Bhatnagar meets delegations, individuals at Srinagar
Says citizen centric governance established across J&K SRINAGAR, JANUARY 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today interacted with scores of public delegations and individuals from different parts of Kashmir division at Civil Secretariat here. The delegations and individuals briefed the Advisor about the issues and demands pertaining to their respective areas seeking an […]
MeT predicts snowfall in Kashmir
Amid forecast of “widespread snowfall”, the minimum temperature on Tuesday recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir barring twin capitals and Qazigund, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.3°C against last night’s minus 3.4°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, is normal for the summer capital. Qazigund, he […]
Close coordination
Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir recently stressed on village institutions to be strengthened for better coordination on the ground. He enjoined upon the District Administration to work in close coordination with them so that the requisite flow of information from villages is prompt and hassle free. He suggested they create a WhatsApp group of […]
Listen to Ladakh and safeguard tribals: Kharge to Centre
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday demanded that the central government should listen to the demand of the people of Ladakh on statehood and protect their interests. Kharge said, “People of Ladakh are unitedly demanding statehood for the Union Territory, and safeguards for the tribal people of the region under the Sixth Schedule of the […]
President, All J&K Panchayat Conference calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JANUARY 23: Sh Anil Sharma, President, All J&K Panchayat Conference called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan today. Sh Anil Sharma submitted a representation on behalf of PRI members and AJKPC to the Lt Governor pertaining to releasing of pending instalments of 15th Finance Commission to Panchayats, besides other important issues. President, […]
Two residential houses damaged in Srinagar fire
At least two residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in Guzarbal area of Noorbagh in summer capital Srinagar on Monday morning. Reports reaching a local news agency, Kashmir Dot Com (KDC), said that two residential houses were gutted in a fire incident in the Guzarbal area this morning. They said that fire tenders […]
Mercury falls below freezing point in Kashmir; Sgr records minus 3.4°C
As Jammu and Kashmir awaits snowfall and rains amid forecast by meteorological department, the minimum temperature fell below freezing point in the valley on Monday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.4°C against last night’s 1.0°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was 1.1°C below normal for the […]
