Director RDD chairs review meeting at Kupwara
KUPWARA, JULY 30: The Director Rural Development, Kashmir Tariq Ahmad Zargar today directed the officers and field functionaries of Rural Development and Panchayats to strictly follow the guidelines for timely completion of ongoing development works, envisaged to ameliorate the socio economic profile of the rural masses. The Director was addressing a review meeting at the Conference Hall of DC […]
J&K has the plan to plant 1.30 crore saplings this year
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to give special attention to the green cover and in this direction the LG Manoj Sinha has launched “Green J&K Drive-2021” from IIT Jammu. He said that he has given the target to his officers to plant 1.30 crore saplings across Jammu and […]
5 including 4 troopers injured in Baramulla grenade attack
At least four Para-military troopers and a civilian sustained injuries after suspected militants tossed a grenade at deployed forces in North Kashmir’s Baramulla town. The grenade was lobbed towards deployed Forces near Khanpora Bridge of Baramulla. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the grenade exploded with a bang, creating panic in the area. […]
Rich heritage
There is no doubt that Jammu and Kashmir has rich cultural heritage and Kashmir valley is known for having in its lap a lot of ancient remains of different civilizations along with Mughal gardens. In the recent past JK administration has been giving special attention to preserving these heritage gardens along the Dal Lake which […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JULY 29: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bishnah Town, Kotli, Dabbar, Deoli, Sarore and adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 30 from 8 am to 1 pm. Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Jammu JPDCL has informed that the power supply to Janipur, Pamposh Colony, Lakar Mandi and […]
DDC Srinagar oversees restoration/ rejuvenation works of Gilsar, Khushalsar Lakes
VicharNaag and all other springs to be restored SRINAGAR, JULY 29: In order to review the pace of ongoing process of rejuvenation and restoration work on historical water bodies in Srinagar, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad along with Director Tourism, Dr G N Itoo today visited under restoration Gilsar, Khushalsar and […]
Director RDD visits Kulgam; Reviews progress on flagship schemes
KULGAM, JULY 29: Director, Rural Development Department, Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar, today visited district to review progress on different flagship schemes under implementation in the district. Director visited various project sites in Pahloo block and took stock of pace of progress on various vital rural development works being executed in the area. Later, Director chaired […]
Lt Governor attends first-ever ‘Vishal Pashudhan Vyapar Mela’ at Hiranagar
J&K witnessing a new rural economic revolution, which had never happened in the last 70 years: LG First of its kind event in the UT to provide a major fillip to Animal Husbandry sector with additional source of income to the farmers Government providing a single platform for sale/purchase of high-quality livestock breeds that will […]
Cloudburst in J-K village: Search on for survivors
Jammu: Rescue operations were underway on Thursday to trace 20 people missing after a cloudburst hit Honzar village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir with authorities pressing more teams into action. Seven persons were found dead and 17 others were rescued in an injured condition after the remote village was struck by […]
Darul Uloom building gutted partially in Kulgam blaze
Kulgam: A religious seminary was partially gutted in a fire mishap that broke out at Khadipora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday afternoon. A police official said that the fire broke out at Darul Uloom Sawa-us-Sabeel Khadipora today afternoon. He said that the fire tenders reached the spot and doused the […]
