Centre issues rules for smooth functioning of J&K administration
New Delhi:The Centre has issued rules for a smooth functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, specifying that the police, the all-India services and the anti-corruption bureau will be under the direct control of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of the Union Territory. The rules, notified by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla under the Jammu and […]
UPGRADING SCHOOLS
It is surprising that despite schools closed for the past 13 months, JK Government has decided to spend over Rs 350 crore for improvement of infrastructure and purchase of textbooks and uniforms for children in government schools across the Union Territory. Government should have waited a little and should have conducted a lot of consultations […]
Missing Srinagar panch’s body found in south Kashmir orchard
The body recovered by police from an orchard in Dangam area of Shopain district has been identified as that of a missing Panch from Khonmoh area of Srinagar, reported a local newsagency, Global News Service (GNS). Unnamed official sources told the agency that the body was buried and was spotted by some passersby who informed […]
48-yr-old man dies in road accident in north Kashmir
A 48-year-old man was killed after he was hit by a speedy car at Lalad area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. Unnamed officials told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a pedestrian was walking on a road when a speedy vehicle bearing registration number JK15A-3006 hit him, […]
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar areas to prevent Muharram processions
Authorities imposed strict restrictions in commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas to disallow Muharram processions on Friday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). Unnamed official sources told the agency that the curbs were imposed in areas falling under eight police stations—Batamaloo, ShaheedGunj, Karanagar, Maisuma, Kothibagh, Shergrahi, Kralkhud and Ram Munshibagh. […]
Lockdown in district Samba from Aug 28 to Sept 1 midnight
Essential services to operate for limited hours SAMBA, AUGUST 27: District administration Samba today ordered lockdown in the district from August 28 to September 1, 2020, even as the essential services have been allowed to operate for limited hours. The restriction order was issued by District Magistrate Rohit Khajuria, under section 144 of CrPC 1973. […]
Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya to come up at Pulwama
Government transfers 99 Kanal and 16 Marla land to School Education Department SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved allotment and transfer of land up to 99 kanals 16 marlas to the School Education Department at village Nownagri, Tehsil and District Pulwama, for […]
AC approves up-gradation, improvement of Mughal Road
84.11 Kms to be resurfaced at an estimated cost of Rs 47.41 Crore SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved up-gradation, improvement and resurfacing of Mughal Road at an estimated cost of Rs 47.41 Crore for a total length of 84.11 Kms. […]
Mansar to get a major revamp under Comprehensive Rejuvenation, Development Plan
Mansar offers huge potential for tourism: MoS Jitendra Singh Jammu a major pilgrimage tourism destination, need to explore potential tourist destinations: Advisor Baseer Khan SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to promote Mansar as a major tourist destination under the Comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation and Development Plan. This was stated at […]
Navin seeks revitalization of Super Bazaars on commercial lines
Reviews functioning of Cooperative department SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27: Principal Secretary Animal/Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Cooperative Departments, Navin Kumar Choudhary today sought revitalization of the Super Bazars of Cooperative department on commercial lines. Chairing a meeting held to review the working of these business units, he asked the management to adopt the modern technology of doing […]