2 JKAS officers Shifted, B A Dar Posted Secretary J&KPSC
Government on Tuesday ordered transfer of two JKAS officers and assigned charge of a post to another in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order by the government, Bashir Ahmad Dar, JKAS, Director General, Social Welfare, Kashmir has been transferred and posted as Secretary, J&K Public Service Commission. “Shabnam Kamil, JKAS, […]
Temperatures rise in Kashmir as the season becomes pleasant
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar With dry weather conditions prevailing though there was a brief shower during the previous night in many areas of Kashmir valley, the temperatures have started showing rise both during the day and night. With spring season commencing on the ground, the flowers which sprout early have started showing their presence […]
Ramiz Raja seeks to approach Sourav Ganguly for saving international cricket’s future
KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja has explicitly expressed his lack of confidence in the future of bilateral international cricket. For Ramiz, it’s imperative for the world cricketing powers to go for an out-of-the-box solution, which, he believed, was triangular and quadrangular cricket. The PCB chief said he will meet his Indian counterpart Sourav […]
Sabotage at nuclear site thwarted, says Iran
DUBAI: Iranian state television reported on Monday that security forces had thwarted planned sabotage at the country’s major Fordow nuclear site by a network recruited by Israel, and that the forces had made several arrests. Iran has accused Israel of carrying out several attacks on facilities linked to its nuclear programme and of killing its […]
Fire breaks out in CRPF camp in Sopore town, doused
Fire broke out in a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp located at Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. The officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the broke out in the CRPF camp at Sopore town near Iqbal market causing some damage to the involved building. “The fire was […]
Management of electricity
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has taken slew of measures to streamline the power distribution department and in this direction recently Chief Secretary has asked the PDD to strengthen the demand side management of electricity. He has also directed the PDD to expedite regularization of electricity connections to check power theft. Through sustained and […]
Awantipora Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation on
One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Charsoo area of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS, that one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of […]
Navin grants Rs 1 cr for lavender cultivation in Chenab valley
Fixes target of covering 10000 kanal of land under its farming JAMMU, MARCH 14: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today announced a grant of Rs 1 crore for undertaking lavender cultivation in twin districts of Doda and Kishtwar. He fixed a target for officers of the department to cultivate about […]
CS reviews UT Capex of Revenue department
CS: Speed up digitization and switch to mobile governances Fard Intikhab/Mutation to be given online soon Urges strengthening of complaint/grievance redressal system JAMMU, MARCH 14: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today said that the ongoing digital transformation of revenue administration will bring openness and speed in the decision making and improve the delivery […]
Several feared injured in mysterious explosion at Residency Road in Jammu
Rescue operation launched, senior officers visit spot Jammu, Mar 14: Several persons are feared injured in a mysterious explosion at Residency Road area of Jammu on Monday evening. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a major rescue operation has been launched by authorities after the explosion at Residency Road in […]