MeT Forecasts ‘Extended Wet spell’ from Feb 19-21 in J&K, Issues advisory
SRINAGAR- Weatherman on Wednesday forecast “extended wet spell” in Jammu and Kashmir from Saturday night onwards till afternoon of February 21. “A couple of moderate to intense Western Disturbances most likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from February 17 afternoon onwards,” a meteorological department official said.Under the influence of the weather Systems, he said, […]
Secretary Planning reviews implementation of BADP; Emphasises collaborative efforts to achieve set targets
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 13: Secretary Planning Development, and Monitoring Department, Aijaz Asad, today chaired a review meeting regarding functioning of Border Area Development Programme. District Development Commissioners and Chief Planning Officers of BADP districts of UT of J&K including Director General (PMCE) and Deputy Director (BADP), among other officials from PD&MD were present in the meeting. […]
Police crack Srinagar attack incident, arrest accused
Police today said that a local militant behind the killing the two Punjab residents in old Srinagar city has been arrested. On 7 February this month, a militant opened fire upon two persons at ShallaKadal, Shaheed Gunj area of Srinagar. In this incident, one Amritpal Singh son of Sarmukh Singh of Chamyari Punjab succumbed to […]
Gaza’s Rafah becomes battlefield as Israeli strikes continue
GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces on Monday continued heavy air strikes on Rafah, as the overnight bombing killed 164 people, including children, according to the Palestinians authorities, while fears of a looming ground incursion grew among more than a million people trapped in the territory’s densely crowded far south. The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned what it […]
New voters
UT administration of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to encourage new voters to vote in the coming elections. Recently Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, underlined the significance of voting in elections and impressed on the registration of new eligible voters to exercise universal adult franchise given by the constitution under which citizens above the age of 18 […]
Temperature Improves Marginally In J&K, Rain Expected
Srinagar, Feb 13: Temperature across J&K improved marginally on Tuesday as the MeT office forecast another wet spell beginning February 18. A Meteorological (MeT) Department statement said, “Another wet spell between February 18 to February 20 with possibility of light to moderate snow/rain at many places in J&K. “In view of significant snow accumulation and […]
SPOs of North Kashmir Range Demand Regularization Under Home Department Circular
Srinagar: The Special Police Officers (SPOs) posted in North Kashmir Range of Jammu and Kashmir Police are demanding regularization under the Home Department circular of 2009. “According to J&K Government Home department communication no. Home/PB-III/62/G/2008 dated 25-09-2009, SPOs who have completed three years of service are entitled to regularization, provided they hold a valid State […]
Union MoS visits Jammu; Reviews working of J&K Forest Department
About 16.94 lakh tree saplings worth Rs 29.61 cr planted on 4775 ha of identified landscape JAMMU, FEBRUARY 12: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ashwani Kumar Choubey, who is on a two day tour to the Union Territory, today reviewed the working of […]
Lt Governor interacts with 120-member delegation of Pahari Community at Raj Bhawan
We are committed to ensure that the benefits of Scheduled Tribes reservation is extended to Pahari, Padari, Koli and Gadda Brahmin this year and they are included in the Tribal plan schemes: LG Sinha Prominent Pahari leaders express gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for empowering the Pahari community while safeguarding the interest […]
Slew of measures
Recently Union Home Minister handed over appointment letters to 209 candidates of J&K selected through Combined Competitive Exams and released 885 compassionate appointment letters on the occasion. On the occasion Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, in his address, expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah for giving highest priority […]