Bhardawaj reviews arrangements for upcoming NPRD Conference
SRINAGAR, APRIL 11: Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardawaj today reviewed the official arrangements for the upcoming National Panchayat Raj Day (NPRD) scheduled to be celebrated on 24th of this month. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production, Navin Choudhary; Principal Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, Alok Kumar; Commissioner Secretary, […]
Transformational Budget 2022-23: Rs 200 crore allocated for Forest & Environment sector of J&K
1.35 crore plantations targeted during 2022-23 SRINAGAR, APRIL 11: An allocation of about Rs 200.76 crore has been made for Forest, Ecology and Environment Sector under Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for the year 2022-23 which is Rs 9.01 crore more than the previous year’s budget allocation. Jammu and Kashmir has 20,194 sq km of forest area […]
Kulgam Gunfight: 2 Militants Killed, 2 Cops Injured, Says IGP
‘Same Groups which Had Escaped last week’ Srinagar, April 11: Two militants were killed and as many policemen injured in a gunfight in at Khurbatpora area of Kulgam on Monday evening. “One Pakistani (militant) (code name Chacha) and one hybrid (militant) killed. 02 Police Personnel also injured. They are being evacuated to hospital. Encounter […]
Zero covid-19 cases, deaths in J&K in more than 2 years
Jammu and Kashmir registered zero COVID-19 cases and deaths related to it on Monday. A day after Kashmir Valley logged 30 fresh Covid-19 cases, no case was reported in the Valley today for the first time in more than two years. Jammu division had no case for the sixth consecutive day today, officials told GNS. […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Kulgam
Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Khurbatpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Khurbatpora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]
Srandoo residents block Kulgam—Anantnag road, demand drinking water
The residents of Srandoo area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Monday staged a protest against the Jal Shakti department for failing to provide them with the potable drinking water. According to correspondent of local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), residents came out on road to register their protest and blocked the Kulgam-Anantnag road and raised […]
Village roads
Village roads in Jammu and Kashmir have assumed significance as they are vital for the economic development at the village level. Recently PWD embarked on the mission ‘Road to Every Village’ here. There is a lot of work going on for the road connectivity and also on the roads in the cities and towns for […]
30 Fresh Covid Cases Reports In Kashmir, No In Jammu
Kashmir Valley logged 30 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no case reported from Jammu division for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, officials said. There was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours either in Kashmir or Jammu, they said. They said that while there was no fresh case from […]
Bike rider injured in G’bal road mishap
A bike rider was injured in a road accident at Watalbagh Lar area of Ganderbal district. An official told local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that injured was rushed to PHC Lar and later was shifted to SKIMS Soura for advanced treatment. The injured has been identified as Adil Ahmed Lone S/o Ghulam Nabi Lone […]
VC, IUST participates in deweeding of Dal Lake
SRINAGAR, APRIL 10: Following the cleanliness drive of Dal lake under the name ATHWAAS kick started by Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha on April 09, SP college students also got inspired and took part in cleaning and deweeding of Dal Lake, today. The deweeding drive was started by Vice Chancellor Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), […]