SMC Commissioner visits Hassanabaad, directs for up gradation of CTPT, installation of street lights
SRINAGAR, MARCH 5: Commissioner SMC, Mr Gazanfar Ali today visited Hassanabaad to review SMC works including Community toilet Public toilet (CTPT). He was accompanied by joint Commissioner Works Ishtiyaq Ahmed Shah, engineers and other senior officers of the Corporation. Regarding CTPT which is under construction, the Commissioner directed the concerned for its up gradation. He […]
Broadband internet services restored in Kashmir
Srinagar, March 5 Broadband internet services were restored in Kashmir on Thursday, a day after the Jammu and Kashmir administration lifted a ban on social media in the Union territory, ending a seven-month information blackout in the Valley, officials said. Internet services were snapped across all platforms on August 4 last year. The next day, the […]
J&K High Court temporarily promotes 22 civil judges
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has temporarily promoted 22 civil judges on the basis of their superiority and merit. In an order, the office of Registrar General stated that 22 civil judges (Junior Division)/Munsiffs have been temporarily promoted as civil judges (senior Division)/Sub-Judges considering the comparative seniority and suitability of the judicial officers falling […]
5 persons with travel history to coronavirus-hit countries kept in isolation in Srinagar hospital
The divisional commissioners of the Kashmir and Jammu regions have been made in-charge of the programme in their respective areas of jurisdiction. Health authorities in Kashmir have kept five persons with a recent history of travelling to coronavirus-affected countries in the isolation ward of the SKIMS hospital here after they showed symptoms of the disease, […]
SC hears Sara Pilot’s plea challenging brother Omar Abdullah’s detention; to be taken up on March 17
The PSA was invoked last month against Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, also a former chief minister, six months after they were taken into preventive detention in the wake of the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5. The Supreme Court heard Sara Pilot’s plea Thursday challenging the detention of his brother and National Conference […]
Kashmir’s special police officer, civilian killed in Sopore attack
A special police officer and a shopkeeper were killed in a militant attack in Warpora village in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Wednesday evening. Locals said that unidentified gunmen fired at Special Police Officer Wajhat Ahmad at Warpora market on Wednesday evening. In the shoot-out, Ahmad and a shopkeeper Omar Subhan recieved bullet injuries […]
Efforts underway to enlist Mughal Gardens on UNESCO World Heritage
SRINAGAR, MARCH 04: In order to preserve and promote heritage treasure of the Valley, government is taking serious efforts to bring famous Mughal Gardens on the map of World Heritage site of UNESCO. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting to review the preparation of nomination-dossier for listing of Mughal gardens […]
First ever Khelo India-Winter Games to begin from March 07
Div Com reviews arrangements, 830 players from country will participates in mega event SRINAGAR, MARCH 04: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a high-level meeting to review all arrangements put in place for first ever Winter Games under Khelo India (a National Programme for development of sports). The mega national event will […]
High Court seeks Centre’s response on evacuation
JAMMU, MARCH 04: Jammu and Kashmir High Court today sought the Centre’s response on a plea filed by a Budgam resident regarding the evacuation of J&K students and other persons from coronavirus hit Iran. The High Court directed the administrations of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to ensure creation of proper isolation and quarantine facilities […]
DDC Pulwama for effective implementation of JJM
PULWAMA, MARCH 4: The District development Commissioner, Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer today convened a meeting of District Water and Sanitation Mission to finalize the District Action Plan 100 percent coverage of households under Jal Jeevan Mission in the district. The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer, Assistant Commissioner Development, SE PHE, members of the […]