Principal Secretary SDD reviews progress on works under Capex Budget
Asks executing agencies to expedite development works in Polytechnics, ITIs SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review status of development works and re-appropriation of funds under Capex Budget 2022-23. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer, R&B, Kashmir, Special […]
Srinagar: Downtown residents protest against installation of smart meters
Srinagar: Scores of residents in Rainawari in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district over the installation of smart meters in the area. The protestors, mainly women, chanted slogans against PDD, asking the latter to stop the installation of smart meters in the area and restore the electricity, which was snapped yesterday, at the earliest. The protestors blocked […]
Night Temp Rises But Stays Below Normal At Most Places In J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in the next 24 hours, the minimum temperatures recorded an increase but stayed below normal at most places on Thursday. A meteorological department official here saify mainly clear to cloudy weather towards evening and night was expected during the next 24 hours. On March 24-25, he said, rain […]
Won’t Fight Elections Till Article 370 Is Restored In Jammu & Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that she won’t contest another assembly election till Article 370 is not brought back in Jammu & Kashmir. “I am never going to fight assembly elections as long as Article 370 is not restored. It’s more of an emotional issue for me,” the former Chief […]
Mainly dry weather forecast today, rain on March 24-25 in J&K
Srinagar: Mainly dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours while rain and thunderstorm with snowfall over higher reaches at scattered places has been predicted on March 24-25. “Mainly clear and dry weather is expected today. A brief spell of thunder with rain may occur at isolated places towards late […]
Jammu projects
Various important projects were discussed by Divisional Commissioner Jammu recently to get feedback from his officers. He discussed new projects to be taken up under the Capex Budget of JMRDA. He apprised the Div Com about identified projects for the infrastructural development in their respective districts. Threadbare discussions were held on various projects already identified […]
Lt Governor conducts on-site inspection and reviews ongoing work of Jhelum Riverfront SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha conducted on-site inspection and reviewed ongoing work of Jhelum Riverfront, today. The Lt Governor ascertained the progress of the work being carried out at the site, and laid emphasis on the timely completion of the project. While enquiring about the facilities being made available for the visitors, the Lt Governor instructed the CEO Srinagar Smart City to explore possibilities for developing selfie points at some prominent locations under the project. Commissioner SMC and CEO Srinagar Smart City, Sh Athar Amir Khan briefed the Lt Governor on the progress made on the prestigious project. He informed that the ongoing work on Left Bank of the river from Zero Bridge to Lal Mandi shall be completed by April, 2023. The work on stretch between Zero Bridge to GPO is also going on in full swing and shall be completed by April 2023. While the major works on the Riverfront project will be completed by or before August 2023, it was informed. On the ongoing development projects in Kashmir and revival of Kashmir’s heritage Jhelum River and river transport, the Lt Governor said the work is going on as per the timelines. Pertinently, the Jhelum Riverfront from Zero Bridge to Budshah Kadal is envisaged with the state of art public places along the Riverfront. Both the right and left banks of the Jhelum riverfront are being upgraded. The development of pedestrian walkways, Cycle track, Multi-purpose green spaces and parks, Seating space, barrier-free environment, universal accessibility, improved connectivity to popular market streets, High-quality lighting, Ornamental plant species, modern public utilities will make the Jhelum Riverfront a prominent destination for tourists and locals. Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Sh Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and other senior officers accompanied the Lt Governor.
Lt Governor conducts on-site inspection and reviews ongoing work of Jhelum Riverfront SRINAGAR, MARCH 21: Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha conducted on-site inspection and reviewed ongoing work of Jhelum Riverfront, today. The Lt Governor ascertained the progress of the work being carried out at the site, and laid emphasis on the timely completion of the […]
Night temp drops in J-K; MeT predicts light rain, thunderstorm
Amid forecast for isolated light rain and thunderstorm in the next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that isolated to scattered light rain and thunderstorm was expected during the subsequent two days. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a […]
Jammu tourist
Jammu is being promoted in a big way by the government as they have identified tourism spots at various places including Bhaderwah, Bani-Basohli, Kishtwar and other potential spots. Recently the Secretary Tourism held a brainstorm session with the stakeholders and said that the government is committed to promoting tourism here. The Tour Travel Operators and […]
Another DDC member joins Azad-led party in Anantnag
District Development Council member Sagam, Anantnag on Monday joined Ghulam Nabi Azad- led Democratic Progressive Azad Party in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. As per the reports, Advocate Muhammad Saleem Parrey, who secured 2172 votes in DDC polls in 2020 and defeated his nearest rival Anees-ul- Islam of Apni Party by around 700 votes, joined the […]