Electricity tariff
Those areas where the smart meters have been installed are experiencing reduced rates on the tariff. PDD department has recently said that they will achieve100 pc smart metering across Jammu and Kashmir by the year 2026. “It is pertinent to mention that in J&K, the electricity tariff being charged from consumers stands as one of […]
Flash floods leads to temporarily closure of Kupwara-Sopore NH
Srinagar: Incessant rainfall across Kashmir valley has resulted in flash floods, inundation of roads, leading to the temporarily closure of Kupwara-Sopore national highway in North Kashmir, official said on Monday. An official from civil administration told that the heavy downpour has caused rapid increase in the water level, inundation of national highway at multiple locations […]
Skill development
Recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to review skill development, entrepreneurship and labour welfare. Senior officials of the Department of Skill Development, Department of Labour & Employment and Mission Youth attended the meeting. He discussed various issues such as creating convergence of skill development schemes, opportunities and strategy for employment generation […]
Challenging Article 370 Abrogation Might Have Been a Mistake: Sajad Lone
SRINAGAR: Challenging the abrogation of Article 370 in the Supreme Court might have been a mistake but not doing so would have made things worse politically for the mainstream parties of Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone has said. The Apex Court in December last year upheld the Centre’s August 5, 2019 decision to […]
Heritage Walk
In order to make the new generation aware about the treasures of heritage in Jammu and Kashmir, J&K administration held many programmes on World Heritage Day. On the occasion of World Heritage Day, Chief Secretary, morning flagged off a heritage walk from Shri Ranbir Singh (SRS) Library, Kachi Chawni to Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex here. […]
Maintaining accountability
In order to have wider participation of people to exercise their right to vote in the coming parliamentary polls, the system is being streamlined. The Booth Level Officer (BLO) is responsible for retrieving Form 12D from the elector’s place of residence when the required documentation has been completed. The candidates receive a list of these […]
Lok Sabha Polls | NC’s Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi Files Nomination From Srinagar
SRINAGAR, Apr 25: National Conference leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency which is going to polls in the fourth phase of elections next month. Accompanied by NC president Farooq Abdullah, vice president Omar Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Vikar Rasool, Mehdi filed the […]
Security for polls
In order to review the preparations along with security for Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), reviewed meetings are being held in every district of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently District Election Officer (DEO), Doda, chaired a meeting with officers from AC 51 Bhaderwah, AC 52 Doda and AC 53 Doda West to review the preparations for upcoming […]
Militans, Security Forces Exchange Fire in Bandipora, Search On
Srinagar: Gunfight brokeout between militants and security forces in Ranji forest area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora. Reports reaching that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Ranji forest. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off […]
Awareness programme
In order to give training for first aid awareness to the people recently IRCS J&K organised First-Aid awareness programme at Jammu airport. The initiative, aimed at equipping airport staff with essential lifesaving skills, underscores a commitment to public safety and health preparedness. Indian Red Cross Society’s First Aid training programme gives the information and skills […]