Court should be the first, not last, resort for seeking justice: CJ Mittal
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 27: Chief Justice, J&K High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today said that for seeking justice, courts should be first, not last resort. While interacting with the district judicial officers, she said that people are fearful of coming to the courts since they are ignorant of the formalities but the legal aid mechanism should […]
Sand and pebbles
There are no visible signs of the government in the rural areas of Kashmir especially after the clampdown started by the authorities post abrogation of article 370 on August 5, 2019. It has resulted huge damage to the environment and to the delicate balance which was being maintained in the snow fed streams in entire […]
Cabinet Approves Order For Adaptation Of Central Laws In J&K
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said it was an important decision after the reorganisation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal for issuing orders for adaptation of central laws under concurrent list to Jammu and Kashmir and 37 central laws which were not applicable […]
Administrative Secretaries to hold Public Grievance Camp in Srinagar on Feb 27
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 26: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, Commissioner Secretary, Public Works (R&B), Khurshid Ahmad Shah and Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Talat Parvez Rohella, would convene a day-long Public Grievance Camp at Banquet Hall, Srinagar on February 27-2020 from 10 AM to 4 PM. People can register their grievance and developmental […]
Secy Floriculture reviews preparations for opening of Tulip Garden
Floriculture Deptt adds one lakh tulip bulbs this year SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 26: To make inauguration of spring season in Kashmir more attractive, Secretary Floriculture, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad today reviewed the preparations for opening of Tulip Garden in the summer capital during a meeting with officials of Floriculture Department here. The meeting was also attended by […]
SMC Mayor calls for surveying of city drainage networks
Reviews functioning of Corporation SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 26: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Mayor, Junaid Azim Mattu today called for surveying of city drainage networks. In this regard, the Mayor convened a meeting of officers to review the functioning of the department. The meeting discussed various drainage projects, besides revenue status, building permissions, implementation of Swachh Baharat […]
4 kanals of prime government land retrieved at Srinagar’s Rawalpora area
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 26: A team of Revenue officers led by Tehsildar Chanpora Mubashir Amin Wednesday demolished illegal structures and retrieved 4 kanals of government land at Rawalpora area of Srinagar. In another drive against illegal encroachments, an illegal building under construction at Lawaypora area of the district was sealed by Tehsildar Eidgah and demolition process […]
DC Srinagar orders audit of encroachments along Jhelum, flood spill channels
95 encroachments identified in ongoing process SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 26: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has ordered a comprehensive audit of encroachments and illegal constructions along the Jhelum River. A team headed by District Statistics & Evaluation Officer and comprising Executive Engineers of Irrigation & Flood Control Department, Tehsildars and other associated officials has initiated the audit on […]
Erring traders fined Rs 1,13,000 in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 26: The court of Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum- Adjudicating Officer, Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba imposed a fine of Rs 1,13,000 under the Food Safety Act on traders for violating the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act-2006, Rules and Regulations -2011. The ADC directed the Food Business Operators to correct the deficiencies found during […]
Trump renews offer to mediate on Kashmir, but skirts CAA
India and the United States on Tuesday strengthened their partnership with agreements on healthcare and energy, and issued a joint statement that designated the two countries as “Comprehensive Global Strategic partners”. The statement followed bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modiand U.S. President Donald Trump, during which the later renewed his offer to mediate between India and Pakistan […]