Railway Links
Central government is very keen to connect Jammu and Kashmir completely with the rest of the country by railway links. In this direction recently the railway minister was in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the outreach program of the central government and inspected various railway projects. Inspecting the Railway yard at Sangaldan, the Minister […]
Amit Shah reviews security situation in Kashmir
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the security situation and steps taken to combat militancy in Kashmir Valley in the wake of a spate of attacks on civilians, particularly non-local labourers and minorities. Shah reviewed the security scenario at a meeting held at the Raj Bhawan here and attended by top civil […]
Snowfall: 12 persons rescued from Mughal road
Poonch : Authorities here on Saturday afternoon rescued 12 persons, who were stuck near Pir Ki Gali on Mughal road, which has been closed by the authorities in wake of the snowfall. Those who were rescued include shopkeepers and workers of a shrine, located at Pir Ki Gali, officials told. Officials said that Mughal Road has […]
3 of nomad family die, another critical as soil bund caves in Tral Pulwama
Three members of a nomad family were killed and another remains critically injured after their makeshift tent came under debris of a soil bund which caved-in amid incessant rains in Noorpora area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. Officials said four members of the nomad (Gujjar Community) family came under the debris, […]
KU postpones all exams scheduled today
The University of Kashmir on Saturday postponed the all UG exams scheduled for today due to bad weather and fresh snowfall. “In view of inclement weather, all UG examinations of the University of Kashmir scheduled today (23-10-2021) are hereby postponed,” said a spokesman of university in a statement. “Fresh date for the conduct of deferred […]
Snowfall in higher reaches, rains in plains bring mercury down in Kashmir
Sgr-Jmu highway, Mughal road, Sonamarg-Zojila road closed for vehicular movement; MeT predicts dry weather from tomorrow afternoon till Nov 02 Srinagar, Oct 23: The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains on Saturday, bringing the temperature further down in the Valley. However, the inclement weather conditions also resulted in closure of […]
Kashmir: 26 jailed Kashmiris to be shifted outside UT
In a major crackdown, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the shifting of at least 26 jailed “overground workers” (OGWs) to jails outside the Union Territory, officials said on Friday. Most of these inmates are booked under the Public Safety Act, they said. The PSA allows for detention from three months to two years without a trial […]
DC Shopian chairs meeting on implementation of Forest Rights Act
SHOPIAN, OCTOBER 21: Giving a push for the implementation of Forest Rights Act and setting out guidelines regarding its implementation, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, today chaired a meeting with the concerned officers, here. After taking a thorough review, the DC stressed for adopting a coordinated approach for its effective implementation. The […]
DDC Anantnag reviews pace/ progress of ongoing work projects by various departments
Directs implementing agencies to complete developmental works before winter ANANTNAG, OCTOBER 22: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla today chaired a review meeting of all major departments, here to review the pace/ progress of various ongoing projects by various departments. The DDC directed all the departments to expedite execution of pending works […]
CS inaugurates Mining Department’s Web Portal
24X7 e-portal to allow transparent and time-bound processing of various government services SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 21: The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today inaugurated the e-services web portal of Geology and Mining Department to provide single touch point between the applicant and the Department and strength accountability and responsiveness. The e- services portal will ensure […]