Advisor Farooq Khan reviews functioning of SC/ST/OBC Development Corporation
SRINAGAR, JULY 27- Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes (SC/ST/OBC) Development Corporation and progress achieved on implementation of several ongoing schemes of the corporation at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Managing Director, SC, ST, OBC Development […]
Social Forestry Ramban organises Plantation Drive
RAMBAN, JULY 27: As part of the ongoing Van Mahotsav celebration, a plantation drive was today organized by the Social Forestry Division, Ramban, here at village Neera. The plantation drive was launched by DDC Councilor, Ramban-B, Renuka Katoch by planting sapplings. DFO Social Forestry, Mahesh Thakur, Naib Sarpanch Neera Panchayat, Noor Illahi, officials of Social […]
7 New Covid-19 MCZs declared in the district: DC Budgam
Says next 3 months crucial to avert looming threat of 3rd wave of Covid-19 BUDGAM, JULY 27: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Miza today cautioned the public about the spike noticed in some areas of the district consequently declaring new seven areas as Covid-19 Micro Containment Zones (MCZs). The DC said this while briefing the media on the […]
Youth ends life at Pampore
Pampore:A 32-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday in Samboora pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said the youth indentiied as Shakeel Ahmad son of Ghulam Mohammad hailing from Samboora village allegedly ended his life by hanging self with celing fan at his residence. After completion of medico-legal formalities ,the body of deceased […]
MeT Predicts ‘Good Monsoon Shower’ From July 28-30 in J&K
Srinagar: Weatherman on Tuesday forecast “good monsoon shower” in J&K especially in morning hours with heavy downpour in Jammu region from July 28-30th. “Today, weather will be mainly hot and humid. Brief spell of light rain is likely towards late afternoon/evening at some places of Jammu and Kashmir,” Director Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus said. […]
05 residential houses, 02 sheds damaged in overnight blaze in Noorbagh Sgr
Srinagar: Five residential houses and two sheds were damaged in a massive fire that erupted in congested area of Palpora locality of Noorbagh in Srinagar late last night. Official sources said that fire broke out from a single—storey residential house in Pamposh Colony of Palpora on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. […]
Visible changes
The government of Jammu and Kashmir in the past few months especially during this summer season has been working overnight on the ground to make the changes visible. In this direction a lot of projects were inaugurated while a timeline has been set for many prestigious projects to be completed within the stimulated time. Recently […]
Gunmen shot dead a youth in Kashmir capital Srinagar
Suspected militants fired upon a youth in Nawakadal area of Srinagar this afternoon. Reports said that the gunmen fired couple of bullets leaving the youth critically injured. He was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. He has been identified as Meeran Ali, a body-builder and a social media influencer. The area has […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JULY 26: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Bishnah Town, Kotli, Dabbar, Deoli, Sarore and adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 27 from 08 am to 01 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Rajbagh, Channi, Hiranagar City, Hospital, BSF, Chakra, Paharpur, Bobbian, Chandwan, Marheen etc shall remain […]
Progress under Jal Jeevan Mission reviewed
CS directs Jal Shakti Department to provide drinking water in all schools and anganwadi centres by 15th August SRINAGAR, JULY 26: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the progress achieved under the centrally sponsored scheme ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Commissioner/Secretary Jal Shakti Department and Mission […]