SRINAGAR — In order to curb the menace of drugs and to break its supply chain in the district, the District Magistrate, (DM) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad alongwith Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal Thursday evening launched a massive crackdown against the drug peddling and raided hotspots of drug consumption in various parts of the […]
SRINAGAR — Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Sh. Nitishwar Kumar today reviewed the overall situation arisen in the aftermath of recent snowfall in the Valley, and efforts being put in for restoration of Power & Water Supply, Road connectivity, and other essential services. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Sh. Pandurang K. Pole, […]
JAMMU — Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday said that the foundations of development with accountability and transparency through increased digitisation has been laid in J&K on enduring basis and urged the officers to expedite developmental works and focus on people connect to further improve the delivery of service. He said the welfare of […]
SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday chaired a meeting to review arrangements for Mehraj ul Alam and Maha Shivratri festivals to facilitate devotees to observe religious festivals. On the occasion, Div Com directed concerned officers of PWD & MED to clear snow from the roads leading to Hazratbal, Jinab Sahab […]
JAMMU — Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the Union Secretary, School Education & Literacy Department, Anita Karwal and the Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday discussed the functioning of the School Education Department to resolve the operational issues being faced in the efficient implementation of National Education Policy-2020 and various other schemes […]
BANDIPORA — Chief Education Officer (CEO) Bandipora on Thursday asked the principals and Headmasters of 16 schools to explain their position as to why their institution has performed poorly in the recently declared Class 10th results. An order issued by CEO reads that “The result of 10th class annual examination 2021 was declared recently and […]
SRINAGAR — A day after heavy snowfall wrecked havoc in Kashmir, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Thursday claimed to have restored nearly 90 per cent of electricity across the Valley till this evening. Managing Director, KPDCL, Dr. Basharat Qayoom said that almost 98 per cent of the electricity has been restored in […]
SRINAGAR — Police here in North Kashmir’s Sopore town Thursday reunite missing elderly man from Budgam with his family nearly after two months with local populace thanking Station House Officer (SHO) Tarzoo for his strenuous effort. According to the reports, an elderly man who identified himself as Abdul Salaam Mir, a resident of Goeigam Magam […]
KISHTWAR — Apni Party State General Secretary, Syed Asgar Ali has expressed serious concern over the missing of six people in the snowbound area of Warwan in Kishtwar. In a statement issued here to the press, he urged the Govt to use helicopters and teams of defence forces to rescue the missing six people from […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Students Association here today urged Union External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar to take immediate measures and make special arrangements for the safe and secure evacuation of students from Jammu and Kashmiri stranded in war-hit Ukraine as tensions over a possible Russian invasion mounted. In a statement, Association said that […]