Author: Shabeer Ahmad

SRINAGAR: The Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir to review the overall security scenario and arrangements regarding the celebration of forthcoming Independence Day and 10th Muharram-ul-Haram functions. At the very outset of the meeting, the DGP sought reports from the […]

JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Wednesday chaired the second meeting of the Wetland Authority for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Among the key decisions, the J&K Wetland Authority approved the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for Conservation of Wular Lake to promote an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach for conservation and […]

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday interacted with a 55-member delegation of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) representatives from the Kashmir Division, at the Raj Bhavan here. Interacting with the members of the delegation, the LG observed that the main focus of the Government is to empower the PRIs with 3Fs – funds, functions and […]

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today advised the visitors to visit the holy shrine of Amarnath before August 5 as inclement weather is expected from the second week of this month. LG Sinha also took part in Shri Amarnathji Chhari-Pujan in presence of Deependra Giri, Mahant Charri‐Mubarak Shri Amarnathji, at Mahadev Gir […]

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that a grenade blast that occurred near Ind Police post in Ramban district of Jammu division is a handiwork of Jammu Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF). According to police, a grenade blast occurred near the Ind police post under Gool PS, Ramban district. The explosion took place near […]

SRINAGAR: The District Administration Budgam in collaboration with Chief Education Office, Budgam today held a daylong workshop for the functioning of Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC), under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP), at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall, here. On the occasion, resource persons highlighted the importance of the electoral process and the participation of every eligible […]

SRINAGAR: To further promote adventure tourism and off-beat tourist destinations, Tourism Department and Ahrabal Development Authority in collaboration with District Administration Kulgam today organised a summer festival at the famed tourist destination of Aharbal. During this summer festival, multifarious activities and events were carried out which include trekking expeditions up to Kongawattan and Kounsarnag, a […]

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary who is also the Nodal officer for development in Shopian district, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) across the district. Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, gave a detailed presentation on the district’s progress and initiatives for […]

SRINAGAR: Officials at the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) allegedly swindled ₹43 lakhs of government funds by raising fake bills for the purchase of Biryani from a restaurant in Srinagar. Now, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against the JKFA for misappropriation of funds provided by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council […]

  SRINAGAR: A number of vehicles, houses and shops were damaged due to flash floods caused by heavy downpour in Surankote town of Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir last night. No casualty has been reported so far, officials said, adding that assessment of the damages is being carried out. Authorities said heavy rainfall over one and […]