Secretary RDD reviews progress on Himayat Scheme; lays roadmap for DDU-GKY 2.0 rollout
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Rural Development Department ((RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, today chaired a high level review meeting to assess the progress on Himayat (DDU-GKY) scheme besides deliberating on the upcoming rollout of Himayat 2.0 across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting focused on evaluating the performance under the ongoing Annual Action Plan 2025–26, reviewing […]
Satish Sharma visits Baltal, reviews arrangements for essential commodities, transport for SANJY-2025
GANDERBAL: In view of the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2025, Minister for Transport, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Science and Technology, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma, today visited the Baltal Base Camp to inspect and review the arrangements being put in place for smooth conduct of the annual […]
DC and SSP Doda review arrangements for Annual Religious Yatras
DODA, : The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda, Harvinder Singh and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Sandeep Kumar Mehta along with ADC Doda. Anil Kumar Thakur today jointly chaired a comprehensive review meeting to discuss the preparations for the upcoming annual religious yatras across the district. DC Doda discussed Annual yatra in the district Shri […]
Earthquake Mock Drill held at Ghagwal School
SAMBA, A joint mock exercise simulating an earthquake and rescue operation was conducted today at Shaheed Major Rohit Kumar Government Model Higher Secondary School, Ghagwal, District Samba. The exercise was jointly organised by Team 13L of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) under the command of Inspector/GD Bachan Lal, along with the State Disaster Response […]
Joint Naka laid by District Police & MVD Rajouri on NH; 29 challans issued, 17 vehicles seized
RAJOURI, : Acting on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, a joint Naka was laid today by the District Police and Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) Rajouri on the National Highway to intensify enforcement of traffic regulations and ensure road safety. The special drive was carried out under the supervision of ARTO Rajouri, Rajesh […]
Dr Farooq Abdullah asks film-makers to make movies in Kashmiri language
SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday expressed hope that more film-makers would make movies in Kashmiri language to showcase the Valley’s beauty and local talent. Speaking to reporters after premiere of the first-ever Kashmiri-Kannada film ‘Harmukh’ in Srinagar, he said, “This is very good, they have acted very well.” The former chief minister […]
Full statehood should be restored to J&K: Cong MP Naseer Hussain
SRINAGAR: Congress MP Naseer Hussain Wednesday said a full statehood should be restored to Jammu and Kashmir and people of the Union Territory should get equal rights like the rest of the country. “We have a clear stand that the people of J&K should get a full statehood. They should get equal rights like the […]
Three people missing as cloudbursts create havoc in HP’s Kullu district
SHIMLA: Three people were washed away as cloudbursts led to flash floods in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Wednesday, damaging several houses, a school building, connecting roads and small bridges, officials said. Three cloudbursts incidents were reported from Jeeva Nallah and Rehla Bihal in Sainj and Shilagarh in Gadsa area of Kullu district. Three people […]
Rs.90k fine imposed on various FBOs for violations under FS&SA in Kupwara
KUPWARA, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kupwara, Gulzar Ahmad, who is also Adjudicating Officer today imposed a fine of Rs.90,000 on various Food Business Operators (FBOs) for violating different provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FS&SA). The fine was imposed on the erring traders (for miss branded and sub standard food) during the proceeding […]
DC Baramulla reviews status of ongoing land acquisition proceedings for NH Projects
BARAMULLA : Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today chaired a review meeting to assess the current status of ongoing land acquisition proceedings for major National Highway projects, including the Srinagar–Baramulla–Uri (SBU) and Rafiabad–Kupwara–Chowkibal–Tangdar–Chamkote (RKCTC) highways. The meeting focused on the progress of acquisition related to missing, left out, and additional land requirement for the […]
