DC Ganderbal inspects facilities at Baltal & Manigam for SANJY-2025

GANDERBAL: In view of the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)–2025, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today conducted an extensive visit to Baltal Base Camp and Manigam Transit Camp to take stock of the ongoing arrangements being put in place for the smooth conduct of the Yatra. During the visit to Baltal, the DC inspected […]
Pakistan Army officer, who captured IAF pilot Abhinandan in 2019, killed

ISLAMABAD: An officer of the Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group, who had claimed to have captured Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman after his jet was shot down in a dogfight in 2019, was killed in a clash with the Taliban militants, according to the army. Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah, 37, was killed on […]
‘What a ride’, says astronaut Shukla as India returns to human spaceflight

NEW DELHI: “Kya kamaal ki ride thi (what an amazing ride),” India’s astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla remarked as SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft entered the orbit around the earth within 10 minutes of launch from NASA’s spaceport in Florida. Shukla, who became the second Indian to travel to space, spoke in chaste Hindi to announce India’s return to […]
VDG member shoots himself dead in Samba

SAMBA/JAMMU: A 47-year-old Village Defence Guard (VDG) allegedly shoot himself dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Wednesday, officials said. Omkar Nath used his own muzzle loading gun to end his life inside his house at Nichla village in Ghagwal district, the officials said. They said Nath’s family rushed to his room on hearing […]
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Secretary chairs 2nd SEC meeting of DMRRR

SRINAGAR,: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired the 2nd State Executive Committee ((SEC) meeting of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR) to review the status of disaster preparedness and assess the allocation and utilization of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Home, Chandraker Bharti, Principal […]
Star players of Khelo India Center to represent J&K in Soft Tennis Junior Nationals

JAMMU,: Three promising players of khelo India Soft Tennis Center would be representing J&K in the 20 Junior National Championship going to be held at Panchkula Haryana from 26th to 30th June 2025. The players including Soham Bhat, Madhavendra Singh Sambyal and Shreemai Bhat, have already proved their metal in the UT and National level […]
DC Srinagar & Commissioner SMC review progress under PMAY-Urban 2.0 in Srinagar

Direct SMC & Revenue officers for swift & time bound disposal of eligible cases SRINAGAR, :- In order to review the progress on implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-U 2.0) in the District, the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo and Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation(SMC), Faz Lul Haseeb today held a joint meeting of Revenue […]
DC Srinagar reviews status of works undertaken under District Mineral Fund (PMKKKY Scheme)

SRINAGAR:- In order to ensure the effective implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) and the efficient utilization of the District Mineral Fund for the development of mining-affected areas, DC Srinagar Akshay Labroo conducted a review of works being undertaken under District Mineral Fund today at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex. […]
DC Srinagar conducts Tehsil wise review of functioning of Revenue department in the district

Directs Tehsildars to ensure Revenue Services are provided to people within PSGA timeline strictly SRINAGAR :- Deputy Commissioner(DC), Srinagar, Akshay Labroo Wednesday chaired a meeting of senior Revenue Officers here at Conference Hall of the DC Office to conduct Tehsil wise review of the functioning and performance of Revenue Department in the District. The meeting […]
NCORD meeting: DC reviews anti- drug & substance abuse measures at Shopian

SHOPIAN, : District Level Narco Coordination (NCORD) meeting was held today at the mini-secretariat here, under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta. On the occasion, department wise action taken reports were assessed, and directions were issued to strengthen the fight against drug abuse. Police action including registration of FIRs and detention of […]