Author: Agencies
SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, today directed the concerned officers to accord highest priority to public grievances and ensure their prompt, time-bound and effective redress. The Minister issued the directions while interacting with the individuals and delegations who called on him and apprised him of various issues concerning their respective areas. Assuring the delegations of necessary intervention, Javid Ahmad Dar said that all genuine issues would be taken up with the concerned departments and authorities for appropriate action. The Minister directed the officers to adopt a proactive, responsive…
SRINAGAR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chaired a meeting to review the prevailing pollution concerns in Dal Lake besides assessing measures being undertaken for its protection, conservation and restoration. The meeting was attended by Vice Chairman, J&K Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA); Chief Engineer, PHE/I&FC Kashmir; Chief Engineer, UEED Kashmir; Regional Director, J&K Pollution Control Committee, Kashmir and Superintending Engineer, Hydraulic Circle, Srinagar. Emphasising that protection of Dal Lake is a shared responsibility of all concerned agencies as well as the public, the Minister directed the authorities to adopt…
SRINAGAR: A wave of jubilation has swept across the general populace of Budgam district, particularly among the youth and tourism stakeholders, following the initiation of infrastructure development works at Haijan Brenwar, a picturesque and peaceful offbeat destination in the Chadoora area of Budgam district. People cutting across socio-political affiliations have expressed their gratitude to Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and MLA Chrar-i-Sharief Abdul Rahim Rather, for taking the initiative to develop tourism infrastructure at the scenic Haijan meadow. The infrastructure work, estimated at ₹68 lakh, has been officially tendered today. The tourism stakeholders and local residents said that the issuance…
SRINAGAR: As Kashmir prepares to witness the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJ&K), the final contours of the mega event are taking shape, with administration putting in place a comprehensive and closely coordinated mechanism to ensure a seamless experience for filmmakers, delegates, guests and audiences. In this backdrop, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg today chaired a high-level meeting at the Auditorium of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), bringing together officers and stakeholders associated with the arrangements for the festival. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo, Secretary Information, Director DIPR, SSP…
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings on the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, which will be celebrated tomorrow, on September 04, 2026. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “On the joyous occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all. The life and teachings of Lord Krishna carry a universal message celebrating the ultimate victory of righteousness and virtue. His timeless wisdom to action guide us to fulfill our duties without attachment to the outcome. May Lord Shri Krishna guide us toward righteousness, and may his divine blessings…
UDHAMPUR: Under the guidance of the Chairperson, Kalpana Revo, (Principal District & Sessions Judge, Udhampur) and under the overall supervision of the Secretary Sumati Sharma, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Udhampur, today organized a programme to commemorate Teachers’ Day. The programme was held at Indira Memorial Higher Secondary School, Rathian. The event commenced with a lamp-lighting ceremony before the portrait of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the first Vice-President and second President of India, whose birth anniversary is observed as Teacher’s Day. Panel Lawyer Adv. Sanjeet Kumar Bavouria was the resource person for the programme. He sensitized the students to the importance…
POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the status of Aadhaar saturation across different age groups, operationalization of Aadhaar enrolment centres, Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) Campaign 2.0 and verification of applications for new Aadhaar enrolment. The Deputy Commissioner reviewed the Aadhaar saturation status of the district and directed the concerned departments to take focused measures for ensuring the enrolment of the left-out population, particularly children in the 0–5 years age group. As per the status reviewed, Aadhaar saturation in the district stood at 44.76 per cent in the 0–5 years age group,…
BHADERWAH: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bhaderwah Sunil Kumar Bhutyal today chaired a meeting of Building Operation & Controlling Authority (BOCA) at office of the Chief Executive Officer, Bhaderwah Development Authority. The meeting was attended by the CEO BDA, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Executive Engineer PWD (R&B), Tehsildars and other concerned officials. During the meeting, 41 cases pertaining to building permissions were taken up for detailed discussion and consideration. Of these, 36 cases were residential in nature, while 5 cases pertained to commercial constructions. The Chair and members of the Authority examined all cases in detail with regard to applicable building…
RAMBAN: The closing ceremony of the Inter-District Division-Level Chess Competition (Boys) Jammu Province 2026–27 was held today at Yatri Niwas Chanderkote under the aegis of the Department of Youth Services & Sports, J&K. Director General Youth Services & Sports J&K, Anuradha Gupta was the Chief Guest, while Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan also graced the occasion. ACR, Shokat Hayat Mattoo, Tehsildar, Deep Kumar, DYSSO, Nazir Hussain and other senior officers and sports lovers attended the event. The championship witnessed enthusiastic participation of around 150 young chess players representing different districts and schools of Jammu Province. The participants showcased remarkable…
JAMMU: Traffic Police Rural Jammu, in its continued drive against overloading of passenger vehicles today lodged another FIR against driver of Public Service Vehicle (Passenger Auto) TATA-Magic bearing Registration No. JK08J-7968. As per the officials, SO Traffic Billawar, during routine checking at Dhar Road near Kandharnoo Tehsil Ramkot, intercepted a passenger Auto bearing Registration No. JK08J-7968, which was on its way from Rajwalta to Gujroo Nagrota. During checking, the vehicle driven by Mohit Kumar S/O Mohinder Kumar R/O Rajwalta Tehsil Ramkot was found overloaded with 09 excess passengers against the seating capacity of 08 passengers (Total 17) thereby posing a…