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IGP Kashmir inaugurates Open Air Gymnasium in Police Housing Colony Bemina

IGP Kashmir inaugurates Open Air Gymnasium in Police Housing Colony Bemina

Srinagar: IGP Kashmir Shri V. K Birdi IPS inaugurated Open Air Gymnasium in Police Housing Colony Bemina and dedicated it to all the police families residing in the colony. On the occasion DIG CKR Shri Sujit Kumar IPS, Addl. SP West Zone Shri Amit Verma, SDPO West Shri Shahjahan and other police officers were present. […]

Kishtwar Admin Enforces Speed Limits’ On Vehicles Plying in District

Kishtwar Admin Enforces Speed Limits’ On Vehicles Plying in District

Kishtwar: Kishtwar administration has enforced speed limits on vehicles in the backdrop of spate of road mishaps witnessed in the region. General public of Kishtwar, Transport Unions and Drivers operating within the District Kishtwar are hereby informed and directed to comply with the directions issued by Traffic Police HQ vide order number 92 of 2016, […]

Principal Secretary PDD reviews power sector, emphasizes no power curtailment beyond schedule

Principal Secretary PDD reviews power sector, emphasizes no power curtailment beyond schedule

Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), H. Rajesh Prasad, today reviewed the power supply position in J&K, particularly in Kashmir valley amid decreasing temperatures, during a meeting held with the Managing Directors of Corporations and all Chief Engineers and senior officers of the department. During the review, it was informed that a curtailment schedule […]

Audit Week inaugurated at AG Office Srinagar

Audit Week inaugurated at AG Office Srinagar

Array of activities scheduled to be conducted Srinagar: The Principal Accountant General (PAG) Pramod Kumar and DAG Inabat Khaliq today inaugurated Audit Week at the AG office, here. The day commenced with a dignified ceremony, setting the tone for a week of engaging activities. A notable event followed—the Blood Donation Camp, graced by Dr. Masood […]

KVK Gbl holds mega Interactive/ Training, awareness, Technology Exhibition on GAPs under HADP

KVK Gbl holds mega Interactive/ Training, awareness, Technology Exhibition on GAPs under HADP

Ganderbal:  A Mega Awareness cum Technology Demonstration Programme was conducted today at Government Degree College on “Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Innovative Approaches for Production and Processing of Agri-Enterprises” held by KVK Ganderbal, SKUAST-Kashmir under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) Project. The programme was presided over by the District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ganderbal, Shyambir […]

DC Ganderbal leads District Committee Meeting on CLU

DC Ganderbal leads District Committee Meeting on CLU

Ganderbal: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir today presided over a District Level Committee meeting addressing Change of Land Use (CLU) cases in the region, here at the VC Room of Mini Secretariat Complex, Ganderbal. During the session, in-depth discussions took place regarding comments from various departments on pending CLU cases. Emphasizing the importance of […]

‘Announce Early Winter Vacations’, Appeals PSAJK To Government Amid Fog, Minus Temperatures

‘Announce Early Winter Vacations’, Appeals PSAJK To Government Amid Fog, Minus Temperatures

Demands for Re-adjustment of Academic Calendar in Accordance With Local Temperatures Srinagar: The Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) has asked the government to announce the winter vacation for schools, especially for lower classes on a priority basis, due to minus temperatures and foggy conditions. The Association said that they have been receiving […]

Shrine Board slashes Atka Aarti fee for Vaishno Devi pilgrims availing facility online

Shrine Board slashes Atka Aarti fee for Vaishno Devi pilgrims availing facility online

Jammu: In a major relief, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has slashed the Atka Aarti fee for the pilgrims availing of the facility through online mode. Now, four people, including two adults and two children (up to 10 years old), can attend the Atka Arti for Rs 5100, as earlier the fee was […]

Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 0.8°C, fog reduces visibility

Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 0.8°C, fog reduces visibility

Srinagar: With fog engulfing several areas, cold conditions prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded season’s lowest temperature on Monday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar recorded a fall of nearly 2°C, recording a low of minus 0.8°C against 0.9°C on the previous night. The temperature was […]

Grievances Taken Up During Public Meetings’ Will Be Taken Up for Prompt Redressal: DGP R.R Swain

Grievances Taken Up During Public Meetings’ Will Be Taken Up for Prompt Redressal: DGP R.R Swain

Srinagar: Days after announcing to meet the public delegations, twice a month, Director General of Police R.R Swain remarked the grievances taken up during interactions will be taken up with relevant offices for a prompt redressal. Addressing a presser, he said “It has been a new initiative and I have been unsure about how it […]