Lt Governor inaugurates Maharshi Sandipni Public School at Varanasi
Varanasi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Maharshi Sandipni Public School in Jalalpur, Varanasi, today. On the occasion, the Lt Governor congratulated and extended his best wishes to the management, staff and students of the school. Guided by the vision of serving the underprivileged and marginalized sections of the society, I am confident that the […]
Several feared dead as vehicle falls into gorge in Baramulla
Baramulla: Several people are feared dead after a vehicle they were traveling in fell into a deep gorge in Baramulla’s Boniyar, officials said on Wednesday. An official said that a passenger vehicle on the way to Uri fell into a gorge near Bujithala this afternoon. He said that several people are feared dead in the […]
KPDCL for Strict Implementation of Ban on Use of Nichrome-wire Crude Heaters
Srinagar : Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited on Wednesday revisited its directive dated 27-02-2018 to order for strict ban on use of Nichrome-wire crude heaters. Inviting the ‘immediate’ attention of the subordinate offices, the KPDCL in a communiqué, remarked that “wherein a complete ban has been imposed on manufacture or import or transport or […]
Notorious Drug Peddler’s Property Worth Lakhs Attached in Kulgam: Police
Kulgam: Going tough against drug peddlers, a property of a fourth drug peddler has been attached this month so far in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said on Wednesday. Police spokesperson said that a property (double storey residential house and cowshed), measuring 1291.48 Sq. Ft valuing Rs 25,62,425 and 1139.5 Sq.Ft valuing Rs 6,78,803 respectively […]
Rains lash Srinagar, other plains; snowfall in Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Kokernag
Srinagar: Rains lashed Srinagar and other plains while Pahalgam, Kokernag and Gulmarag received snowfall along with higher reaches in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Srinagar received 1.9mm of rain, Qazigund 1.2mm, Kupwara 8mm, while Pahalgam received 2.6cms of snowfall, […]
JK Govt Nods to Salary Hike for MGNREGA Employees
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Tuesday to announced the approval of an enhanced monthly remuneration for supporting staff associated with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Fulfilling a long-standing demand, this move the LG said is set to benefit approximately 4000 employees. “J&K Admin is committed to the […]
SIU produces chargesheet against 3 accused in Baramulla NIA court
Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Tuesday produced chargesheet against three accused before NIA Court in Baramulla. The chargeheet was produced against Showkat Ali Awan, Ahmad Din Khatana and Mohammad Sideeq Khatana, all residents of Churunda Uri Baramulla- in a case registered last year. Police said the chargesheet of case FIR […]
LG’s Mulaqaat: Lt Governor interacts with citizens; addresses their grievances
LG directs officials to create a comprehensive strategy for maintenance of basic infrastructure like borewells, handpumps, power distribution lines and saturation of scholarships, pension schemes Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with citizens and heard their grievances during “LG’s Mulaqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing” through virtual mode. The Lt Governor directed the concerned officials to […]
Police arrests 5 drug peddlers in Baramulla; Contraband substances recovered
Baramulla: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 5 drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police party of Police Post Wussan headed by IC PP Wussan at a checkpoint established at Sultanpora, intercepted one person. During the search, 53 grams of […]
LG Pays Tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on His Death Anniversary
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid tributes to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his death anniversary. In a post on X he said, “Humble tributes to Father of the Nation, Pujya Mahatma Gandhi, on his Punyatithi. His life & ideals are [an] abiding source of inspiration for humanity.” “On Martyrs’ […]