‘Back to Village’ initiative will bring transparency in day-to-day governance: Dr Abid

Srinagar Additional Secretary Finance, Dr Syed Abid Rashid Shah today urged people to participate in ‘Back to Village’ programme as the initiative would bring transparency...

Dulloo reviews preparedness for combating H1N1 Influenza, seeks adequate stocks of vaccines

Srinagar Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo on Monday directed for making an available adequate stock of vaccines, masks and other logistics...

Advisor Sharma reviews Power, Education and Industries sector

Srinagar Advisor to Lt Governor K K Sharma today directed the officers of the Power Development Department (PDD) to ensure the repair of the damaged...

Un-authorised power connections to be regularized under Central Electricity Act

Srinagar To ensure uninterrupted power supply and bring down power pilferage, the government has decided to ensure strict enforcement by enabling provisions of the Central...

Second phase of ‘Back to Village’ prog commences across JK

Srinagar The second phase of Government’s flagship ‘Back to Village’ (B2V2) outreach programme aimed to provide governance at the doorsteps of the rural populace and...

Militant killed in ongoing Pulwama gunfight

Srinagar A militant was killed in an ongoing encounter with government forces at Drabgam area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. An official said a...

Atal Dulloo reviews performance under key childcare schemes

Srinagar Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired a meeting to review status and roadmap for reducing Infant Mortality Rate...

Two detained political leaders released

Srinagar At least two political leaders who were detained since August 5 were shifted back to their residences on Sunday, where they will be placed...

Sarmad Hafeez lays foundation of amusement park, footbridge at Wathura

Srinagar Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez today laid foundation stones for construction of public amusement park and footbridge for playground at Wathura Block...

DGP, ADG CRPF meet Lt Governor

Srinagar Arun Kumar Sharma, ADG CRPF, met Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan Jammu on Monday. Lt Governor lauded the role being played...

Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

Srinagar A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Drabgam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday late evening. An official said a...

JKEDI orients131 aspirants for self-employment

Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), conducted a day-long Entrepreneurship Orientation Program (EOP) for aspiring entrepreneurs at its Pampore campus on Monday. The...

Kashmir University to lose control on Leh, Kargil campuses

Srinagar The University of Kashmir is set to lose control over its two satellite campuses in Leh and Kargil district. The campuses will soon be...

‘Back to Village’ Programme big failure: Ajay Sadhotra

Srinagar Former minister and senior National Conference leader Ajay Kumar Sadhotra accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of weakening grass roots democracy under the garb...

J&K’s electricity bill reaches Rs 40,000 Cr in 10 yrs

Srinagar Resources of Jammu and Kashmir might be illuminating thousands of homes across India but new union territory is suffering for want of power and...