The Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been closed due to landslide on Saturday, officials said. The thoroughfare has been blocked near Poshana in this mountainous district due to landslide amid rains, they said. Immediately, they said, men and machinery were pressed into service to […]
Pays tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions SRINAGAR, JULY 29: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, on Youm-e-Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram, joined the Zuljinah procession at Botakadal, Downtown area of Srinagar, today. “I pay my tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions. Their sacrifice for righteousness and greater good […]
In order to see the timely completion of the projects in Jammu city recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu held a review of all the projects and also conducted on spot review of different projects. He instructed Deputy Commissioners to personally supervise the progress and conduct regular on-site inspections. To foster accountability, the executing agencies were mandated […]
In a significant move, Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer on Friday ordered special revision of electoral rolls for Srinagar and Jammu Municipal Corporations. In an order, the CEO has ordered a special summary revision of electoral rolls for SMC and JMC. The move is seen as the first step towards holding Urban Local Body […]
In yet another significant development, the authorities Friday announced that the Ashoora (10th Muharram) procession will be allowed through past route from Botakadal, Lal bazar to Imambara in Zadibal while the traffic department issued an advisory for the smooth flow of traffic. “Ashoora procession will be allowed through traditional routes of the city tomorrow (10th […]
Transparency in the affairs of administration is bringing Jammu and Kashmir on a new pedestarial of progress. Recently J&K stood number one in Geo Tagging of the Union Ministry’s CDPs. This achievement of Jammu and Kashmir will result in faster approval of projects, timely release of funds from central government, which will result in faster […]
Government of Jammu and Kashmir has postponed the holiday on account of ‘Ashura’ from July 28 to July 29. “In partial modification of Government Order No. 1596-JK(GAD) of 2022 dated 30.12.2022 and Government Order No. 1597-JK(GAD) of 2022, dated 30.12.2022, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on account of “Ashoora” shall now be observed […]
Junaid Azim pays tribute to Martyrs of Karbala SRINAGAR, JULY 27: The Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Azim Mattu today joined the 8th Muharram Alam-e-Sharief procession in Guru Bazar, Srinagar. This significant religious event commemorates the supreme sacrifices made by the martyrs of Karbala. The Mayor joined thousands of devout participants who gathered to express their […]
A youth died while his uncle was injured after their bulldozer came in contact with a live transmission line in Padgampora area of Pulwama district on Thursday. An official said that the duo were on bulldozer when it came in contact with the transmission wire. He said that they received critical injuries and were shifted […]
School Education Department Thursday ordered blanket ban on corporal punishment and other forms of child abuse in the educational institutes across Kashmir division. According to an order, Director of School Education Kashmir states that distressing complaints are pouring in regarding corporal punishment to the students in schools as per the report received from IMHANS-K resulting […]