Urban Planning

Urban Planning

Recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Srinagar Conclave of High-Level Committee on Urban Planning of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. He called upon the Town Planners, Urban Designers and Experts to focus on building future-ready cities. Given the extreme weather events, impact of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns, it […]

Gunfight Breaks Out in Kupwara’s Keran Sector

Gunfight Breaks Out in Kupwara’s Keran Sector

A gunbattle broke out between security forces and terrorists near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday, officials said. They said the encounter started near the LoC in the Keran sector of the north Kashmir district. The exchange of firing is going on and further details are awaited, the […]

Bangladesh PM vows punishment for perpetrators as students mourn dead classmates

Bangladesh PM vows punishment for perpetrators as students mourn dead classmates

Bangladeshi Prime Minister vowed Wednesday to punish those responsible for killing six people in ongoing student protests over civil service hiring rules, hours after police forcibly dispersed a funeral ceremony to mourn the dead. Six people were killed Tuesday in clashes around the country as rival student groups attacked each other with hurled bricks and […]

Two Army Soldiers Injured In Ongoing Gunfight Fight In Doda

Two Army Soldiers Injured In Ongoing Gunfight Fight In Doda

Doda:Two army troopers were injured after a gunfight broke out in wee hours on Thursday between militants and security forces in Kastigarh area of Doda district.Officials said that a suspicious movement was observed by the army near LHS Zada. During searches, contact was established with militants which triggered a gunfight.During intial firefight, two army soldiers […]

Zuljanah procession begins as Shia mourners march from Bota Kadal to Zadibal

Zuljanah procession begins as Shia mourners march from Bota Kadal to Zadibal

Srinagar: The traditional Zuljanah procession of Shia mourners on the occasion of Youm-e-Ashura began from Bota Kadal to Zadibal, Srinagar on Wednesday morning.   Witnesses said that the procession began from Bota Kadal amid tight security with hundreds of Shia mourners accompanying the Zuljanah.   Traffic police have also issued a detailed advisory to ensure […]

Power sector reforms

Power sector reforms

The J & K administration is keenly trying to reform the power sector so that consumers get uninterrupted power supply. Recently the JK Chief Secretary had a thorough review of reforms undertaken by the Power Development Department (PDD) across the Union Territory to bring added efficiency in the power scenario besides reducing the AT&C losses […]

Authorities issue Traffic Advisory for Youm-i-Ashoora in Srinagar areas

Authorities issue Traffic Advisory for Youm-i-Ashoora in Srinagar areas

Srinagar,: In wake of the Youm-i-Ashoora on 10th Muharram, the Traffic Police Department has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory to ensure smooth movement across affected areas during the main Zuljinah procession from Bota Kadal to Imam Bargah Zadibal. According to an order,the procession, scheduled for 17th July 2024, will impact traffic in Zadibal and adjacent […]