Residents of Syed Hyder Colony Hyderpora have expressed resentment against delay in repairs of main road in the colony. A delegation from the area said that due to dilapidated road, they face problems to move to and fro to their houses. The residents said that the colony also houses a school which is scheduled to […]
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Karnah residents demand construction of Sadhna tunnel
Scores of residents from the remote border area of Karnah stranded here for more than a month protested on Thursday. The residents led by Ex MLA Raja Manzoor demanded construction of Sadhna tunnel and restoration of road connectivity which they said is cut off for more than a month following snowfall. “We are suffering, all […]
Ensure adequate supply of food grains, fuel in Kashmir: Ganai to FCI, OMCs
Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai Wednesday asked the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and oil marketing companies (OMCs) to ensure adequate storage and supplies of food grains and fuel in Kashmir. According to an official spokesperson, he inspected FCI godown Lethpora and inspected stock and supply position of food grains there. He inspected bottling […]
NHPC pays Rs 526.53 crore interim dividend to government
State-run hydro power giant NHPC on Wednesday paid an interim dividend of ₹526.53 crore to the central government for 2018-19. The dividend payout bank advice was presented to Power Minister R K Singh by NHPC Chairman and Managing Director Balraj Joshi on Wednesday, a company statement said. The board of directors of the company in […]
Nobody will get any information from us on source of Rafale documents: The Hindu chairman
Documents related to the Rafale deal were published in public interest and nobody would get any information from The Hindu newspaper on the confidential sources who provided them, The Hindu Publishing Group Chairman N Ram said on Wednesday. The documents were published because details were withheld or covered up, the veteran journalist said as the […]
Rafale deal documents produced in court were stolen from defence ministry: Centre
Documents linked to the Rafale deal have been stolen, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday as it was hearing a petition seeking to review its earlier verdict of alleged corruption in the Rafale jet procurement process, said a media report. The petitioners are violating the Official Secrets Act by relying on classified documents, the […]
Keran people again raise demand for Sadhna top tunnel
People of Keran in this district Tuesday accused the government of ignoring their persistent demand for construction of a tunnel at Sadhna top. The aggrieved people said the road from Keran to Kupwara remained closed for a month and they had been suffering immensely due to absence of road connectivity to the district headquarters. “The […]
Officials asked to implement RDD schemes on road connectivity, skill dev, housing
Governor’s advisor, K Skandan today asked the Rural Development Department (RDD) and the Panchyati Raj department to effectively implement the RDD schemes particularly those having special focus on road connectivity, skill development and housing. The advisor was reviewing implementation of the schemes and programmes of the RDD and the Panchyati Raj sectors at a meeting […]
Consortium threatens to walk out of Achan waste-to-energy plant construction
A consortium hired to set up waste-to-energy plant at Achan dumping site is likely to walk out of the project on grounds of delay by authorities to perform their job under the agreement. A 5-MW power plant was to be installed at Achan that serves as dumping site for municipal waste generated in Srinagar. As […]
Shivpora residents demand transformer
Residents of Rose Enclave Shivpora have urged the Power Development Department to install a transformer which would cater to the ever expanding households in the area. According to a delegation, the PDD had installed a transformer at Rose Enclave Shivpora when there were 20 households in 1997. Presently the area has about new 150 households […]
Govt nod to air travel of central forces personnel a boon for airlines
The travel portals and airlines have been witnessing a considerable increase in bookings and travel queries on Srinagar sector by the forces personnel. The rise in bookings and queries has come after government of India recently approved air travel for low-ranking officials of the central reserve police force, national security guards and other forces from […]
Jitendra Singh, Advisor Sharma lay e-foundation of bridges
Minister of State in PMO, DrJitendra Singh today laid the e-foundation of CRF Roads, Bridges, PMGSY roads in Doda, Kathua and Udhampur districts in presence of Advisor to Governor K K Sharma. The projects costing Rs. 205.37 crore have long been demanded by the people living in these districts and would provide the necessary connectivity […]