I&B minister says NYT ‘spreading lies’ about India

I&B minister says NYT ‘spreading lies’ about India

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday accused The New York Times of “spreading lies” about India, describing an opinion piece published in it on the freedom of press in Kashmir as “mischievous and fictitious”. “New York Times had long back dropped all pretensions of neutrality while publishing anything about India. NYT‘s so-called opinion…

China plans to construct railway to Tibet along LAC, disputed Aksai Chin

China plans to construct railway to Tibet along LAC, disputed Aksai Chin

China has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct a new railway line along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and through the disputed Aksai Chin region. According to a new railway plan revealed by the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) government, the ‘medium to long-term railway plan’ will help expand the TAR rail network to 4,000km…

DC Udhampur chairs District level committee of Narco coordination centre meet

DC Udhampur chairs District level committee of Narco coordination centre meet

To review the different steps taken to curb drug abuse in the District, District Level Committee of Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) was held today under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Krittika Jyotsna at Mini Conference Hall DC Office Complex Udhampur. Senior Superintendent of Police, Dr Vinod Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Syed Khan, Assistant…

DC visits Latti area to inspect development works

DC visits Latti area to inspect development works

With a view to monitor the status and progress of ongoing developmental works being executed by different departments in the District today Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Krittika Jyotsna conducted an extensive tour of Latti area. During the tour, the Deputy Commissioner also visited proposed sites identified for establishment of KV School, Tourism guest house and Sports…

Former Legislator, Sculptor call on Lt Governor

Former Legislator, Sculptor call on Lt Governor

Sh Devender Singh Rana, former Legislator and Senior BJP leader called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today at the Raj Bhavan. Sh Devender Rana expressed gratitude to the Lt Governor for infrastructural & industrial development in the UT, and the initiatives taken for involving the common man in decision making. He also appreciated the…

Huge quantity of subsidized urea seized from Plywood Industry at Lassipora Pulwama

Huge quantity of subsidized urea seized from Plywood Industry at Lassipora Pulwama

A joint team of law enforcement agency of Agriculture department and the officers of District Agriculture Pulwama today seized a huge quantity of fertilizer (Urea) (inside the premises of allied plywood industry) reportedly being used for industrial purposes during a surprise inspection at Lassipora Pulwama. The inspection was led by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad…

DC Shopian conducts surprise visit of DH Shopian, PHC Tukroo

DC Shopian conducts surprise visit of DH Shopian, PHC Tukroo

To assess the provision of health services being provided to the public, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today conducted surprise visits of various healthcare centres of the district, including District Hospital Shopian. During the visit, the DC toured various sections of the District Hospital and took stock of the medical facilities being…

DC Kupwara felicitates 20 Women achievers of the district

DC Kupwara felicitates 20 Women achievers of the district

An impressive function was today organized at Town Hall in this Frontier Kupwara district to felicitate 20 Women Achievers of the district. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray was the chief guest on the occasion. The event was organised by ‘Kashmir Servers Foundation’ in collaboration with District Adminstration Kupwara to felicitate extraordinary…

1000 Hotel rooms identified for accommodation of PM Package employees at Srinagar

1000 Hotel rooms identified for accommodation of PM Package employees at Srinagar

About one thousand hotel rooms have been identified for accommodation of PM Package employees in Srinagar. The information was given in a meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, here today. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar; Director Estates Department Kashmir; Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants) J&K Srinagar; Chief…