DC participates in Gram Sabhas, emphasises People-Centric Development BANDIPORA, OCTOBER 02(PTK): On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Special Gram Sabhas were held across all Panchayats of district Bandipora as part of the Reform Utsav, highlighting the importance of empowered Panchayats, participatory governance and people-led development. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, visited several Panchayats,…

KULGAM, OCTOBER 02(PTK): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, today presided over a People’s Plan Campaign (PPC), Reform Utsav and Special Gram Sabha at Pachgam village of  Kund block, with a focus on participatory planning, public involvement and effective implementation of various government initiatives. A large number of local residents participated in the Gram Sabha…

JAMMU, OCTOBER 02(PTK): Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, today paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at a function organised by Gandhi Global Family at Lawrence Public School, Sidhra, to mark Gandhi Jayanti.Speaking on the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner said that October 2 commemorates the birth anniversaries of two towering personalities of India—Mahatma Gandhi and former…

October 02(PTK) Continuing its sustained action against the drug menace, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in separate naka-checking operations in Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession.  At Sarnal Chowk, a police party from Police Post Sherbagh intercepted and apprehended Danish Ahmad Shah son of Abdul Rahim Shah resident of Khanawari, Mattan. During…

( Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, in his Friday address at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, spoke about the reality of death, accountability in the Hereafter and the need for people to reflect on how they live their lives and fulfil their responsibilities towards others.Mirwaiz said that remembrance of death should not lead to…