Submit monthly progress report regularly: Govt to Admin Secretaries
Jammu: The Government has asked all the Administrative Secretaries to regularly furnish monthly status/progress report regarding major developmental initiatives/activities to the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department for onward submission to the Raj Bhavan. “All the Administrative Secretaries are directed to furnish the monthly information regarding major developmental activities and achievements during the month to the […]
Navin chairs 6th meeting of Empowered Committee
Jammu: The Empowered Committee constituted vide SRO-520 of 2017 held its 6thmeeting todayunder the chairmanship Principal Secretary, FinanceNavin K Choudhary. The Committee cleared 94 cases of various Departments for regular engagement which include 68 cases of Estates Department, 14 of PWD (R&B) and 12 of Ladakh Affairs Department. Navin said 5 cases were returned to […]
Voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIMs, bank accounts: Govt tables bill
New Delhi: The government Wednesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha that will allow individuals to voluntary offer biometric ID Aadhaar as a means of identity verification for obtaining services like opening a bank account and getting a mobile phone connection. The bill, which seeks to amend three separate laws governing Aadhaar, telecom sector, and […]
GoI releases Rs 5.09 cr to JK under ‘Accessible India Campaign’
JAMMU: Under the Accessible India Campaign, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India has released Rs 5.09 crore Grant-in-Aid, as first installment, to Government of Jammu and Kashmir for creation of barrier free environment in 11 state government buildings for the benefit of Persons with Disabilities. According to Secretary Social Welfare, Dr […]
Rajasthan’s only Muslim minister prays at Shiva temple
Barmer, Jan 2 (PTI) Shale Mohammad, the only Muslim face in Ashok Gehlot’s cabinet, offered prayers at a Shiva temple in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer days after taking charge of the minority affairs department. Mohammad, son of Muslim religious leader Gazi Fakir, reached his constituency Pokhran in Jaisalmer on Sunday for the first time after becoming a minister. […]
Pak-based terror groups training cadre for ‘Samundari Jihad’: Govt
New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) Pakistan-based terror groups continue to train their cadre for underwater strikes and exhort them for ‘Samundari Jihad’ (seaborne jihad) against India, Union minister Hansraj Ahir said Wednesday. Replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha, he said as per available information, there is no specific input about any terrorist group planning […]
Those involved in Jamia desecration will be exposed: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Mirwaiz-e- Kashmir and Chief Cleric Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq on Wednesday said that those involved in desecration of the central mosque will be identified soon. Mirwaiz said that the names of masked youth who desecrated the historic Jamia Masjid will be made public very soon. Speaking during a drive to ‘cleanse’ the […]
Navin Choudhary inaugurates 77th Branch of HDFC Bank in JK
Jammu: HDFC Bank on Wednesday inaugurated its 77th branch at Kachi Chawni, Jammu. The branch was inaugurated by Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department in presence of Zubair Iqbal, Senior Vice President, Sachin Mahajan, Vice President, Parvinder Singh Sudan,Deputy Vice President, HDFC Bank, Senior Officers of the Bank and large gathering of […]
Fire damages six houses at Habakadal
Srinagar: Six houses were damaged in a fire incident in DalHassanyar area of Habbakadal in old city on Wednesday afternoon. Reports said that at around 12 noon fire engulfed a residential house which then spread to other houses in the area. Though the fire tenders reached the spot and controlled the fire from spreading, still […]
Snow shoveling increases risk of heart attack: DAK
Srinagar: With fresh bout of snowfall and people clearing their sidewalks and driveways, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said shoveling snow increases the risk of having a heart attack. “Lifting snow is incredibly taxing on heart and can trigger a fatal heart attack,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “A 2017 study published […]
