GRAS portal to enable people to pay govt receipts from anywhere: Mehta
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner Finance, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Monday launched an online platform – Government Receipt Accounting System (GRAS) portal for easy payment of government receipts from anywhere without visits to treasuries or banks. On the occasion Director General Accounts & Treasuries (DG A&T), Mahesh Dass; Excise Commissioner, Rahul Sharma; Deputy Excise Commissioner, Jammu, Amarjeet […]
32nd National Road Safety: Month Transport Commissioner flags off Walkathon-cum-Awareness Rally
JAMMU: The 32nd National Road Safety Month was Monday inaugurated by Transport Commissioner, J&K Pardeep Kumar, with the flagging off a Walkathon-cum-Awareness Rally, here at Gulshan Ground. Senior Superintendent Police Traffic Jammu, Shiv Kumar Sharma was the guest of honour on the occasion. Highlighting the importance of National Road Safety Month, the Transport Commissioner said […]
Advisor Baseer Khan meets deputations, individuals
SRINAGAR: Over two hundred deputations and individuals Monday thronged the Grievances Cell to apprise Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan of their grievances and demands. A delegation led by Ashiq Shangloo, President Aglar Industrial Unit Holders expressed gratitude to Advisor Baseer Khan for fulfilling their demand of providing electricity to Aglar Industrial Estate, Shopian. A […]
IAF ferries 81 stranded passengers between JK, Ladakh
Jammu: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday ferried 81 stranded people between the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, a week after airlifting 286 passengers, an official said. “Eighty-one passengers were airlifted by AN-32, locally known as Kargil Courier. While 53 passengers were airlifted from Kagil to Jammu, 28 others were ferried […]
32nd National Road Safety month kick started across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: To build awareness about road safety and reduce road accidents, a month-long 32nd National Road Safety, 2021 awareness drive themed ‘Sadak Surakhsha Jeevan Raksha’ was launched across Kashmir on Monday . The month long programme that commenced today is scheduled to culminate on February 17. On the occasion, IGP Kashmir Zone,Vijay Kumar flagged off […]
Govt forms panel to facilitate transit accommodation for KPs in Baramulla
Srinagar: The government on Monday constituted a committee for conducting the auction of 13 structures for “facilitating” the construction of transit accommodation for Kashmiri Migrant Employees at Fatehpora (I&FC Colony) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The committee is head by Additional District Development Commissioner, Baramulla and its members include Superintending Engineer (R&B) Circle Baramulla- Kupwara, […]
J &K Yateem Foundation unveils Annual Wall Calendar 2021
Srinagar: As part of reaching out to the common masses with information, education and communication (IEC) in social service arena, the J&K Yateem Foundation unveiled its Annual Wall Calendar for Year 2021 on Sunday here. JKYF is a Society registered vides Registration Number 3758-S of 2001 under Registrar of Societies, J&K serving the poor & […]
Dwivedi meets trade body representatives
Affirms Govt’s commitment towards their welfare
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Monday met the Federation of Industries, Jammu, who called on him to apprise him of their issues and demands. The federation, which was led by it’s President, Lalit Mahajan, presented a host of issues marring the desired growth of industry in the region. The issues included […]
Dead-lock over meat prices: Mutton traders stage protest in Srinagar
Srinagar: Mutton traders from Kashmir capital Srinagar Monday staged a protest demanding an end to row over meat prices. Over a dozen mutton traders assembled here in Press Enclave Srinagar carrying placards seeking justice. Pertinently, there is a dead-lock between the government and the mutton dealers over meat prices. Government has already directed mutton retailers […]