Saints silenced to sorrow
Bashir Ahmad Dar Rights and duties are two inseparable entities. They go hand in hand. They are two sides of the same coin. Every person has certain duties that he/she is obliged to fulfill. However, for the effective fulfillment of these duties their knowledge is a prerequisite thing. It is only after a person has […]
Letter to the Editor
A big boost to environment-friendly vehicles The Union Government has announced a voluntary vehicle scrapping policy in the Budget 2020-21. Under the policy, personal vehicles older than 20 years and commercial vehicles older than 15 years will have to undergo fitness tests in automated vehicle fitness testing centers. Anyone scrapping an old vehicle will get […]
Indian Muslims: Dilemmas and Panacea
Asad Mirza It seems as if the Indian Muslims are under a collective siege from the external as well as internal forces and pressures. External pressure is being applied from the outside to weaken it psychologically, lessen the morale of its followers and instead of allowing them to focus their energies on the community’s and […]
Shopian village lacks road connectivity, locals appeal for help
Shopian: Sanimarg, a village in Keller Tehsil of Shopian district is without road connectivity. The absence of a road link is making the lives of the locals miserable who have now appealed the higher authorities to connect the village with the road network. The villagers said that they have to travel at least two kms […]
Advisor Bhatnagar conducts daylong tour of Udhampur
UDHAMPUR: In order o take stock of various ongoing developmental works being executed in the district, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday conducted a day long extensive tour of District Udhampur and took first-hand appraisal of the ongoing project works there. Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Dr. Piyush Singla; SSP Udhampur, Sargun Shukla; Chief Engineers […]
Synchronize, calibrate efforts to revitalize rural economy: Baseer Khan to stakeholders
JAMMU: In a seminar held today on the theme of ‘Credit and Development’ by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, exhorted upon all stakeholders to synchronize and calibrate efforts to achieve the desired outcomes regarding agricultural growth and development. On the Occasion, Advisor unveiled a concept […]
Department of Wildlife Protection J&K observes ‘World Wetlands Day’
SRINAGAR: On ‘World Wetlands Day’, the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday stressed for the need to conserve and protect Wetlands, here. The ‘World Wetlands Day’ is being observed every year on 2nd of February and this year it is being observed with theme ‘Wetlands & Water’ to raise awareness about healthy […]
Foundation stone for Model Floriculture Centre laid at Bagh-e-Bhour
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Tuesday laid foundation stone for Model Floriculture Centre at Bagh-e-Bhour. Commissioner Secretary, Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed, was also present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Advisor said that the Model Floriculture Centre will be beneficial for the general population particularly locals of the […]
Navin Choudhary reviews functioning of Animal Husbandry Department
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Navin K. Choudhary, Tuesday convened an officers meeting to review functioning of Animal Husbandry Department. Navin had a detailed review of Cattle Feed Production Scheme, Integrated Poultry Development Scheme, Fodder Development Scheme, Integrated Poultry Development Scheme and other related schemes. Addressing the officers, Principal Secretary asked […]
District Development Council
DEO notifies meeting of elected members to elect chairperson
SRINAGAR: The District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary issued a notification for a meeting of members elected to the District Development Council (DDC) Srinagar to elect the chairperson and the vice chairperson of the council as mandated under section 45-B of the Jammu & Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act 1989. The notification issued […]
