Act on fuel price hike
It has been more than four months now that the fuel prices are witnessing an increase without any check mechanism put in place. In Srinagar the cost of petrol has crossed 94 Rupees and if the rise continues like this the fuel price may cross the Rs 100 barrier in the coming week. Fuel prices […]
Roots and wings
K S S Pillai It is said that education should give a child both roots and wings. The mother tongue is supposed to give roots, and English, the lingua franca for national and international communication, wings. To emphasize the importance of the mother tongue, February 21 was celebrated as International Mother Language Day by the […]
‘Nazam Te Chith’, poem by Dr Darkhshaan Andrabi (An Analysis)
Tousif Raza Introduction Kashmiri poetry is superior in its origin because its foundation stone is not laid by any common person but a Sufi Saint Lal Aarifa (Lal Ded). She not only discovered Kashmiri poetic literature but provided strength to its divine taste. The first tree to shadow the surrounding of Kashmir was a female […]
Srinagar-Leh Highway to open from 28 Feb: Div Com
SRINAGAR: The all important Srinagar-Leh highway is being opened well ahead of time as the administration is planning to open the road on February 28. Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, P K Pole on Wednesday convened a meeting of officers to review status of Srinagar- Sonamarg- Gumri (SSG) road scheduled to be thrown open for […]
CJ inaugurates renovated Court Complex at Pampore
PULWAMA: Chief Justice of Common High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories, Justice Pankaj Mithal accompanied by Judge Common High Court of J& K and Ladakh, Justice Ali Mohammed Magray WEdnesday inaugurated renovated Munsif Court Complex at Pampore . Principal District and Sessions Judge Pulwama, Mohammad Ibrahim Wani, Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama, Dr. […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews functioning of I&C Department
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan, Wednesday convened a review meeting regarding functioning of Industries and Commerce Department. The meeting held detailed deliberations on several issues concerning the working of the department like land overtaking, status of MSME units and clearance of pending MSME units at SKICC, Srinagar. Director, Industries & Commerce, Nazim Zia […]
Advisor Farooq Khan chairs review meeting of JKBOCWWB
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, asked the officers of Jammu Kashmir Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB) to expedite the compensation cases of construction and other workers for timely disposal. Advisor issued these instructions to the officers while chairing a review meeting of JKBOCWWB held to take stock of status of […]
Skill development certificates distributed among students
SRINAGAR: Director Skill Development Department in collaboration with STIC Infotech on Wednesday organized a Certificate Ceremony and placement drive for its students who have completed their training course at Women Polytechnic College, Bemina Srinagar. Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, was Chief Guest on the occasion. On the occasion, Dr Samoon lauded […]
CEO, SASB reviews preparedness for Amarnath Yatra-2021
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor and Chief Executive Officer, Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), Nitishwar Kumar, Wednesday reviewed the preparedness for the Amarnathji Yatra-2021 with the officers of the Board here at Raj Bhavan. The CEO was briefed by Additional CEO SASB, Anup Soni about the camp-wise facilities available for the Yatris and steps […]
Principal Secretary to LG reviews Jammu Smart City Projects
Directs for expediting tendering and execution of ongoing works
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of Jammu Smart City projects here at Raj Bhavan. Deputy Commissioner Jammu, and CEO Jammu Smart City Limited, Ms. Sushma Chauhan; Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Avny Lavasa; VC, Jammu Development Authority, Babila Rakwal; Additional CEO, Jammu Smart City Limited, […]
