Trade bodies representative’s call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Delegations of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHCCI) Jammu, Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and Para-Athlete, S. Chandeep Singh Wednesday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. A delegation of Chamber of Commerce & Industry, led by its President, Arun Gupta submitted a memorandum of issues and demands pertaining to […]
Ladakh disaster management authority holds first meeting
Leh: Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur on Wednesday chaired the first meeting of the Ladakh disaster management authority and stressed on the need to station helicopters in the Union Territory for relief, rescue and evacuation during a calamity. “The Union Territory of Ladakh on Wednesday held the first meeting of its disaster management authority under […]
Ex government officer booked for misappropriating of pension fund
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday booked a former Finance department official for being allegedly involved in misappropriating pension funds to the tune of over Rs 25 lakh, an official said. The case against ex-head cashier of Reasi Treasury Thakur Dass was registered following a written communication from Deputy Director (Central), Accounts and […]
Operators of community information centres seek regularisation
Jammu: A group of over 170 contractual employees working as operators of community information centres (CIC) in Jammu and Kashmir has sought the intervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for regularisation of their services. According to the operators, they have been working in the rural development department (RDD) of the union territory on contractual basis […]
Nitishwar Kumar reviews functioning of Forest Department
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar Wednesday reviewed the functioning of the Forest Department at Civil Secretariat here. A PowerPoint presentation was given by Principal Chief Conservator Forests & HoFF, J&K, Dr Mohit Gera briefing in detail, the roles and functions of the Forest department and contribution of forests to J&K’s GDP. The […]
Three detained over alleged molestation bid
Srinagar: Three persons have been detained by police in Chewa area of Bandipora district over accusations of molestation and making of an abduction bid on a local girl on Wednesday afternoon. Reports said that situation went awry in the area after three persons on board a vehicle tried to molest and made bid to abduct […]
Block Diwas held at Budgam, Ang, Shop, B’pora and Kulgam
SRINAGAR: The Block Diwas/Youm e Block, a part of ambitious Jan Abhiyan programme was observed at Budgam, Anantnag, Shopian, Bandipora and Kulgam districts of Kashmir division, during which concerned District Development Commissioners (DDC’s) and other officers listened to public issues, grievances and demands. The Block Diwas was observed to take appraisal of local issues from […]
Director Handicrafts & Handlooms reviews Quality Control mechanism
SRINAGAR: Director Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir, Mehmood Ahmad Shah Wednesday convened a review meeting of Quality Control Division, here. On the occasion, Deputy Director Dr. Deebah Khalid Peer apprised the Director about the activities of the Quality Control Division, and the implementation of the Acts viz Jammu & Kashmir Namdha Quality Control Act, Jammu & […]
Dir FCS&CA reviews stock, supply position of food grains
SRINAGAR: The Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Bashir Ahmad Khan Wednesday convened a meeting here to review the overall stock, supply position of food grains and other essential commodities in the valley. The Director on the occasion instructed all the Assistant Directors to ensure timely and hassle free distribution of food grains […]
Director Law Enforcement reviews functioning of LEA, Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Director Law Enforcement J&K, Bal Krishan Chandan Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) of Kashmir Division at Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir, here. During the meeting Director took stock of various activities including market/ distribution/ stocking of different agricultural inputs viz pesticide/ fertilizers/ seeds etc. He directed all […]
