Revenue Department notifies substantial increase in Registration slots
JAMMU: As a step forward towards making the process of registrations more convenient and people friendly, the Revenue Department in consultation with Inspector General of Registrations and Software Development Unit, NIC Pune, making necessary arrangements in NGDRS Software has increased the number of registration slots from 25 to 42 per day for each Sub-Registrar Office […]
Advisor Baseer Khan to hear Public Grievances
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan will convene a public hearing at Convention Center, Canal Road, Jammu on April 7 (Wednesday) from 11 am onwards. The public deputations and individuals, who wish to bring their grievances and demands into the notice of the government, can meet the Advisor at the said venue. All […]
DDC inaugurates girls orphanage at Dialgam
Lauds efforts of Social Welfare, Rural Development Departments
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla Monday inaugurated Markazi Falai Mastoorat (Girls Orphanage) at Bon Dialgam here. The MFM was earlier operating from a rented building at Mattan. The Markaz in its optimum capacity is currently accommodating 25 inmates most of them being double orphans and has provision of all basic facilities. It […]
JKEDI trains 122 youth for self-employment
3-week EDP under Himayat Scheme concludes
JAMMU: A batch of 122 aspiring entrepreneurs passed out from Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) after attending a three-week Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) held at district centre Reasi, Kishtwar, Kulgam and Anantnag. The trained youth hail from different areas of these districts and the purpose was to provide training facilities at their doorstep […]
Efficient marketing of Mushk Budji Rice stressed
ANANTNAG: In a meeting with concerned officers of Agriculture and allied sectors, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla Monday directed for effective marketing of Mushk Budji variety of rice besides integrating the Mushk Budji FPO with e-Commerce platforms. Addressing the meeting, the DC stressed for production of mushroom cultures at local level and […]
Traders vaccinated, tested for Covid-19 at B’pora
BANDIPORA: The District Administration Bandipora on Monday launched a special Covid-19 vaccination and testing for traders in the district. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad along with Senior Superintendent of Police Mohammad Zahid inspected the vaccination centres established at Main Market Bandipora and at Mini-Secretariat and reviewed the arrangements put in place. The […]
Tourist dies of Covid-19 in Sgr

Deceased had tested ‘negative’ on arrival
Srinagar: A 60-year-old tourist from Gujarat died due to Covid-19 at a hospital here, officials said on Monday. They said that the tourist was admitted on 2nd April in CD Hospital after testing positive. While he had tested negative one day prior during his arrival at the Srinagar Airport. Confirming the death, a doctor at […]