Commercial aspect of education
The covid-19 pandemic has made us to learn various lessons. It has not only redefined the way we conduct our daily lives but also made us realize to view various businesses and sectors in a totally different perspective. One such sector that has witnessed a tremendous change is the education sector which in particular has […]
Students can help in preserving the Dal Lake
Sheikh Arshid The environment comprises of different types of living organisms and contributing the ecosystem to build a balanced environment that stabilizes the coexistence of all living organisms. The different species develop a harmonious relationship which reflects the healthy and desirable ecological balance. Human beings play a key role to maintain the ecological balance because […]
35 Words Per Minute
Fahid Fayaz Darangay The notification reading “Academic requirement is that the candidate should be Graduate from recognized University having minimum speed of 35 words per minute in typing,” popped on his computer screen. He was a competent academic student with a great track record. He could easily manage the first requirement of the aforesaid post, […]
Chief Secretary reviews mining operations
Directs installation of helpline numbers to facilitate grievance redressal
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Saturday chaired a meeting to review mining activities towards ensuring the availability of construction material at reasonable prices in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Revenue, Mining, Forest, Ecology & Environment, besides Director, Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing, Member Secretary, Pollution Control Board (PCB), Divisional Commissioners […]
Chairperson DDC Baramulla calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Safina Baig, DDC Chairperson, Baramulla Saturday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Baig apprised the Lt Governor about various important issues pertaining to the development of her district and welfare of its people. She also put forth the demand of granting ST status to Pahari-speaking people, besides raising salary of […]
Take PRIs onboard in planning, execution of projects: Advisor Khan to officers
ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Saturday visited Qazigund and assessed the status of development projects being executed in the area. The Advisor was accompanied by Director Agriculture, Kashmir and Director Horticulture Kashmir besides other senior officers. Advisor met several delegations of PRI members, Councillors of Municipal Committee Qazigund, local trader and Auqaf associations […]
NC elects Ratan Lal Gupta as provincial president for Jammu
Jammu: Former MLC Ratan Lal Gupta was elected the National Conference provincial president for Jammu on Saturday, nearly a week after being nominated to the post following the resignation of his predecessor Devender Singh Rana. Gupta, a lawyer, was elected to the post in a vote held under the supervision of senior NC leaders, including […]
Forest department conducts trainings on forest rights act
SRINAGAR: J&K Forest Department organized a weeklong orientation and capacity building programmes for implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 in different districts of Kashmir Region. Dr. Arvind Jha,IFS (Retd), Former Commissioner, Tribal Research Institute, Pune Maharashtra was the expert resource person who conducted series of sessions for members of District Level Committees, Sub Divisional Level […]
Row over rice distribution: FCS&CA Department rebuts media reports of inadequate supply
SRINAGAR: Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), has strongly rebutted the news item circulated in a section of media regarding distribution of inadequate quantity of rice by some FPS dealers and quality not being up to mark, in certain areas, among the ration-card holders. Taking strong note of the news, the concerned […]
