J&K establishes 75 Amrit Sarovars in each district

Becomes first UT/sate to achieve feat

SRINAGAR: In a review meeting of Rural Development Department held by the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta it was informed that J&K has achieved the milestone of being first to establish at least 75 Amrit Sarovars in each of its districts as per the aspirations of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Dr Mehta […]

Azad-led DAP begins process to set up zonal, district committees

Jammu: Democratic Azad Party (DAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad has formed various teams for submitting proposals for constituting zonal and district committees of the party ahead of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The six panels having senior leaders as members were asked to complete the exercise of their respective zones within 10 days […]

JKYF holds 3 day Capacity Building Programme at Baitul Hilal Chawalgam

Srinagar: The J&K Yateem Foundation (JKYF) conducted a three day Capacity Building Programme at its orphanage Baitul Hilal at Chawalgam in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The three day volunteers’ workshop was part of JKYF’s continuing efforts to sensitise  the volunteers on ground about various issues and challenges related to voluntary social service in J&K. Speakers […]

DIPR presents Nukkad Natak at MAM College

JAMMU: The artists of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Thursday presented a theme based on Nukkad here at Government M.A.M College to promote Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan. Incharge Principal of the College Sanjay Karlupia was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The objective of organising the event was to spread awareness among the […]

DLTFC Budgam recommends 53 self-employment cases under JKREGP scheme

BUDGAM: The district administration Budgam on Thursday recommended around 53 cases for sanctioning of self-employment cases under Jammu and Kashmir Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP). The cases were recommended during a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam. During the meeting, the committee interacted with aspiring entrepreneurs and apprised them about prospects, successful set up […]

PCCF inspects demarcation, development works at south Kashmir

ANANTNAG: The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) J&K and Head of the Forest Force Dr Mohit Gera on Thursday inspected the forest areas of south Kashmir and took a review of the development works being carried out in the area during the current financial year. In Anantnag Forest Division, Gera addressed forest officers and […]

300 kanals land retrieved during anti encroachment drive at Bpr

BANDIPORA: The district administration Bandipora on Thursday conducted a special anti-encroachment drive to retrieve the encroached land at Laharwalpora, Bandipora. During the drive held under the presence and supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora Waseem Raja, the team demolished illegal sheds erected on the state land and retrieved around 300 Kanals of land from […]

Union MoS, MP meet J&K LG

SRINAGAR: The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Ramdas Athawale on Thursday met the J&K Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan here. The Union MoS and the LG discussed a range of issues related to backward classes, senior citizens, drug-abuse and other special schemes aimed at social and economic […]

Anantnag admin imposes fine of Rs 1.2 lakh on erring FBOs under FSSA

ANANTNAG: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag Gulzar Ahmad Bhat who is also designated as Adjudicating Officer under FSSA, 2006 on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 123,0000 in 10 cases filed by Food Safety Officers of the district against various food business operators. “The penalty was imposed for violating different provisions of law including […]