Govt launches CM’s Scheme for Introduction of Heritage Courses
CM approves ₹19.99 crore ‘Used Water Management Project’ for Ganderbal SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has approved the “Chief Minister’s Scheme for Introduction of Heritage Courses” aimed at preserving and promoting the rich traditional crafts of J&K through structured vocational education, an official spokesman said Thursday. As […]
E-governance makes things easy
Governments today focus on more efficiency and reforms in offering various services to the people. Be it the developed world or a region like ours which is still in a developing stage, the importance of seamless governance becomes all the more important. In Jammu and Kashmir the administration is trying to explore the full potential […]
Carpet weavers to get 100 more modern looms
Textiles Ministry sanctions specially designed looms SRINAGAR: Close on the heels of distribution of 100 Modified Modern Steel Looms amongst the carpet weavers, the Union Ministry of Textiles has sanctioned ₹51.00 lakh for procurement and distribution of 100 more looms under the ‘Wool Processing Scheme’ of the Central Wool Development Board. Each loom costing ₹51,000 […]
CS reviews progress of JKCIP, KKG to boost agricultural growth across JK
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress made in the implementation of the Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture & Allied Sectors Project in Jammu & Kashmir (JKCIP) and the Kisan Khidmat Ghar (KKG) programme aimed at strengthening the agriculture sector across all districts of the Union Territory. The […]
Div Com chairs Multi-Disciplinary Committee meeting on Traffic Management
Reviews measures to Decongest City Roads and improve Traffic Flow SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Thursday chaired a comprehensive meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee on Traffic Management to review and strengthen ongoing measures aimed at streamlining traffic movement and decongesting city roads. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Commissioner SMC, […]
Minor old girl dies in road mishap at Pulwama
Srinagar: A seven old girl died after being hit by a motorcycle in Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday, officials said. They said that the girl was hit by the motorcycle while crossing the road outside her home in Pahoo locality of Kakapora. The girl, identified as Areeba daughter of Nazir Ahmad […]
Police seeks help in identification of the male dead body
Srinagar: Police seeks help of general public in identification of an unidentified male dead body recovered at Soiteng Nowgam Srinagar, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that police received an information through reliable sources that a dead body of an unidentified male is lying at Soiteng Nowgam. Subsequently, a police team was deputed on […]
Police holds crime review meeting in Tangmarg
Srinagar: A crime review meeting was held at Police Station Tangmarg. The meeting was attended by SHO PS Tangmarg, Investigating Officers, and other police personnel of the sub-division, a police spokesman said Thursday. During the meeting, all under-investigation cases and inquest proceedings were thoroughly reviewed. The progress of each case was examined in detail, and […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in Awantipora and Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. In Baramulla, a police party at a checkpoint established at Y Point Babareshi crossing intercepted a suspicious person, identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Rather, son of Mohamad Ayoub Rather, resident of Nambalnar Babareshi. Upon […]