Winter preparedness reviewed at Ganderbal
DDC directs officers for prompt response to public issues
GANDERBAL: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the winter preparedness of line departments for winters in the district. During the meeting, threadbare discussion was held regarding availability of snow clearance machines, establishing of Joint Control Room and action plans prepared by the concerned departments to prevent […]
B2V-5 commences at Kulgam: Special Secretary Education, other VOs visit respective panchayats
KULGAM: The fifth phase of ‘Back to Village Programme’ (B2V5) which is J&K Government’s flagship public outreach, participation and feedback programme commenced Tuesday at Kulgam. On the occasion, the Visiting Officers (VOs)/ Prabhari Officers visited their respective panchayats, interacted with the public and undertook review of previous and current year deliverables with special focus on […]
ADDC Shopian Chairs B2V5 Meeting
SHOPIAN: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Shopian, Dr. Nasir Ahmed Lone Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to review preparations for ‘Fifth Phase of Back to Village Programme (B2V5)’ at Meeting Hall of Mini-Secretariat, here. It is worth mentioning here that B2V5 is J&K Government’s flagship public outreach, participation and feedback programme. It was […]
ADDC Bandipora visits Hajin, assesses natural calamity damage
BANDIPORA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, the Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Bandipora, Mohammad Ashraf Hakak Tuesday conducted physical verification of the damages caused to private property due to a recent natural calamity, specifically a fire incident, in Tehsil Hajin. The ADDC was accompanied by Tehsildar Hajin and other concerned. The team ascertained […]
SKUAST-K, KVK Budgam conclude E-MDP
BUDGAM: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Budgam Tuesday concluded one week Existing MDP on “Entrepreneurship development through mushroom production technology and its processing” sponsored by Ministry of Micro, Small & Micro-Enterprises, Govt of India. The programme was organized for the rural youth/farm women of village Chayer, Magam District Budgam and was aimed at educating the […]
Legal Services Week commences at Shopian
PD&SJ presides over the inaugural function
SHOPIAN: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Shopian under the aegis of National Legal Service Authority and in collaboration with the Tehsil Legal Services Committee Shopian Tuesday organised Legal Services Week’s Inaugural function on the eve of National Legal Services Day at District Court Shopian. The Legal Services Week was inaugurated by Riaz-Ul-Haq Mirza Chairperson, […]
TLSC Kangan organizes Awareness programme at Haknar
GANDERBAL: As part of the ongoing Legal Services Week, the Tehsil Legal Services Committee (TLSC) Kangan Tuesday organized an awareness camp on ‘Rights, Entitlements and Remedies of Individuals and Schemes available to the persons in the Social Welfare Department’ at Haknar Gund. Eassar Ul Nabi, Chairman TLSC Kangan was the chief guest on the occasion. […]
Ignorance and the Quest for Knowledge

By: Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon Ignorance, often deemed bliss, is a sentiment we’ve all encountered in our lives. The idea that being unaware of certain truths can provide a sense of contentment and happiness is intriguing. However, as the veil of ignorance lifts and reality dawns, we may grapple with profound regret for the pleasures derived […]