CS flags off 400 person contingent of Amrit Kalash Yatra for New Delhi

83 lakh people participated in nearly 2 month long ‘Amrit Kalash yatra’ journey
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Friday flagged off Amrit Kalash Yatra under “Meri Mati Mera Desh” (Mitti Ko Naman Veeron Ko Vandan) to New Delhi at Conventional Centre Jammu here. Those who were present included Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Home, R K Goel; Commissioner Secretary GAD, Sanjeev Verma; Secretary Culture, Dr Syed Abid […]
UT Foundation Day: DC inaugurates painting competition at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: As part of ongoing UT Foundation Day celebrations, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad Friday inaugurated a mega painting competition organised by Municipal Council Bandipora in collaboration with District Administration Bandipora and School Education Department Bandipora. Students from across different educational institutions of the district took part in the mega painting competition […]
UT Foundation Day, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
DC Bandipora kick starts plantation drive at District Hospital
BANDIPORA: As part of commemoration of the J&K Union Territory Foundation Day, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad Friday initiated a large-scale plantation drive at the District Hospital Bandipora. As part of the ongoing celebrations, the District Administration Bandipora demonstrated its commitment to environmental conservation and beautification. The event began with a brief […]
MSME Sponsored Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes organized

SRINAGAR: Dryland Agriculture Research Station, SKUAST-Kashmir organized a series of Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes titled ‘Production and Commercialization of Trichoderma based bio-formulations’ in different districts of Kashmir Valley. The training programmes were sponsored by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India. One training programme was organized at Geriend, Budgam, in collaboration […]
Chairman DDC Budgam calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: Nazir Ahmad Khan, Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Budgam, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan on Friday, an official spokesman said. Haji Farooq Mir, Vice Chairman, District Development Council Kupwara met the Lt Governor and apprised him on various issues of public importance. Later, a delegation of J&K Gujjar Bakerwal Students […]
Commissioner Secretary FCS&CA chairs Public Darbar at Ganderbal
Sets timeline for completion of vital development projects
GANDERBAL: Commissioner Secretary Food Civil Services and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Zubair Ahmad, Friday visited Ganderbal and chaired a Public Darbar at Mini Secretariat to take stock of issues and concerns of common masses. Public Darbar, which was part of government’s ongoing efforts towards connecting with the people at the grassroots level and ensure efficient delivery […]
DGP, Chairperson PWWA visits Police Hospital Jammu
Inaugurates facilities for the hospital
Srinagar: Director General of Police, (DGP) Dilbag Singh accompanied by Chairperson Police Wives Welfare Association (PWWA) Dr. Rubinder Kaur Friday visited Police Hospital Jammu where he inaugurated various more facilities for the hospital. IGP Jammu Zone Anand Jain, IGP Armed Jammu M N Tiwari , DIsG Shreedhar Patil, Sarah Rizvi, Nisha Nathyal, SSP PCR Jammu […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Pulwama, Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Newa near Police Post Newa intercepted a suspicious person who after noticing the police party tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended […]
DC Pulwama reviews preparation for celebration of UT Foundation Day, Ekta Diwas
PULWAMA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr Basharat Qayoom Friday conducted a comprehensive review of the preparations for the upcoming celebration of UT Foundation Day and ongoing Ekta week culminating on 31st October as Ekta Divas. The review encompassed an assessment of activities that have been conducted by various departments from October 25th onwards, leading […]
Director Agriculture visits Saffron Fields of Pampore
SRINAGAR: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Friday visited Saffron fields of Pampore and took stock of the saffron harvesting activities and interventions by the department. The Director impressed upon the field officers to work in close coordination with the saffron farmers and ensure that proper guidance is provided to the farmers during the […]