Putting Mental Health First
By: Dr Rohi ‘Mental Health Day is a time to speak out, fight stigma, and help people understand. Let us make the world a place where everyone has the right to good mental health and feels safe asking for help.’ In a world where physical health often takes centre stage, there’s one day dedicated to […]
The alumni reunion
By: K S S Pillai The souvenir published by Krishikar 73, the WhatsApp group of students who had passed out of the agriculture college at Navsari in 1973, took me fifty years back. I had taught them English and was among a few teachers still alive. The newly started college was run by the government […]
Saifi Sironji: A versatile litterateur
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Saifi Sironji has been actively vibrant in the literary horizon of Urdu literature for last umpteen years. In the fields of criticism, research, journalism and poetry Saifi Sironji’s dedicated services are worth to be noted. Saifi Sironji was born in 1953 in Pigrani Mahu Kheda village of Sironj MP. He has […]
DC Srinagar chairs DLTFC meeting of REG Programme
Approves 48 cases under KVIB/JKREGP for Self Employment Generation
SRINAGAR: A meeting of the District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) which met here Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex gave approval to clear 48 cases under Jammu & Kashmir Rural Employment Generation Programme(JKREGP) thereby providing loan amounting to several crores to […]
DC Kulgam reviews Physical, Financial achievements under District Capex in RDD sector
KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to take the stock of physical and financial achievements made under District Capex in the RDD sector. During the meeting, Assistant Commissioner Development briefed the chair that 1837 works have Administrative approval and 1658 works were allotted whereas 1591 […]
DC Kulgam reviews implementation of ‘PM Vishwakarma Scheme’
KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to review implementation status of ‘PM Vishwakarma Scheme’ recently launched by the government to facilitate and honour traditional skills of craftspeople and their exemplary commitment and contribution in economic growth of the society. During the meeting, it was informed that […]
RTO Kashmir records revenue of Rs 200 Cr in Q1, Q2 of FY 2023-24
SRINAGAR: The Regional Transport Office Kashmir has recorded revenue of Rs 216 Cr. in the first two quarters of current financial year 2022–23, representing a growth of 30 percent compared to the previous financial year during the same period. The information was shared during a meeting led by Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, Regional Transport Officer Kashmir. […]
NCORD meeting held at Shopian
ADC asks for strict action against Drug peddlers
SHOPIAN: The Additional Deputy Commissioner, (ADC) Shopian, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz Tuesday chaired the District level NCORD committee meeting at Mini-Secretariat, here. At the outset, the ADC reviewed implementation of measures to contain the menace of drug addiction. He inquired about the areas of concern, age group of addicts, hotspots of drug peddling, abuse etc. […]
