MES can lead JK to new era of development: Saurabh Bhagat
Reviews progress of schemes implemented by JKSDM
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Saurabh Bhagat Monday remarked that Modular Employable Skills (MES) can lead Jammu and Kashmir to new era of development as this will amplify employability avenues for youth here. The Commissioner Secretary made these remarks while chairing a meet to review the progress on implementation of various schemes by […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes seven vehicles, arrests as many people
Srinagar: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have seized seven vehicles and arrested seven persons in Ganderbal, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that police seized seven Tippers and arrested seven persons for their involvement in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in Ganderbal and Nagbal. […]
Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler
Srinagar: In a significant move to combat the menace of drug trafficking and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police attached property of a notorious drug peddler worth lacs in Pulwama, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that police in Pulwama attached a single-storey, under-construction house valued at approximately 7.88 lacs […]
Mega Awareness programme held at Town Hall Anantnag
ANANTNAG: A mega Awareness cum distribution programme was Monday held by the Sheep Husbandry department for sheep breeders of Anantnag district. Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Anantnag, Mohammad Yousuf Gorsi was the chief guest while Additional District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Wani was the guest of honour besides CEO Municipality Committee Anantnag, Dr Showket […]
Deputy Commissioner Pulwama chairs Block level review meeting
PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr.Basharat Qayoom Monday chaired a block level review of development works / schemes at Town Hall Pampore. At the outset, Block Development Officer apprised the chair of the various developmental schemes going on in the blocks and a department wise summary was projected. The DC while taking department wise review […]
DC Kulgam reviews Mineral Mining scenario in DLTFC meeting
KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Monday chaired a meeting of the Multi Departmental District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) for Geology and Mining to discuss and review the status of mineral mining in the district. Giving details, DMO informed that a total of 19 mineral blocks are operational in the […]
Digital Week 2023: DC Bandipora presides over Valedictory Function
BANDIPORA: The celebrations of Digital Week 2023 culminated on Monday with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad presiding over the valedictory function held at the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Bandipora. The valedictory function was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Ali Afsar Khan; Nodal Officer Coordination, Mohammad Ashraf Hakak; ADC, Umar Shafi; ACR, […]
CEO, IWMP inspects SBM Works in several Districts
SRINAGAR: The Chief Executive Officer, Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), J&K, Dr. Bharat Bhushan undertook an extensive five days visit to Samba, Kathua, Bandipora and Baramulla and inspected Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) works in these districts. This exercise is part of the innovative mechanism introduced by the Commissioner/Secretary, Department Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, wherein […]
Fourth meeting of UTLLACPC convened in Srinagar
Rs 5000 Cr earmarked for upgrading infrastructure
SRINAGAR: The Government of India has earmarked whopping Rs 5000 crores for the year 2023-24 for upgrading infrastructure in Public Libraries and extending Library facilities to the Gram Panchayat level across the country. This was announced by Prof Ajay Pratap Singh, Director General, National Library of India (NLI) and Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) […]
J& K Yateem Foundation holds three day Volunteers’ Capacity Building Programme
Experts urge volunteers to adopt innovative and modern methodologies in social service
Srinagar: In order to sensitise and inculcate understanding about basic tenets of social service and build comprehensive capacity among volunteers, the J&K Yateem Foundation conducted three day Capacity Building Programme at its orphanage BAITUL HILAL Chawalgam in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The theme of the programme was “Social Service: Credibility, Transparency and Accountability”. The three […]
