First batch of Hajj Pilgrims arrives in Kashmir
Div Com Kashmir, DIG Central & DC Budgam receive them at Srinagar Airport
BUDGAM: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Tuesday received the first batch of 316 Hajj Pilgrims at Srinagar International Airport on their return from Saudi Arabia. The Div Com was accompanied by DIG Central Kashmir, Sujit Kumar; Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Akshay Labroo; SSP Budgam Al- Tahir Gillani; ADDC, Dr Akramullah Tak; Executive Officer […]
DDC Chairperson Ganderbal inaugurates H&WC at Lar
Urges locals to avail benefit of services at centre
GANDERBAL: The Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq Tuesday inaugurated the first of its kind Ayush Health and Wellness Center (H&WC) at Lar Ganderbal. While dedicating the institution to the public, the DDC Chairperson said that the AYUSH system of medicine has been traditionally used for healthcare through centuries. She said that the […]
JKEDI’s Startup Leadership Summit 2023 propels five startups towards funding

SRINAGAR: The Startup Leadership Summit organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) has brought forth opportunities for the region’s startup ecosystem in the shape of selection of 5 promising startups for funding, 2 startups for scale-up support and the enrollment of 12 startups into The India Network’s Accelerator Program. The two-day event […]
DC B’la chairs District Level Cooperative Development Committee meeting
BARAMULLA: In order to increase the viability of PACS and diversify their business activities to make them vibrant economic entities at village level, a meeting of District Level Cooperative Development Committee (DCDC) Tuesday met at DC Office Complex here under the chairmanship of District Collector/ District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar. Additional District […]
Ensure implementation of provisions of Forest Rights Act: DC Pulwama
PULWAMA: In order to ensure effective implementation of provisions of Forest Rights Act in the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr Basharat Qayoom Tuesday convened a meeting of concerned officers at DC office, here. The DC was briefed in detail about the action taken regarding implementation of Forest Rights Act in the district and […]
DC Bandipora reviews preparations for Independence Day- 2023 celebrations
BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmed on Tuesday convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the preparations for celebration of I-Day, 2023. The meeting discussed various preparations and arrangements to be put in place for the celebration of Independence Day-2023. It was given out that the main function of Independence Day […]
DC Kulgam visits Imam Bara at Shahoo Sachan
Takes stock of Muharram arrangements
KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Tuesday visited Imam Bara at Shahoo Sachan area of the district to oversee the arrangements put in place for ensuing Muharram-ul-Haram by various departments. During his visit, the DC took detailed stock of arrangements put in place by various departments to facilitate the people during the […]
DC Budgam chairs District Cooperative Development Committee meeting
Calls for strengthening of Cooperatives & saturation in computerization of PACs
BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo Tuesday chaired district level District Cooperative Development Committee meeting at Conference Hall here. Stressing on the strengthening of the Cooperative movement at ground level, the DC directed on formation of FPOs in the district. While FPOs already exist in 7 blocks of the district, instructions were given […]
DC Shopian emphasizes upon strengthening Cooperative movement
SHOPIAN: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb Tuesday presided over the District Cooperative Development Committee meeting at Mini-Secretariat here to discuss measures for development of the cooperative sector in the district. Deputy Registrar Cooperatives, Muzaffar Ahmad gave an overview of the present status of cooperative societies in the district and efforts taken by […]
DLSA Gbl organizes Legal Awareness programme on NALSA Schemes
GANDERBAL: The District Legal Services Authority, (DLSA) Ganderbal, Tuesday organised a legal awareness programme on “NALSA Schemes, Concept of Free Legal Aid and Social Security Schemes”, at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Tullamulla, Ganderbal, under the auspices of J&K Legal Services Authority and as per the calendar of activities for the month of July, 2023. […]