Lt Guv chairs J&K Higher Education Council meeting

Discusses multidisciplinary education, ecosystem for research and innovation

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the meeting of J&K Higher Education Council at Raj Bhawan, Wednesday. The meeting deliberated on a range of themes like multidisciplinary education, ecosystem for research and innovation, Indian philosophy and languages, and project based learning mode, combined with needs and challenges of society. Prof. Dinesh Singh, Vice Chairman, J&K […]

AT&C losses go down in Kashmir: Govt

Says work on Rs 800 Cr project under RDSS scheme going on

Srinagar: The government on Wednesday said that the installation of smart meters have successfully assisted in reducing the Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the illegal hooking by the consumers have almost come to an end in the areas where the smart meters have been installed. Managing Director, Kashmir […]

MeT predicts ‘isolated’ light rain in JK

Srinagar: The weather department here on Wednesday forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of isolated light rain and thunderstorm till July 14 even the minimum temperature recorded increase and decrease at other places in  Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here said that “intermittent light to moderate rain” was expected at many places of […]

CS chairs 94th BoD Meeting of JKTDC

Directs upscaling of properties to promote tourist destinations

SRINAGAR: In its 94th Board of Directors (BoD) meeting of the J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC), Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday directed the officers of Tourism Department to take all necessary measures to promote destinations other than Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Patnitop as attractive tourist spots  and improve facilities for stay at these locations. […]

Govt orders creation of Department of Public Grievances

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday accorded sanction to the creation of Public Grievances department in the Union Territory. According to an order, in pursuance of Entry 15 of the Second Schedule of Transaction of Business of the Government of Union territory of Jammu  and Kashmir Rules, notified vide Government Order No. 811-JK(GAD) of  […]

Marketing Avenues to SHGs- JKRLM wins SKOCH Gold Award

SRINAGAR; Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) has bagged the SKOCH Award under the  theme “State of Governance India 2047” in Gold category  for its outstanding efforts in creating marketing avenues for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. SKOCH award marks a significant milestone for JKRLM, being the first award […]