Governors of Punjab, Tamil Nadu to attend final event of ‘Vitasta Festival’
SRINAGAR: Governor of Punjab, Banwarilal Purohit and Governor of Tamil Nadu, R. N. Ravi, will attend the prestigious closing ceremony of Cultural Festival taking place at ‘Sheri Kashmir International Convention Centre’ (SKICC) here tomorrow. The cultural festival ‘Vitasta’, organised by the Union Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, represents […]
Director Rural Sanitation visits CD Block Qamarwari, Harwan
Assess progress being achieved under Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen
SRINAGAR: The Director Rural Sanitation J&K, Charandeep Singh Saturday visited CD Block Qamarwari and Harwan to assess progress being achieved under centrally sponsored scheme Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen. The Director was appraised by the ACP and concerned BDOs about the steps being taken by this District to ensure saturation of all verticals under SBM-G, so that […]
NDMA conducts mock exercises ahead of SANJY-2023 via Baltal axis
Safety of every yatri must be first preference: Member Secretary NDMA
GANDERBAL: To assess the overall preparedness and response measures taken at critical sites to deal with any untoward incident during Yatra, a Mock Drill was conducted by National Disaster Management Authority and District Disaster Management Authorities and all the concerned Govt and private agencies from Baltal axis to deal with any eventuality during the 2-month […]
Director Horticulture Kashmir visits ACHD Zainapora, Shopian

Identifies 140 kanals of land for establishment of different components of project
SRINAGAR: The Director Horticulture Kashmir, G.R. Mir Saturday visited Advanced Centre for Horticulture Development (ACHD) Zainapora, Shopian with an aim to identify suitable land for the establishment of different components of the project “Production of Designer Plants for High-Density Plantation and Rejuvenation of Orchards,” encompassed under Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP). This pivotal project aims […]
AGNII, Handicrafts & Handloom deptt hold immersion program
SRINAGAR: In a remarkable collaboration between Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations (AGNII) and the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, a three-day immersion program was organized to foster growth and innovation among start ups in the handicraft industry of Kashmir. In the culminating event, participating startups showcased their groundbreaking Augmented Reality (AR) products and various […]
TLSC Kangan organizes Awareness programme On NALSA
GANDERBAL: On the directions of Secretary District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal, Nusrat Ali Hakak and under the guidance of Chairman Tehsil Legal Services Committee (TLSC) Kangan, Essar-Ul-Nabi, the TLSC Kangan Saturday organized an awareness programme on Legal Services to Mentally ill and Mentally Disabled Persons Scheme 2015 at Government Higher Secondary School Gund. Advocate […]
Three day Internal Assessor Training for officers of health department concludes
SRINAGAR: A three day Internal Assessor Training programme for officers of health department of Kashmir division concluded here Saturday. The training programme was organised by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in collaboration with National Health Mission (NHM) J&K. The valedictory ceremony was attended by Secretary Health and Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar, as chief […]
Vitasta Festival celebrates its second consecutive day
Enchanting folk artists leave audiences spellbound
SRINAGAR: The “Vitasta Cultural Festival” continued its vibrant celebration for the second consecutive day at the Sheri Kashmir International Convention Centre in Srinagar. The festival showcased a diverse array of cultural programmes featuring fascinating performances by talented folk artists including singers and dancers, which left the audience enthralled and captivated. In addition, a thought provoking […]
94% of Kulgam villages covered under different categories of ODF Plus
DC instructs concerned to achieve ODF Plus model panchayats target
KULGAM: District Kulgam has so far achieved coverage of 94 percent of the villages under different categories of ODF Plus; this was informed during a visit of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat to Mirhama. The DC had conducted the tour to take stock of progress recorded in construction of Solid Waste […]
DC visits temples at Kulgam, takes stock of arrangements for ‘HaarAshtami’
KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Saturday visited Mata Katyayani temple at Kakran and Mata Kulwagishori temple at Kulgam to oversee the arrangements put in place for ‘Haar Ashtami’. Officers from KPDCL, Jal Shakti, Health, RDD and other line departments briefed the DC about the arrangements put in place for smooth […]