Major reforms announced by H&H Deptt Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Taking note of the redundant activities that have crept in the running of the Training Centres of the Handicrafts & Handloom Department (H&H Deptt), the Director H&H Deptt, Mahmood Ahmad Shah Wednesday ordered some major reforms in the overall functioning of the Department including closure of Readymade Garment Centres, Cutting & Tailoring Centres and […]

Union Minister e-inaugurates developmental projects at Pulwama

PULWAMA: Union Minister of State for Communications, Devusinh Chauhan, Wednesday said that Union Government headed by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is stepping forward with added vigour and devotion to realize its vision of enhanced growth and development in Jammu and Kashmir. “The ongoing outreach programmes initiated by the government are yielding tangible results with speedy […]

Union MOS for Industries, Commerce visits Ganderbal

Inaugurates oxygen plant, reviews developmental scenario

GANDERBAL: Union Minister of State, for Industries and Commerce, Som Parkash Wednesday inaugurated a Medical Oxygen Plant of 1000 LPM capacity installed at District Hospital Ganderbal established under PM Care fund. Meanwhile, the minister chaired an introductory meeting with the district administration and also reviewed the progress on various ongoing developmental projects and schemes in […]

Union Minister chairs joint meeting of PRIs, Admn

Holds interactions with DDCs, BDCs

PULWAMA: Under the Union Government’s public outreach programme, the Union Minister of State for Communications, Devusinh Chauhan today at Pulwama addressed a joint meeting of District Development Council Members, Chairpersons of Block Development Council (BDC), Urban Local Bodies (ULB), PRIs and the administration officials. He expressed happiness while talking to the public representatives of the […]

Kakapora residents allege shortage of potable water

Pulwama: The residents of Begam Bagh village of Kakapora hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district alleged that they are facing shortage of potable water in the area. Accusing the authorities of ignoring their plights the residents demanded immediate redressal of their genuine grievances. The residents said that acute water scarcity has hit their village since […]

ADGP Armed chairs review meeting of Sport event

Srinagar: S.J.M Gillani-IPS ADGP Armed J&K Wednesday conducted a meeting of all the nodal officers and associated officials at Lake View Golf Course Srinagar to review the preparations and arrangements made in connection with the Sports event “Cycle Race (Pedal for Peace)” being organized by J&K Police on Sunday. The concerned nodal officers nominated for […]

JK Tourism Department reaches out to Maharashtra tour travel operators

MUMBAI: Continuing with efforts of reaching out to the various travel markets and stakeholders across various markets in the country, officers of Tourism Department comprising Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo and Director, Tourism, Jammu, Vivekanand Rai Wednesday held back to back meetings here with local tour operators, local media fraternity and even some […]

Div Com chairs 253rd High level committee meeting

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday chaired a 253rd High Level Committee meeting to discuss various issues of land acquisition, compensation and rehabilitation. During the meeting, several concerned parties also presented their opinion regarding the settlement of their respective compensation and relocation issues. The Div Com directed the concerned officers […]