Body of teenage girl fished out from river Jhelum

Srinagar: Two days after jumping into River Jhelum at Cement Kadal in Noorbagh area, the dead body of teenage girl was retrieved on Friday morning, officials said here. They said that body of 15-year-old girl was retrieved by sand extractors and river Police Srinagar at Palpora area of Noorbagh after hectic efforts. They identified the […]

Teachers, Masters not to be allowed to enter Civil Secretariat

Asked to seek departmental permission

Srinagar: The School Education Department has asked the Senior Superintendent of Police, J&K Security not to allow teachers and masters to enter civil Secretariat Srinagar without proper permission from the department. According to a letter by Under Secretary to Government School Education Department teachers, master and other employees visit the civil secretariat on a daily […]

DG IMPARD presides over valedictory function of 2 month SATC

Srinagar: The Director General J&K IMPARD Saurabh Bhagat Friday presided over the valedictory function of Secretariat Assistants Training Course (SATC) at main campus of IMPARD. It was a medium duration training course for 373 J&K government frontline functionaries which included senior assistants and junior assistants launched on May 5 this year. During the training course […]

Govt launches CSECC for Tribal Students

Srinagar: The Tribal Affairs Department (TAD) has launched a Civil Service Exam Coaching Scheme (CSECC) for government sponsored coaching of Tribal Students aspiring for UPSC Civil Services Examination. Under the Stars-100 initiative for coaching 100 students from tribal communities will be selected for intensive coaching and educational support. The scheme for coaching in Civil Services […]

Meeting of FRA implementation held in Shopian

Shopian: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian Sachin Kumar Vaishya Friday chaired a meeting with the concerned officers regarding the implementation of Forest Rights Act (FRA) and setting out guidelines regarding its implementation. The DC stressed for adopting a coordinated approach for its effective implementation. The meeting discussed in detail the measures to be taken to […]

DDC Kupwara approves DAP under JJM

KUPWARA: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara Khalid Friday approved District Action Plan (DAP) under Jal Jeewan Mission (JJM), during a meeting convened here. Jahangir, who is also Chairman District JJM approved DAP of 104 schemes worth Rs 587.33 crore. “Out of these 104 schemes, 49 would be taken up in PHE division Handwara, 41 […]

98 commercial vehicles distributed to 98 youth under Mumkin scheme in Kupwara

Kupwara: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara Khalid Jahangir Friday provided commercial vehicles under Mumkin Scheme to 98 educated unemployed youth of Kupwara district, at a function convened, here. The function was organized by Deputy Director Employment Kupwara under Mission Youth Programme. On the occasion, Dy. Director Employment, Shabnum Arif; Vehicle Dealers, functionaries of Employment & […]

NABARD funded SD programme concludes at Anantnag

Anantnag: The free training programme by NABARD under Skill Development (SD) initiative for 30 rural youth from Anantnag and Kulgam districts concluded on Friday. The 45 days certified training course on Food and Beverage steward was carried out by Learnet Skills Pvt Ltd at Bijbehara. The valediction ceremony in this regard was presided over by […]