J&K forest deptt commemorates 131st foundation day
Srinagar: The J&K forest department on Friday commemorated its Foundation Day at Forest Headquarter, Sheikh Bagh to mark the completion of 131 years of dedicated service. About 100 officers and officials of different ranks including HODs and retired Forest Officers attended the event both online and offline mode. The programme included release of forest newsletter […]
Sec tourism reviews safety protocols of ropeway projects in JK

Srinagar: Secretary tourism department J&K Sarmad Hafeez on Friday took a review of the safety protocols put in place at the ropeways across J&K. Hafeez, who has been nominated as Nodal Officer for carrying out safety audit of Ropeway projects in J&K chaired a high level meeting of officers to review the safety protocols. Besides […]
People in JK hail new land laws as major step towards development, progress: Govt
Srinagar: The people of J&K have hailed new land laws and termed it as a major step towards development and progress of J&K. The historic initiative of the government will revamp agriculture and allied sectors besides ensuring holistic development of all sectors, the government handout reads. The Ministry of Home Affairs, through an order on […]
DC Shopian distributes awards among ‘Best Performing Schools’ under SVP
Shopian: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya on Friday distributed awards among the best performing schools under Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021-22 District Level Award. The award ceremony was organized by the Education Department in collaboration with District Administration Shopian at Mini Secretariat, here. In his address, DC highlighted the importance of cleanliness, […]
DES organises workshop on NSS 79th Round Socio- Economic Survey
Srinagar: The two training programmes on National Sample Survey (NSS) 79th Round Socio-Economic survey commenced on Friday at Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Bemina. The programmes were held under the chairmanship of Regional Director, E&S Kashmir. The training programme scheduled for 24th and 25th of June, 2022 has been organised by the Directorate of Economics […]
DC kick-starts tennis cricket championship
Bandipora: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmed on Friday kick-started first ever District Tennis Cricket Championship Bandipora at S.K Stadium, here. The DC was accompanied by Padma Shri Awardee Faisal Ali Dar. The championship is being organised by District Tennis Cricket Championship Association in collaboration with District Administration Bandipora, District Election Office Bandipora […]
Anantnag admin holds awareness programme for migrant labourers
Anantnag: The district administration Anantnag on Friday conducted an awareness programme on problems of migrant labourers. The event was organised by Assistant Labour Commissioner Anantnag in collaboration with the District Legal Services (DLSA) Anantnag at Dak Banglow, here. Hundreds of migrant labourers, labourers working with contractors, hoteliers and at brick kilns participated in the programme. […]
No need to panic over rise in Covid cases: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said there was no need to panic over rise of Covid-19 cases in Kashmir valley over the last few days. “There is no increase in hospitalization, so the rise in cases should not be a cause of worry” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. […]
Advisor Bhatnagar addresses midterm CME Congress on Surgical Gastroenterology
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Friday remarked that Jammu and Kashmir is making remarkable strides in development of medical infrastructure with sole objective of providing world class medical care facilities to the people here. The Advisor made these comments while addressing the inaugural session of mid term Continuing Medical Education (CME) Congress […]
Four injured in bear attack in Pulwama
Srinagar: At least four persons were injured in bear attack in Tahab and Malpora areas of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. An official said that a bear attacked and injured two persons in Tahab area of Pulwama who were later shifted to a hospital. He said that among them one was shifted to SMHS […]