Union MoS Agriculture visits IITSS Park at Pampore
Pulwama: The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Choudhary on Friday visited Indian International Trade Saffron Spice (IITSS) Park in Pampore to inspect various departments of the processing unit. The minister’s conducted the inspection under the Union Government’s third public outreach programme. Speaking at the occasion, the minister said the […]
Homeguards Kashmir organise awareness session on ‘Rolling out of MoU’
Srinagar: The Divisional Commandant Home guards Kashmir organised an awareness session on ‘Rolling out of MoU in J&K’ in accordance with the advisory from J&K AIDS Control Society (JKACS) with regard to Rolling out of MoU in J&K. The session was presided over by Divisional Commandant Home Guards Kashmir Firdous Iqbal. In his welcome address, […]
DG IMPARD chairs valedictory function of training courses
Srinagar: Director General J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (J&K IMPARD) Saurabh Bhagat on Friday presided over the valedictory function of two training courses titled “Disaster Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation” for government functionaries working in agriculture sector. Also a Refresher Training programme was held for the Ministerial Staff of Skill Development […]
Order for registration of bonafide migrants, DPs for Domicile Certificate gets one year extension
Srinagar: The government has extended the validity of government order regarding registration of bonafide migrants or displaced persons for the purpose of issuance of Domicile Certificate. An order issued by the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DDMRRR) on Friday stated that the validity of government order number 52-JK(DMRRR) of 2020 dated May […]
DEO Srinagar holds meeting with EROs, AEROs
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad who is also the District Election Officer (DEO) on Friday convened a meeting of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) to discuss rationalization of new polling stations post delimitation of Assembly Constituencies. In the meeting, DEO directed EROs to work out proposals […]
DC Ganderbal inspects progress on Transit Accommodation at Wandhama
Ganderbal: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal Shyambir on Friday inspected the progress on Transit Accommodation for Kashmiri Pandits coming up at Wandhama, Ganderbal. SSP Ganderbal Nikhil Borkar and Executive Engineer R&B accompanied the DC during his visit to the spot. The DC assessed the progress on execution of the work wherein the Executive Engineer R&B briefed […]
‘Eat Right Challenge’: Sgr district ranks among 75 top districts of India
Srinagar: Srinagar district has figured in the top 75 districts of the country in implementation of the ‘Eat Right Challenge for Cities and Districts’ of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The Right to Eat Challenge was launched by the FSSAI, Government of India to ensure safe, healthy and sustainable food for […]
Jashn-e-Gurez: District Wushu Championship Bandipora commences

Bandipora: A two-day Wushu Championship commenced on Friday in the Dawar area of Gurez in Bandipora district. The championship is being organised by District Wushu Association Bandipora under the guidelines of J&K Wushu Association. The Mega Sports event was declared open by Principal Higher Secondary School Dawar, Abdul Majeed Dar who was the chief guest […]
3-Day Sufi Festival: Tourism Dept organises musical evening, painting competition
SRINAGAR: As part of the ongoing three day Sufi Festival, the department of Tourism organised Musical Evening here to celebrate the rich musical and Sufi heritage of Jammu and Kashmir. The Musical Evening was attended by Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta; VC, KVIB, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole; Secretary […]
Police arrests two gamblers in Sopore
Sopore: Police in Sopore on Friday arrested two gamblers and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said. In a handout issued here, a police party of Police Station Dangiwacha raided the specific site and arrested two gamblers on the spot. The raid was held after the police got specific information about gambling […]