SKUAST-Jammu granted Accreditation as Grade– A University by ICAR
JAMMU: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi (ICAR) has accredited SKUAST-Jammu as Grade- A University for the period of five years from April 2021 to March 2026. The decision was taken by the National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEAB) after following the Peer Review of different activities and milestones achieved by the university […]
E-Rickshaw service inaugurated at Ganderbal Hospital
GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Thursday inaugurated the free E-Rickshaw Service for the general public at District Hospital, here. This free E-Rickshaw Service is an initiative of the NGO Authrout that has been kickstarted for the convenience of the patients and attendants who had to walk from main road Duderhama to District Hospital by […]
Huge quantity of poppy straw recovered in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama recovered huge quantity of poppy straw in Litter area of south Kashmir, a police spokesman said. He said that police received information that a person identified as Gulzar Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat resident of Litter Pulwama has been indulged in drug peddling and has hoarded a large quantity […]
Progressing JK- Purple Mission brings fortunes for farmers in Doda: Officials
SRINAGAR: Cultivation of lavender has changed fortunes of farmers in Jammu and Kashmir under ‘Aroma Mission or Purple Revolution’, an initiative of Centre government towards transforming lives of UT’s farmer’s community, officials said. Pertinently, Purple or Lavender Revolution was launched in 2016 by the Union Ministry of Science & Technology through the Council of Scientific […]
Meeting to discuss opening of new ITIs in JK held
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Thursday chaired a meeting with senior officers of the department to discuss opening of new ITIs in Jammu and Kashmir here at Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Director, Skill Development Department, Sudershan Kumar, Additional Secretary, SDD, Financial Advisor, SDD, Joint Director Planning […]
Commissioner Secretary SWD visits Shopian
SHOPIAN: Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department (SWD), Sheetal Nanda, Thursday visited Shopian and inspected the Integrated Child Protection Home (ICPH), Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) and One Stop Center (OSC) functioning in the district besides reviewing facilities being made available to the inmates in the shelter home. Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Mission Director ICPS, […]
Night temperature witnesses improvement in JK
Srinagar: While mainly dry weather has been predicted in Jammu and Kashmir, temperature recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.0°C against 11.6°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was above normal by 3.0°C during this […]
Teenage boy drowns in River Chenab
Srinagar: Authorities Thursday launched a rescue operation after an 18-year-old boy drowned in river Chenab in Akhnoor area of Jammu district. An official said that Ankush Sharma, Resident of Gayanti Gorti Akhnoor drowned in River Chenab, near old Bridge Akhnoor this afternoon. Following the incident, SDRF and Police launched a search and rescue operation at […]
EFPO Jammu resolves technical glitch hampering withdrawal of dues
JAMMU: Employees Provident Fund Office Jammu has resolved the technical glitch due to which members whose PF accumulations were transferred by JKEPFO after the completion of Annual Accounts for FY 2020-21 (annual credit of interest) were not able to withdraw the same. As per the EPFO, the issue has been resolved with regular follow-up action […]
Nursing staff acts as backbone of healthcare sector: Lt Guv
Attends Lamp Lighting Ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing
KAKRYAL: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that the nursing staff is the backbone of the healthcare sector. Attending the Lamp Lighting and Oath Taking Ceremony of 5th & 6th Batch of B.Sc. Nursing students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing (SMVDCoN) at Matrika Auditorium of SMVDU, Lt Guv Sinha said that Nursing […]
