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Lt Guv reviews preparation for Amarnath Yatra

Directs for completing all works related to the Yatra by 15 June

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the preparations for Amarnath Yatra at a high-level meeting in Raj Bhawan on Saturday. The meeting was attended by DCs, SSPs and officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB). The Lt Governor said that it is the priority of the administration to ensure best facilities for the pilgrims. The […]

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Govt orders fire safety audit of all its buildings

Srinagar: The J&K administration on Saturday ordered fire safety audit of all the government buildings “immediately”. “It is hereby ordered that Director General, Fire and Emergency Service shall carry out fire safety audit of all government buildings in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir immediately,” reads a government order. “All the concerned Administrative Secretaries […]

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Admin ends physical verification for new appointees

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration has done away with the physical verification on first appointment to any position in the government which shall now be processed digitally through a specially designed web portal and shall be completed within a month’s time. “A web based application “Employee Verification System” (EVS) has been developed by the Government […]

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DGP directs officers to revisit security plans for police establishments

DGP directs officers to revisit security plans for police establishments

Visits Traffic Police Headquarters, Kothibagh Police Station

Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh visited Traffic Police Headquarters, Srinagar and Kothibagh Police Station to take stock of damages caused by the fire incidents that took place on 18th and 20th of this month. The DGP was accompanied by ADGP Traffic J&K T Namgyal, SP East Sahil Sangral and other concerned/jurisdictional officers of […]

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ACS chairs maiden review meeting of Agriculture department

ACS chairs maiden review meeting of Agriculture department

SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production and Farmer Welfare Department (AP&FWD), Atal Dulloo, Saturday chaired maiden meeting of Agriculture sector to review progress on various centrally sponsored schemes and other flagship programmes being implemented in the division. “Our prime concern should be to enhance farmers’ income, raise them as socially and economically empowered community”, […]

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World Bio Diversity Day: WLP Department launches ‘parthenium bio-control’ in protected areas

JAMMU: Department of Wildlife Protection J&K today launched parthenium bio-control’ in protected areas, using biocontrol agents. An Awareness programme on World Bio Diversity Day was also organised to mark the Day. Parthenium known as congress grass (locally known as Jadi) is a weed which has spread throughout the length and breadth of the country and […]

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Exhibition showcasing finest of Kashmir Handicrafts inaugurated at Gulmarg

GULMARG: Gulmarg will play host to a “craft mela”, a unique handicraft and handloom exhibition showcasing the exquisite art and craft of Kashmir. The exhibition has been put together by the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms Kashmir in collaboration with Gulmarg Development Authority. Director Handicrafts and Handlooms Kashmir Tariq Ahmad Zargar inaugurated the exhibition in […]

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Conference on contemporary business trends begins at NIT Srinagar

Srinagar: Two-day international conference on contemporary business trends in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)’s Young Indians (Yi) began Saturday at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. The conference is being organized by Department of Humanities, Social Science and Management, and its inaugural session was presided over by Amit Sharma, Secretary, Administrative Reforms […]

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From Laggard to Leader: JK witnesses completion of 65000 projects in three years

SRINAGAR: Reflecting exponential rise in completion of development works and establishing itself as leader from laggard in the world of progress and prosperity, Jammu and Kashmir has completed over 60,000 development projects in the past three years. According to official document, 66,724 development projects have been completed in the Union Territory from 2019 to January […]

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Principal Secretary inspects Shahpur Kandi Dam project site

Directs for expediting works

KATHUA: Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, Ashok Kumar Parmar, along with his counterpart from Punjab, Principal Secretary, Department of Water Resources, Krishan Kumar, jointly inspected progress on prestigious Shahpur Kandi Dam project. Both the Principal Secretaries convened a high level meeting at project site in which Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Rahul […]