Azadi kai Amrit Mahotsav : DIPR Cultural Wing organises musical program

JAMMU: Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations Saturday organized a cultural programme on the theme of Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav, here at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Nowshera Rajouri. Principal of the host school, Surjeet Kumar Sharma was the chief guest, while Vice Principal, Kulveer Singh was guest of honor. The artists […]

Closure of Bailey bridge: Authorities assure resolution of issue

Anantnag: Authorities in south Kashmir have assured to make the Sakhras Bailay bridge functional in a shortest possible time. Taking cognizance of media reports about the closure of Bailey bridge for vehicular movement in Srigufwara area of Anantnag, an official spokesman said that the bridge was dosed for vehicular traffic on 24.01.2022 because the steel […]

Official kick starts plantation drive at SKUAST Forestry campus

GANDERBAL: Commissioner Secretary Forests, Sanjeev Verma along with PCCF, J&K Dr Mohit Gera and VC SKUAST Dr Nazir Ahmad Ganai Saturday kick started mega plantation drive in the Forestry Faculty of SKUAST Beehama Ganderbal. While planting a sapling of Kail, Commissioner Secretary highlighted about the role of forest faculty in rehabilitation of forests of J&K. […]

Evacuee Property Department removes encroachment on evacuee land

SRINAGAR: On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, the Evacuee Property Department Kashmir retrieved land measuring about 140 Kanal during intensified anti-encroachment drive on Evacuee land at Ketchrazgir, Chek Raithan and Raiyar Yech Tehsil Khansahib. The drive was conducted by the constituted team under the supervision of Tariq Hussain Naik, Custodian Evacuee Property Kashmir with […]

Workshop held to promote cultivation of medicinal plants in Chenab valley

Bhaderwah/Jammu: To promote cultivation of medicinal plants in hilly Chenab valley in a big way, the National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of Ayush on Saturday organised a stakeholders meet-cum-workshop here. The day-long workshop, attended by progressive and prospective farmers associated with the cultivation, preservation, extraction of oil and value addition of medicinal […]

Workshop on ‘Legal Rights of Women’ held at Srinagar

SRINAGAR: To sensitize Women and Girls about their Legal Rights and to encourage legal access in the matters of crimes against the women, the District Level Centre for Women (Mahila Shakti Kendra) Srinagar in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar Saturday organized a day long workshop on “Legal Rights of Women” at Government […]

Capacity Building Programme for JKAS officials : Dr Jitendra Singh chairs valedictory function at LBSNAA, Massorie

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Officer, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Saturday chaired the valedictory function of 3rd “Capacity Building Programme in Field Administration for Senior Officers of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS)” at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Massorie, Uttrakhand. The two week capacity building training course was launched […]

Tourism Secy. inaugurates Spring Food Festival at Tulip Garden

SRINAGAR: Secretary Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez inaugurated seven days Spring Food Festival 2022 at Tulip Garden here Saturday. The festival is organised by Directorate of Tourism Kashmir to celebrate the Tulips, Folk Music, local cuisines and other cultural variety of Kashmir valley. Speaking on the occasion, the Tourism Secretary said that cuisine, crafts and […]

Women Entrepreneurs throng 42nd India Carpet Expo

Buyers from USA, Europe turn in large numbers

NEW DELHI: The second day of 42nd India Carpet Expo witnessed visitors and connoisseurs of handmade carpets at NSIC exhibition ground, Okhla, New Delhi. The mega expo is receiving an overwhelming response of 195 overseas buyers from across the world with presence of 230 buying representatives. India Carpet Expo, showcasing new fall winter collection as […]