Lt Guv addresses national symposium on counter-radicalisation
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday addressed a national symposium on counter-radicalisation, a very significant initiative by youth, women and Islamic scholars of Kashmir Valley, at SKICC. Speaking on the occasion the Lt Governor urged the community elders, religious heads and women to spread the message of Peace and Harmony among the new generation.The Lt […]
TB elimination programme : Center govt awards gold medal to JK districts
JAMMU: Jammu Kashmir Health and Medical Education department’s efforts towards TB elimination received due recognition with three districts of the Union Territory Anantnag, Pulwama and Kupwara receiving gold medal under the Sub National Certification for TB Elimination program in the country. The activity was undertaken by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of […]
Chairman, DDC Anantnag holds Panchayat Conference
ANANTNAG: The Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Anantnag, M. Yousuf Gorsi along with the District members of Council of Anantnag, Chittergul and Shangus including BDCs, Sarpanches Tuesday held a healthy discussion on the plan formulation for next fiscal year. The members of the council put their suggestions regarding PMAY Registration on the portal and CAPEX […]
Improving standards of artisans top priority: DDC
BUDGAM: District Administration Budgam has started a two months skill development workshop for 30 tribal embroidery Artisans of Lanilab area of the district with an aim to up-skill the artisans to make them fully aware of changing market requirements. The program was inaugurated by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza at NIFT Campus, […]
Anti-Encroachment drives intensified in Bandipora
Around 5000 Kanals of encroached Kahcharai, State land retrieved
BANDIPORA: The Revenue Officers of the district under the over-all supervision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad have adopted a very strict approach against illegal occupants and the eviction drives have been intensified during last 03 months across the district resulting in eviction of about 1200 Kanals of Kahcharie land, 1900 Kanals of […]
Health department refutes news on ‘incomplete’ PHC Gundipora
Srinagar: The Health department on Tuesday rebutted news in a section of media over ‘incomplete’ PHC Gundipora, saying that the issue of completing civil and other works on the building will be followed up by the administrative department of the H&ME. A spokesman of the department said that the work on PHC Gundipora in Budgam […]
Lt Guv visits SMHS hospital, enquires about two injured labourers
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday visited the SMHS hospital to enquire about the well being of two labourers – Bisujeet Kumar from Bihar and Muhammad Akram from Bijnoor, Uttar Pradesh who had sustained injuries in the recent terrorist attacks at Pulwama and Tral. The Lieutenant Governor met the injured labourers and assured them of […]
Transforming J&K: ‘Oukhoo; Pencil village of India’ writes its own growth story
PM Modi mentions village's success story in ‘Mann Ki Baat’
SRINAGAR: Oukhoo village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, popularly known as ‘Pencil Village of India’, writes its own growth story as it supplies 90 per cent of the raw material to country’s pencil manufacturing units besides exporting it to 150 countries with the handholding of J&K government. Earlier, India used to import wooden supplies from […]
Centre for essential skills launched at IIT Jammu
Will improve employability of students: Rohit Kansal
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Higher Education & Information Department, Rohit Kansal Tuesday launched the Centre for Essential Skills (CES) here at IIT Jammu. Speaking on the occasion Kansal reiterated that the J&K Government is “committed to supporting institutions like the IIT Jammu and others who are willing to take efforts in improving employability of our youth.” […]
Sgr-Leh National Highway to open for traffic from March 25
Only one way traffic allowed for the time being: Officials
SRINAGAR: One way traffic to ply on Srinagar-Leh National Highway from March 25 said Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole while co-chairing a meeting with Divisional Commissioner Ladakh, Saugat Biswas regarding opening of Srinagar-Leh National Highway. The meeting decided to open Srinagar-Leh National Highway for traffic from March 25 with movement of vehicles […]
