Div Com Kashmir inaugurates Chinar Plantation Drive at Nishat Garden
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday inaugurated the Chinar Plantation Drive by planting Chinar saplings at famous Mughal Garden Nishat Bagh, here. Speaking on the occasion, the Div Com highlighted the importance of Chinar as a heritage tree and termed it as the indicator of rich plant biodiversity with tremendous environmental […]
DC Budgam reviews Navroz arrangements
Stresses on intensive market checking, rate regulation of essentials commodities
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza Tuesday reviewed the arrangements for the ensuing Navroz festival. In this regard, the DC chaired a meeting and stressed on concerned for carrying out intensive market checking drives to ensure official rate regulation on all essential commodities is strictly adhered to by traders. The DC on the […]
Authorities in Bandipora establish special revenue control room
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad Tuesday convened a meeting to take detailed review of all revenue related matters. The meeting discussed various issues related to Custodian Land, Rakhs and Farms Land, Eviction of Kahcharai and State land, Digitization and Geo Tagging of Waqf properties and conversion of Agricultural land. It also reviewed […]
Forest Department to establish ‘Chinar Gah’ at Harran in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR: On the eve of Chinar Day celebrated every year on 15th of March, the Forest Department has undertaken the establishment of a Chinar Gah over an area of 100 Kanals in Biodiversity Park Harran Ganderbal. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF, Dr. Mohit Gera; Director J&K Forest Research Institute, Asaf Mehmood; Divisional Commissioner […]
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: DIPR hosts symposium at GHS Gurha Brahmana
JAMMU: Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations Tuesday organised a symposium on Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ here at Government High School, Gurha Brahmana. The School Headmaster Renu Sharma was the chief guest on the occasion. As many as 10 students participated in the competition. The 1st position was bagged by Ghulam Rubani, […]
CUK’s holds lecture on transgender issues
Ganderbal: School of Education (SoE), Central University of Kashmir (CUK), conducted an online lecture, the first of its kind in valley, on “Unlearning and Learning Transgender Issues: Rights and Wrongs” at varsity’s Green Campus here. Dr. Aqsa Shaikh, Associate Professor, Hamdard Institute of Medical Science, a transgender woman, was invited as the speaker. She is […]
Provisional admission of few ineligible PG aspirants cancelled three months ago: KU spokesperson
Srinagar: The provisional admission of a few ineligible PG aspirants has been cancelled three months ago and the concerned students were informed about the decision well in time. A KU spokesperson said in a statement that the notification for PG admission 2021 was floated in accordance with the UGC guidelines which mandated that the applicants […]
71 Patwaris promoted as Girdawars in Jammu division
JAMMU: The long pending demand of Revenue officials of Jammu Division was met Tuesday with the Divisional Commissioner, Dr Raghav Langer ordering promotion of 71 Patwaris as Girdawars. Pertinently, the last DPC of Patwaris was held in the year 2015 wherein 190 Patwaris were approved for promotion to the post of Girdawars. Thereafter no promotion […]
Transforming J&K: Bollywood rekindles romance with JK as film makers find picture-perfect
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir known for its breathtaking beauty and incredible landscape dotted with meadows, valleys, high altitude passes, dense forests, lakes, apple orchards, snow capped peaks, provide just the picture perfect for shooting a film. Several movies have been shot in this beautiful region blessed with magnificent scenic splendor, with film tourism in Jammu […]
