Transforming J&K: Govt. initiates major interventions to promote tourism

SRINAGAR: The year 2021 witnessed a large footfall of tourists; both national as well as international due to numerous positive and constructive interventions of Central Government in consonance with the government of Jammu And Kashmir. Several remarkable initiatives were undertaken across the length and breadth of the Union Territory to rejuvenate the dwindling economic landscape […]
Converge forest related activities with MGNREGS: Officials told
Commissioner Secretary FE&ED chairs review meet
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department (FE&ED), Sanjeev Verma Wednesday underscored the need of activating men and machinery for converging forest related activities with MGNREGS so that 5 Cr. Mandays are generated. The Commissioner Secretary made these comments while chairing a meeting of officers of Forest and Rural Development Department here today to […]
Awaam ki Awaaz: LG appreciates Samba resident’s suggestion for bridging digital divide
JAMMU: In his recent episode of the Radio Talk Show, Awaam ki Awaaz, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha appreciated the suggestion of Samba resident Rahul Kumar for promoting digital literacy among women. The LG has appreciated Rahul’s suggestions proposed to government for promoting the digital literacy among women. Welcoming the suggestion made by Rahul Kumar regarding […]
Advisor Farooq Khan inaugurates sale of vegetable seedlings

Flags off bus carrying farmers to SKUAST for training
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Tuesday inaugurated the sale of seedlings of different vegetable crops produced purely on scientific lines in High Tech Polygreen Houses at Lal Mandi here. The sale witnessed tremendous enthusiasm of people with overwhelming participation, not only from Srinagar but also from far-flung areas of the Valley. While distributing […]
New Excise policy to ensure ‘one person one vend’: Atal Dulloo
Only domiciles having immovable property eligible for participation in bid process
JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday reiterated that the new excise policy would ensure that only single vend is secured by a bidder whose eligibility has been capped to the domiciles of Jammu and Kashmir only. ACS, while announcing the ‘Excise Policy 2022-23′ here at Excise Taxation Complex, maintained that the policy would […]
DC Srinagar finalizes Action Plan for IPPI-2022
20 lakh children to get polio vaccine, 668 booths set up in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday finalized the Action Plan and arrangements put in place in the district for smooth conduct of Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization Programme (IPPI) -2022 scheduled for February 27, in a meeting held here. On the occasion, the DC was apprised that as many as 198984 children of […]
DDC Chairman holds briefing regarding Ayushman Bharat
ANANTNAG: The District Development Council (DDC) Chairman, MY Gorsi Tuesday held a briefing regarding Ayushman Bharat PM SEHAT at Dak Bungalow Khanabal here. The District Anantnag has started a vigorous campaign for boosting registration of people under Ayushman Bharat. Addressing the meeting, the DDC Chairman said that the golden card provides an annual health insurance […]
District Level Plastic Waste Management Cell meets
DC asks BDOs to put in efforts to make panchayats plastic free
SRINAGAR: A meeting of District Level Plastic Waste Management Cell was held Tuesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex, here. The Cell has been set up to address the issue of plastic pollution by strictly implementing Plastic Waste Management Rules and eliminating single […]
Mehraj Ul Alam arrangements reviewed
BANDIPORA: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir Tuesday convened a meeting with the concerned officers here to review the arrangements being put in place for the ensuing auspicious Mehraj Un Nabi (SAW) in the district. On the occasion, a threadbare discussion with regard to the subject was held during which ADC directed […]
Youth attempts suicide while protesting demolition of complex
Srinagar: A 27-year-old youth set himself on fire as soon as a demolition squad comprising police and men from Irrigation and flood control department were about to pull down his newly constructed complex in Harran Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. A video of the incident, which is doing rounds on social […]