Functioning of Floriculture Department reviewed
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Parks Gardens and Floriculture, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, chaired an extensive review meeting regarding the working of Floriculture Department here Thursday. The meeting was attended by Director Floriculture Kashmir, Deputy Directors, Executive Engineer and district officers of the department. Commissioner Secretary was briefed about the activities including preparedness with regard to Tulip Show […]
Rent Assessment Committee meet held
ANANTNAG: The Rent Assessment Committee meeting was held Thursday at DC Office Anantnag under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla. A total of 14 cases were placed before the committee out of which five cases pertained to Health Department and remaining cases pertained to Agriculture, Police, Handloom, Handicraft, Education and […]
Cultural Unit Srinagar of DIPR organises ‘Colourful musical event’
SRINAGAR: On the basis of appreciation and positive feedback received from various platforms and cultural forums for conducting colourful musical events, the Cultural Unit of the Department of Information and public Relations (DIPR) Thursday organised another musical event at the Cultural Activity Hall, of Joint Director Information, Rambagh. On the occasion, the Sufiyana Mousiqui and […]
Transforming JK: Agriculture proving driving force of J&Ks economy: Govt
JAMMU: Agriculture is a key and essential part of human civilization and forms the core societal development of any region. In Jammu and Kashmir economy is predominately agriculture dependent and nearly 70% of population is directly or indirectly engaged in agricultural and allied activities. The J&K government works on a vision on daily basis to […]
Reopening of schools: Authorities to start preparations from Feb-24
Srinagar : The authorities on Thursday asked the concerned officials of both private and government schools of Srinagar district to start preparations of for reopening of educational establishments from February-24. An official communiqué issued by the CEO Srinagar, reads, “The government has Start the preparation for opening of schools from February—24.” “All the staff members […]
KU to re-open on March 1, says spokesman
Srinagar: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Thursday chaired a meeting of deans of faculties, heads of departments, directors of campuses and officers ahead of re-opening of the varsity for offline teaching from March 1, 2022. In his opening remarks, Prof Talat underlined the guidelines of the UT administration with regard to […]
Soldier allegedly commits suicide
Jammu: An army soldier allegedly ended his life by shooting himself using his service rifle in Nagrota area of the Jammu region on Thursday. Official sources said that an army soldier of 60 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) allegedly shot himself to death at Romeo Force Rear Headquarter at Nagrota. He has been identified as Biswajit Gogai, […]
DC holds Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Panzinara

SRINAGAR: In connection with the Public Outreach Programme, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of Panzinara in the outskirts of Srinagar district and presided over a Public Grievance Redressal cum Awareness Camp under Weekly Block Diwas initiative. The Weekly Block Diwas programme was held within the premises of […]
DEO Srinagar reviews status of Electoral Roll, Voter Awareness contests
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, who is also the District Election Officer(DEO) Wednesday reviewed the status of Electoral Rolls and the measures taken regarding Voter awareness contest in a meeting held here in the meeting hall of DC Office Complex. On the occasion, threadbare deliberations were held with regard to progress and […]
Tourism Deptt, KU launch capacity building programme
SRINAGAR: A four day capacity building programme for tourism stakeholders commenced here Wednesday. The programme is being jointly organized by the Department of Tourism and University of Kashmir in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Tourism. Dean, Academic Affairs, University of Kashmir, Prof. Farooq Masoodi; Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo; Registrar, University of […]