Info Deptt condoles demise of former employee
SRINAGAR: The employees of Joint Directorate of Information Kashmir has condoled the demise of their colleague Abdul Rashid Khanday, former Artist of Cultural Unit of the department, who passed away on Dec 20, 2021 at his native place Anchidora in Anantnag district. In this connection, a condolence meeting was held here in the Divisional Office, […]
J&K LC&MA convenes 117th meeting of BPA
SRINAGAR: The J&K Lake Conservation & Management Authority (J&K LC&MA) Tuesday convened 117th meeting of the Building Permission Authority (BPA), at Miskeen Bagh Office Complex, here. The BPA meeting was convened by J&K LC&MA following powers vested on it under Control of Building Operations Act, 1988 through Building Permission Authority, J&K LCMA. The agenda for […]
Over 300 Kgs of poppy seized in Udhampur, two held
Jammu: Two drug peddlers were arrested with over 300 kilograms of poppy in Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said. On specific information, a police party intercepted a vehicle for checking on highway at Chennai, they said. During search of the vehicle, 300 kilograms & 350 grams of poppy was recovered from the truck which was […]
Satish Vimal gets National Humanitarian Literature Award 2021
New Delhi: Famed multilingual poet, researcher, critic, art historian and cultural crusader from Jammu and& Kashmir Dr Satish Vimal has been awarded with Humanitarian Literature Award 2021 for his exemplary contribution to literature and culture and for addressing humanitarian concerns through his writings at national level. The award function was held at New Delhi on […]
Growth index of minorities in UTs better than other states: Dr Darakhshan Andrabi
Dadra, Nagar Haveli: Chairperson of Waqf Development Committee of Ministry of Minority Affairs Dr Darakhshan Andrabi along with the team of Central Waqf Counsil reached Silvasa on Tuesday. She is on a two day tour of the Union Territory of Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to assess the implementation of the schemes and […]
Tangmarg Forest Division launches Plantation Drives
Tangmarg: As part of celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav ,Divisional Forest officer Tangmarg Tuesday launched two plantation drives in Sub Division Tangmarg. The first plantation drive was carried out in the premises of Munsiff Court Tangmarg with collaboration of Munsiff Jugde Tangmarg and Bar association Tangmarg. The second drive was carried out in Sub […]
Celebrating rivers of India: Forest Department holds series of events
JAMMU: In order to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence under “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” program, Forest Department organized a series of events under the theme “Celebrating Rivers of India” to ensure maximum public outreach through Jan- Bhagidari (People’s participation) in celebrating the importance of Tawi and Devika Rivers of Jammu region in Jammu and […]
Social Forestry Department holds one day training, interaction session
JAMMU: Carrying forward its campaign under “J&K Green Drive” and “Har Gaon Haryali”, Social Forestry Department, in collaboration with District Development Council, Jammu organized a day long Training Cum Interaction Session for PRIs, here at Nagrota Village. The event was attended by DDC/BDC members and more than 30 Village Panchayats (Plantation) Committees of Jammu & […]
Two minors drown in water-filled pit
Srinagar: Two children have died after falling into a water-filled pit in Chakdar Mohalla Gagal in Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday afternoon. Reports said that two children Mustafa Ahmad Bhadana, 6, son of Mohammad Qasim and Sumaiya Akhter, 6, daughter of Abdul Kareem fell into a deep pit filled with water that […]
DC Srinagar reviews progress on restoration of Khushalsar, Gilsar Lakes
SRINAGAR: In order to accelerate the pace of the works being carried out for restoration of historical Water bodies in the District, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of restoration measures undertaken for Khushalsar, Gilsar, Vicharnag, Anchar and Nigeen lakes. The DC stressed on concerned […]
