Added on November 26, 2021 KV News

District Admin conducts surprise inspection of CSCs in Srinagar City

Registrations under PMJAY SEHAT and e-Shram reviewed

SRINAGAR: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, a team of senior Officers of District Administration Srinagar headed by Additional District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Gulzar Ahmad Thursday conducted a surprise inspection of various Common Service Centers(CSCs) established in various City areas to oversee their functioning with regard to public delivery system. The […]

Added on November 25, 2021 KV News

‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’: Tribal cultural heritage needs promotion, preservation, says Lt Guv

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday inaugurated the closing ceremony of ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ here at the General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. A two-day Literary cum Cultural Tribal festival is being organized to mark the culmination of the celebrations of Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary. The festival will showcase the rich heritage, culture, art, […]

Added on November 25, 2021 KV News

Temperature settles above freezing point in Kashmir

No major changes in weather pattern till Dec 5: MeT

Srinagar: The night temperature rose across Kashmir valley as Srinagar saw the minimum settle above freezing point for the first time in more than a week on Wednesday, officials said. The valley had been experiencing sub-zero nights for the past week, setting in chilly winter conditions earlier than usual, MET officials said. Srinagar recorded a […]

Added on November 25, 2021 KV News

Two fatalities, 174 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 174 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons died due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, 25 were reported from Jammu Division and 149 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 335881. There was one death each from Kashmir and Jammu division […]

Added on November 25, 2021 KV News

Procedural guidelines for ex-gratia financial relief for Covid victims issued

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday chaired a meeting of the UT Executive Committee for Disaster Management to review the requirement of funds in districts for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and COVID management. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Health & Medical Education, Revenue, and Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR) participated in […]

Added on November 25, 2021 KV News

Admin mulls setting up council for senior citizens

Unveils rules for maintenance, welfare of parents and senior citizens

Srinagar: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir may constitute a council of senior citizens at the Union Territory and district level for effective implementation of “The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act-2007.” According to “The Jammu and Kashmir Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2021”, the government may by […]

Added on November 25, 2021 KV News

DGP sanctions special welfare relief

Jammu: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has sanctioned Rs 49 lakh special welfare relief for the families of deceased police personnel, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Under an order Rupees 22 lakh special welfare relief has been sanctioned in favour of dependents and legal heirs of deceased SgCt. Tanveer Ahmad who expired due to […]

Added on November 25, 2021 KV News

KU’s Food Technology Department organises one-day interaction session

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Department of Food Science and Technology (DFST) on Wednesday organised a one-day Institutional-Industry interaction session. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad presided over the inaugural session of the programme, which was aimed at enhancing the varsity’s linkage with the Industry. On the occasion, Dean Academic Affairs Prof Farooq Masoodi, demonstrated three prototypes designed at […]

Added on November 25, 2021 KV News

Former MP calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU: Former Member Parliament Rajya Sabha, Shamsher Singh Manhas Wednesday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. Manhas apprised the Lt Governor of various concerning issues of people as well the elected representatives and submitted a memorandum of demands pertaining to establishment of Gram Adalats; upgradation of health infrastructure of Jammu region; facilities […]

Added on November 25, 2021 KV News

Farm machinery distribution camp launched

SRINAGAR: As a sequel to government’s endeavor towards realizing Prime Minister’s goal of doubling income of farmers by 2022, Principal Secretary Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Wednesday launched farm machinery distribution camp at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar. Principal Secretary handed over the keys of tractors and mobile vending carts to the […]