Union MoS concludes two-day visit to Rajouri

RAJOURI: The two-day visit of the Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, S.P Singh Baghel as a part of the public outreach initiative to JK UT concluded today here in Rajouri. On the second day of his tour, the MoS visited Town Hall Rajouri where he facilitated and honoured the Safai Karamcharis for […]

Prof Talat releases book authored by ex-IAS officer

Srinagar: Kashmir University Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad on Wednesday released a book authored by former IAS officer Dr G R Ghani. The book tilted ‘J&K Economy: Strength and Opportunities’ offers insight into the UT’s current economic scenario as well as its future prospects vis-a-vis key economic areas. Addressing academics and students on the occasion, Prof […]

Samoon reviews functioning of Craft Development Institute, Srinagar

Directs to protect and promote traditional craft

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon directed the officers to adopt modern technological interventions and introduce various short term courses to ensure the revival of traditional arts and crafts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Principal Secretary was speaking at the Craft Development Institute (CDI), Srinagar to review its functioning and […]

LAWDA conducts demolition drive in Dal areas

SRINAGAR: In continuation to its efforts of demolishing the illegal constructions/ structures, the enforcement wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) today demolished several illegal constructions/ encroachments in the area of, Lashkari Mohalla, NFR and Doji Mohalla. The drive was conducted under the supervision of Enforcement Officers (Zone A & B), besides the revenue […]

Vendor’s killing: DC Srinagar hands over Rs 1.25 lakh Ex-gratia to family

SRINAGAR: District Administration Srinagar on Wednesday provided an Ex-gratia relief of Rs. 1.25 lakh to the Next of Kin (NoK) of a street vendor Virendar Paswan of Baghulpur Bihar, who became victim of Militancy related incident on October 05, 2021 at Lal Bazar, Srinagar. The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad handed over the relief […]

Advisor Bhatnagar inaugurates three-day International Workshop at IUST

Awards students on 6th annual day of nursing college

AWANTIPORA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Wednesday inaugurated three-day International Workshop on ‘Bridging Excellence in Cardiac Nursing Practice’ on the occasion of Annual Day celebrations of Syed Mantaqi Memorial College of Nursing and Medical Technology, a constituent college of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) here. Speaking during the inaugural session of […]

Police sanctions seizure of two vehicles under UAPA

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police has accorded sanctions for seizure of two vehicles used by OGWs for militancy related activities, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that under a PHQ order sanctions has been accorded to seizures of Maruti Alto K-10 bearing registration No. JK05G-5626 and Alto- K-10 bearing registration Number JK21C- 8461, which […]

Functioning of Cooperative Department reviewed

JAMMU: Secretary Cooperatives, Yasha Mudgal Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the working of Cooperative Department. The meeting was aimed at reviewing the progress made in the issues like liquidation of JAKFED, Yuva Sahakar Scheme, modernization of Super Bazars, and other allied issues related to working of the department so as to induce more enthusiasm […]