Implementation of COTPA: DHSK, D&FCO jointly organize training programme

SRINAGAR: On the directions of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Assad, a one day training programme of enforcement officers implementing Cigarette & Other Tobacco Products Act -2003 (COTPA) was conducted by the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir in collaboration with Drugs and Food Control Organization (D&FCO). On the occasion, a detailed presentation was […]

IRCS, J&K Chapter holds meeting with NGOs Coordination Committee

SRINAGAR: The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), J&K UT Branch Wednesday conducted a meeting with the NGO’s Coordination Committee to review the COVID-19 mitigation measures, availability of blood, relief distribution and other activities. The meeting was chaired by Kifayat Hussain Rizvi, Honorary General Secretary of IRCS, J&K Chapter. The meeting was organized by IRCS to […]

Workshop on Emerging Technologies held at NIT Srinagar

Srinagar: A workshop on ‘Emerging Technologies’ was organized on Wednesday by Microsoft Student Team in collaboration with Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneur Development Centre (IIEDC) and Semicolon Coding Club of National Institute of Technology (NIT ) Srinagar. The workshop was held in a semi-virtual manner, wherein some participants joined online and some offline at the NIT […]

Notorious drug peddler held in Kulgam

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested a notorious drug peddler identified as Aashiq Hussain Mir son of Abdul Hameed Mir a resident of Okey Kulgam who was evading his arrest. Acting swiftly on a specific information regarding his presence, a special team raided the specified location and arrested the said absconder, a police spokesman said. As […]

Union MoS Jal Shakti reviews functioning of Jal Shakti Deptt, FPI

SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Food Processing Industries, Prahlad Singh Patel Wednesday held a review meeting of Jal Shakti Department, J&K here to discuss physical and financial achievements. At the outset, Mission Director Jal Jeevan Mission, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah informed the Minister the progress made under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) […]

DRPSCI holds meetings on Implementation of PMEGP Scheme

SRINAGAR: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry (DRPSCI), which is on two day study visit to valley, held separate meetings with representatives of the Punjab National Bank, Central Bank and J&K Bank; and representatives of NHPC, Power Grid Corporation, IOCL at Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Srinagar. The Parliamentary Standing Committee was headed by […]

MoS Social Justice visits CRC Bemina, distributes appliances among beneficiaries

Says CRC facility being established in Jammu soon

SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State (MoS), for Social Justice, and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale Wednesday visited Composite Regional Centre (CRC), Bemina in Srinagar to take stock of facilities and services being provided to the persons with disabilities there. Stressing on rehabilitation and empowerment of persons with disabilities, the MoS said that a full fledged CRC facility […]

Chief Justice Launches Website of Ladakh Legal Services Authority

SRINAGAR: For the convenience of public of UT of Ladakh in general and litigants in particular, Justice Pankaj Mitthal, Chief Justice High Court J&K and Ladakh who is also Patron-in-Chief, Ladakh Legal Services Authority launched the Website of UT of Ladakh Legal Services Authority in a simple but impressive function held at the Srinagar wing […]

Advisor Baseer Khan holds public interaction at Hazratbal, Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Wednesday held a public interaction camp at Hazratbal here and listened to the issues and concerns voiced by the general public of the area. During the programme, a large number of locals interacted with the Advisor and apprised him about various issues and concerns pertaining to their […]