Second meeting of UTLLACPC convened in Srinagar

Augment libraries with as many resources for civil services exam: DG NLI

SRINAGAR: Director General, National Library of India (NLI) and Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkatta, Prof Ajay Pratap Singh arrived on a two-day visit here today to take first-hand appraisal of the measures for upgrading library facilities in Jammu & Kashmir. Prof Singh also attended the 2nd meeting of the UT-Level Library Advisory-cum-Purchase Committee […]

Tourism promotion: Officials hold webinar meeting with Gujarat, Maharashtra tour operators

SRINAGAR: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo Tuesday held an interactive session with the tour and travel fraternity of Gujarat and Maharashtra through Webinar. During the interaction, Dr Itoo gave a summary of the efforts made by the Department for the revival and sustenance of the tourism sector and stakeholders in the wake of […]

DDC Sgr holds interaction with bakers

Project for Modernisation of Naanwai Shops to be taken up

SRINAGAR: To encourage, provide infrastructural support and ensure sustainable livelihood of local bread makers (Naanwaies), the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad held an interactive meeting with the members of All Kashmir Local Bread Makers Association (AKLBMA) (Naanwaies) at meeting Hall of DC Office here. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Chief […]

1177 officials, employees found absent from duty in Jammu

Indiscipline, absenteeism shall not be tolerated: Div Com

JAMMU: Surprise inspections of Government offices were conducted by all Deputy Commissioners in the 10 districts of Jammu province Tuesday morning, on the directions of the Divisional Commissioner Jammu. A total of 1177 officials and employees were found unauthorisedly absent from duties during these inspections in various offices of Jammu province. The Deputy Commissioners of […]

Bhardwaj chairs maiden meet of H&ME Department

SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (Financial Commissioner), Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj Monday chaired a meeting with the officers at Civil Secretariat here to review the functioning of the department. He reviewed the working of the various sections of the department including Accounts, Planning, Legal, Human Resource. During the meeting Vivek Bhardwaj was given section […]

Commissioner Secretary Forests visits Purmandal in Samba

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Forests, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, visited Purmandal area of Samba district regarding proposed development of a Biodiversity Park and promotion of water conservation activities around the forests of famous temple area for improving the overall aesthetics and water environs in Devika River catchment. Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by Chief Conservator of […]

Seven drug retail shops closed, five licenses suspended: Officials

SRINAGAR: In order to curb the illegal sale of Psychotropic/Habit forming drugs, a special drive was held across various districts of Kashmir by the Department of Drug and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO), an official spokesman said Monday. The drive was conducted on the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, and in this regard […]

Refresher course in science begins at KU

Srinagar: A two-week refresher course in science started at the University of Kashmir on Monday, a spokesman of the University said. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurated the online course, organised by the varsity’s UGC-HRDC for college and university teachers from within and outside J&K. In his presidential address, Prof Talat said the progress of science […]