DC Budgam reviews NABARD RIDF projects
Directs timely completion, improved coordination, and effective fund utilization for infrastructure development BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo chaired a meeting, here to review projects being funded under the NABARD Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in the district. The meeting focused on evaluation of the division wise progress of different projects of infrastructural […]
Satish Sharma orders crackdown on over chargers by CSCs
IT Department conducts surprise inspection of Common Service Centres JAMMU: Acting on the directions of Minister for Information Technology, Satish Sharma, the IT Department conducted surprise inspection of various Common Service Centres (CSCs) working in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister has issued strict directions to the concerned authorities to launch crackdown on all the CSCs […]
Adara Tahqeeq-o-Adab Jammu and Kashmir organizes online Mushaira
Srinagar: Adara Tahqeeq-o-Adab Jammu and Kashmir organized an online mushaira on its official WhatsApp page. The mushaira was presided over by renowned Islamic scholar and intellectual, Dr. Altaf Hussain Yatto. Kashmiri language’s prominent poet and scholar, Dr. Shahida Shabnam, was the guest of honor. The program was supervised by the organization’s president, Farooq Shaheen. The […]
Tanishq launches grand store in Anantnag
Srinagar: Tanishq, India’s largest jewellery retail brand from the house of Tata has expanded its retail footprint with the launch of its grand store in Anantnag, in south Kashmir. The store was inaugurated by Nirmal Lobo, Regional Business Head, Titan Company Ltd, at 12:00 PM. As part of the grand inauguration, the brand is offering […]
Illegal mining in Nala Romshi has been curtailed
Rambi Ara still remains a concern: NC Leader Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir By: Mushtaq ul islam Pulwama: National Conference (NC) leader and MLA from Rajpora, Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir, praised the efforts of local authorities in curbing illegal mining activities in Nala Romshi, calling it a success. “Illegal mining in Nala Romshi has come to a halt, […]
Secretary RDD emphasises comprehensive vision document for Lakhpati Didi initiative
‘Over 11,936 SHG members transformed into Lakhpati Didis under JKRLM’ JAMMU: Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Monday chaired a meeting of the steering committee to review implementation of Lakhpati Didi initiative under the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM). The flagship program aims to economically empower rural […]
Rising DT damage, a worrying sign: Chief Engg KPDCL

196 DTs damaged in 4 days alone; Power outages a natural fallout SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Er. Aaquib S. Waheed Deva today expressed serious concern over reports of rising damage to DT substations, due to unauthorised excess load of crude heating gadgets, which is over and above their installed […]