Union Joint Secretary reviews functioning of Sericulture department
SRINAGAR: Union Joint Secretary (Silks), Ministry of Textiles (MoT), Sanjay Sharan Saturday took a review meeting of the Sericultural Activities in the meeting hall of Directorate of Sericulture, here. Director Sericulture, J&K, Manzoor Ahmad Qadiri, Director, CSR&TI, Pampore, Additional Director, SDID, Kashmir, Project Executive Officers, District Sericulture Officers, Silk entrepreneurs and farmers associated with the […]
Delimitation: Party high command will decide over meeting, says PDP

Srinagar: The PDP on Friday said the party’s high command will decide over the participation in the meetings of the delimitation commission but asserted the people of Jammu and Kashmir have reservations over the whole exercise. The party also said it will continue to be a part of the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) […]
Director Finance H&ME Mohammad Rafiq passes away at AIIMS
CS condoles demise Srinagar: Director Finance Health and Medical Education Department, Mohammad Rafiq, has passed away, officials said on Friday. He had suffered a stroke earlier this week and was flown to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi where he died, they said. “Sad to announce the demise of Director Finance H&ME Department […]
Demise of former official condoled
Srinagar: Commissioner (JKUT) and Additional Commissioner (Kashmir Div) of State Taxes Department on Friday expressed deep shock and grief over the demise of former officer Mehboob-ul-Hassan Beigh (Ex-Deputy Commissioner) Commercial Taxes who left for heavenly abode on Friday. Late Mehboob-ul-Hassan Beigh has served at key posts of tax administration in the Finance Department. In a […]
J&K Yateem Foundation distributes essentials among fire victims
Srinagar: As part of coordination and cooperation with other credible social service units, J& K Yateem Foundation (JKYF) in coordination with Markazi Baitul Maal (Islamic Charity Unit) Bandipora distributed 90 tin sheets and three kitchen sets among three families who were recently affected by fire in Bonaakote area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The items […]
Sikh Minority forum, JK calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Sikh Minority Forum, J&K Friday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The delegation led by former Legislator, Surinder Ambardar submitted a memorandum of demands pertaining to various welfare issues of Sikh Community living in J&K including implementation of Anti-Conversion Law; Special employment package for Sikhs; beautification and […]
Regional Conference concludes at Srinagar
‘Behtar Nizam-e-Hakumat: Kashmir Aelamia’ resolution adopted
SRINAGAR: The deliberations of two-day Regional Conference on ‘Replication of Good Governance Practices in Union Territory of J&K concluded Friday, here with the adoption of ‘BehtarNizam-e-Hakumat: Kashmir Aelamia’ resolution. The valedictory session was chaired by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, who also released ‘Behtar Nizam-e-Hakumat: Kashmir Aelamia’, in presence of Secretary DARPG, Sanjay […]
Re-organization of LAWDA: DC Srinagar chairs meeting of Establishment Committee
SRINAGAR: A meeting of the Establishment Committee for Re-organization of Lakes and Waterways Authority (LAWDA) was held Friday under the Chairmanship of the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here. Members of the Committee including Vice Chairman LAWDA, Dr Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Chief Planning Officer, Srinagar Mohammad Yaseen Lone and Financial Advisor, LAWDA […]