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KU’s Geography department condoles demise of Prof Shah Manzoor Alam

Srinagar: The Department of Geography & Disaster Management, University of Kashmir, organised a virtual condolence meet to mourn the demise of Prof Shah Manzoor Alam, renowned geographer and former Vice-Chancellor of the varsity, who passed away in Hyderabad on June 22. The meeting was attended by geographers and academicians from different parts of the country, […]

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Govt for promoting ‘open air community classes’, online teaching

Srinagar: The government on Thursday said that the School Education department shall practice open air community classes besides the online mode of education. Principal Secretary to the Government for School Education Department, B K Singh said that the community classes were more effective and the department should practice the same besides online and other modes […]

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11 Covid-19 Deaths, 448 fresh cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 448 new covid-19 cases while 11 more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 183 of fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 265 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 313476. Regarding deaths, the officials said that two […]

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12 gardens, parks under J&K Bank’s control taken over by govt

SRINAGAR: In a significant move, the Floriculture, Gardens and Parks Department, has taken over 12 gardens and parks comprising 1029 Kanal of land for maintenance and development which were earlier being looked after by Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited under CSR mode. These parks included prime spots of tourist attractions including Iqbal park and Badamwari […]

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Amarnath Shrine Board organizes Pooja at Holy Cave

SRINAGAR: Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Amarnath Shrine Board, performed Pratham Pooja on Thursday on the auspicious occasion of ­­­Jyeshtha Purnima at Holy Cave, amidst chanting of Vedic Mantras to invoke the blessings of Shri Amarnathji. Hawan was also performed seeking blessings of Baba Amarnathji, an official spokesman said here. The Amarnath Shrine Board has […]

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NGDRS portal to remain shut for 3 days

SRINAGAR: The National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) portal shall not be accessible with effect from 25th of June, 2021 (6 PM) to 27th of June, 2021 (6 PM) in view of maintenance of the Portal to be carried out by SDU, NIC Pune. According to a notice issued here today by the office Inspector […]

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PMDP Projects in JK to be completed during 2021-22: CS

PMDP Projects in JK to be completed during 2021-22: CS

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting to review the sector-wise implementation of PMDP projects in terms of the physical and financial progress achieved till date. The departments were directed to complete all projects during this fiscal as there would be no spillovers to the next financial year. Administrative Secretaries of departments […]

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Lt Guv greets people n Kabir Jayanti

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Sant Kabir Das Ji Jayanti. In his message of felicitations, the Lt Governor observed that Sant Kabir, mystic poet and a weaver, had brought great social reforms with his writings, popularly known as […]

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Secretary Tourism reviews functioning of departments in Kupwara

KUPWARA: Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, Thursday exhorted upon officers and field functionaries to be proactive in resolving public issues maintaining that LG administration is determined towards providing more responsive, accountable and transparent governance to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Secretary, who is also Mentor Secretary for Kupwara district, was addressing a review […]

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Working of skill development institutions reviewed

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Thursday reviewed working of all the skill imparting institutions here. The meeting was attended by Director SDD, Secretary Technical Board, Joint Directors, Principals of Polytechnic colleges and Superintendents of ITIs. Out-station officers participated in the meeting through video conferencing. At the outset of the […]