Principal Secretary, I&C visits CFC, cricket bat units in south Kashmir
SETHAR, (ANANTNAG): Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Ranjan Prakash Thakur, Friday said that the Common Facility Centre (CFC), Sethar would soon be renovated and upgraded to provide the state of art infrastructure to the unit holders of Cricket bat industrial zone. Principal Secretary said this during his visit to CFC, Sethar and various cricket bat […]
Implementation of JJM in Ganderbal reviewed
Ganderbal among 18 districts to achieve 100 percent PHTCs GANDERBAL: Commissioner Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, M. Raju, Friday visited Ganderbal and chaired a meeting to review implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a centrally sponsored programme aimed at providing tap water to every rural household besides assessing progress on vital projects of the department being […]
Bani takes lead in offseason Mushroom Cultivation
KATHUA: To generate Employment and income-oriented avenues in the Agriculture sector, the Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Kathua has taken a unique initiative to promote off season mushroom cultivation in Bani area of the Kathua district. The initiative taken by the department has proved to be a blessing for the farmers, who were […]
COVID-19 Do’s & Don’ts: DIPR organises awareness programme
JAMMU: To spread awareness among the general public, the Cultural Wing, Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) Jammu today organized a cultural programme based on COVID-19 Do’s & Don’ts and to mark Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotasav celebration, here at Rani Park, Kachi Chawani. Artists of Cultural Wing, Jammu presented a scintillating theme based cultural […]
NIT Srinagar to have one of the best libraries: Director
Reviews work at central library pitches for the availability of more e-resources
Srinagar: Director National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal on Friday said that their efforts are underway to make the campus library among the best libraries in the entire country. To mark the World Book Day at NIT Campus, Prof. Sehgal along with Registrar NIT Prof. Kaiser Bukhari visited Library and Information […]
Police arrests four people involved in extortion
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have busted a gang of extortionist by arresting four persons in from north Kashmir’s Sopore. A police statement issued here said that a complainant was filed by Muhammad Ashraf Lone son of Noor Muhammad Lone resident of Highland colony Sopore saying that few days back some unidentified persons wearing […]
Govt constitutes 11-member panel for implementation of NBHM
Srinagar/Jammu: Government has granted sanction to the constitution of a Union territory level committee for implementation of National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) in Jammu and Kashmir. The Committee, as per an order a replica of which lies with Srinagar-based news agency Global News Service (GNS), will be headed by Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and […]
59 women help desks established in police stations across Kashmir
Srinagar: Police on Friday said it has established 59 women help desks in police stations across Kashmir in order to make them more friendly and accessible to women. These women help desks will be the first and single point of contact for any woman walking into a police station, a police spokesman said. He said […]
Police claims breakthrough in Pattan bank loot
Srinagar: Police have recovered the guard’s snatched rifle besides the Maruti cab used by burglars to decamp with cash from the site after breaking into a J&K Bank branch, in Sherabad Khore in Pattan on Friday morning. An official said that the abandoned vehicle was found at Wusan village in Kunzar area of Baramulla district […]
Admin transfers 8.17 Kanal land to YSS
Land to be used for building Scouts and Guides training centre
JAMMU: District Administration Jammu has transferred 8.17 Kanal land to Department of Youth Servicers and Sports department for establishment Scouts and Guides training centre at Village Bhalwal. Acting swiftly on the instructions of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha regarding identification and allotment of the land for the establishment of two Training Centers of J&K Bharat Scouts […]