Union Secy Tourism reviews functioning of tourism sector in JK
Holds meet with Dir tourism Kashmir, senior officers
SRINAGAR: Union Secretary Tourism, Arvind Singh who is on a 2-day visit to Kashmir on Monday reviewed the overall status of the tourism sector and the various tourism promotional activities being undertaken by the J&K Tourism Department to attract travellers to the region. During his visit, Union Secretary, Tourism, held meeting with Director Tourism Kashmir, […]
J&K Bank conducts Anantnag DLRC meet
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Bankconducted District Level Review Cum Consultative Committee (DLRCC) meeting last week at Anantnag to review the performance of banks and line departments for the 3rd quarter ended December 2020 under District Credit Action Plan 2020-21. District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag Anshul Garg (IAS) chaired the meeting which was attended by LDM […]
Non performing government officials to face action: DDC Shopian
SHOPIAN: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Monday emphasised the need to work with great dedication and leave no stone unturned to resolve public issues and grievances in a time bound manner. During a meeting of district and sectoral officers, he said that the performance of each department shall be monitored regularly […]
Illegal excavation of minerals banned at Shopian
SHOPIAN: The District Administration Shopian Monday banned illegal extraction and unlawful mining from riverbeds, nallahs, water-bodies in any form and by any method. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, S K Vaishya today impressed upon the concerned officers to strengthen the mechanism of checking illegal excavation of minor minerals. He directed District Mineral Officer to gear […]
Admin cracks whip against sale of spurious pesticides
34 pesticide outlets, warehouses inspected
SHOPIAN: In view of complaints received from various quarters of the district, the District Administration Shopian has launched a major crackdown against sale of spurious pesticides in the district. The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, S K Vaishya constituted multiple teams of officials from Agriculture, Horticulture and Revenue Departments and directed for surprise inspection of […]
AB-PMJAY SEHAT scheme: 22 Lakh Golden Cards issued, 22 thousand free treatments availed since the launch of scheme

JAMMU: In what could be the game changer for the development of health care services in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, more than 22000 free and cashless treatments have been provided to eligible beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) SEHAT scheme in the first two months. The […]
Jitendra Singh attends “National Science Day” at Jammu University
Says PM’s vision let the Govt diversify applications of Space Technology, Scientific innovations in India
JAMMU: Appreciating Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s keen interest towards exploring and encouraging technological innovations in India, Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh, today said that the cumulative experience and knowledge gives a sense of scientific intuition and it was the PM, who for […]