Lt guv condoles demise of prominent Shia cleric

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of prominent Shia cleric and All India Muslim Personal Law Board vice president Maulana Kalbe Sadiq. Maulana Sadiq, 83, died around 10 pm at a private hospital in Lucknow, his son Kalbe Sibtain said. He was admitted to the ICU […]

Suspected drug peddlers arrested

Srinagar: Police have arrested eight suspected drug peddlers in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered contraband substance from their possession. During the intervening night of 24 and 25 November, officers at a check point established at Dalwach crossing in Qazigund area of Kulgam intercepted two vehicles with eight persons on board, a police […]

PM holds 33rd PRAGATI video-conference with Chief Secretaries

Reviews progress on Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in J&K

JAMMU: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Wednesday chaired his 33rd interaction through PRAGATI with Union Secretaries of various Ministries and Chief Secretaries of States/UTs. Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam also participated in the video conference. Reviewing the operationalization of agricultural reforms in the country, Prime Minister said that the reforms are aimed at transforming the […]

DDOs to ensure contribution towards Armed Forces Flag Day Fund: Govt

JAMMU: The government has asked all the Treasury Officers to impress upon the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) operating treasuries to ensure donation to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund by all their employees. As per a circular issued today in this regard by Finance department, the minimum rate of donation has been fixed at […]

Urs of Dastgeer Sahib (RA)

DC Srinagar visits Khanyar shrine to inspect arrangements

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Wednesday visited the shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at Khanyar – known as Dastgeer Sahib – to inspect the arrangements put in place for the Urs of the revered saint on Friday. Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar M Haneef Balkhi and senior officers of line […]

DDC polls: Two forms rejected, 188 found valid for phase-V at Kupwara

KUPWARA: According to District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Kupwara, Anshul Garg, 188 nomination forms were found valid during scrutiny of nomination papers for phase-V of District Development Council (DDC) constituencies of Qadirabad and Rajwar and for Sarpanch and Panch vacancies held on November 24, here. As per data, all 36 nomination forms have been found […]

Horticulture produce is the main contributor to GDP in JK: Navin Choudhury

SRINAGAR: “Sky is the limit for Horticulture production in Kashmir” maintained Principal Secretary, Navin Kumar Choudhary, during awareness cum interactive session on Agro and related sector schemes organised by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology-Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar. The interactive programme was attended by Director Agriculture, Director Horticulture, Director Animal husbandry, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Industrial […]

ICDS organises day-long workshop on ‘Poshan Abhyan’

SRINAGAR: Department of Integrated Child Development Services Wednesday organized a day-long capacity building workshop on “POSHAN ABHIYAN’’ for the Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) of Kashmir division. Principal Secretary, Social Welfare, Bipul Pathak, was the chief guest while as Director General, Women and Child Development, Mir Tariq Ali was the guest of honour on the […]