Corruption deep rooted in society: CUK VC
Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir Wednesday said that corruption is deep rooted in every sector of our society, which needs to be checked and addressed immediately. “Despite stringent laws and establishment of several government institutions to check the bribery and other forms of corruption in public and […]
Lt Guv have two media consultants
Srinagar: The J&K government on Wednesday appointed Yatish Yadav as senior media consultant and Dr. Dushyant Kumar Rai as media consultant in the Information Department on nomination basis. The senior media consultant will be paid Rs 150000 salary per month while the media consultant will draw salary of Rs 80000 per months, according to an […]
Teenage girl dies after fall in north Kashmir woods
Bandipora: An-18-year-old girl died after she slipped into a deep gorge while collecting firewood at Kilshay village of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday morning. An official said that the teenage girl identified as Shameema Jan daughter of Mushtaq Ahmed Malik died on the spot after she slipped into a deep gorge while […]
10,000 loan cases for budding entrepreneurs sanctioned: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday announced sanction of over 10,000 loan cases for the budding entrepreneurs under various programmes. Sinha said his mantra for Jammu and Kashmir revolved around ‘four Ps’ — peace, progress, prosperity and people. The sanctioning of over 10,000 cases under B2V3 (back to village-3) self employment […]
Panchayats in JK to get computers, internet connectivity
JAMMU: To transform and strengthen functioning of Panchayati Raj bodies of Jammu and Kashmir, the government is all set to provide digital infrastructure with internet connectivity to all panchayats and Block Development Councils (BDCs). A sum of Rs 36.80 crore has been earmarked to these bodies for purchase of computers, printers and scanners. The rural […]
Lt Guv inaugurates IPFC Centre at Jammu, Sub-Centre at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Tuesday inaugurated Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre (IPFC) at Jammu and Sub-Centre at Srinagar through virtual mode. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the initiative is a move forward by the Government to promote awareness and adoption of Intellectual Property Rights amongst entrepreneurs and MSMEs in J&K. Highlighting […]
Boy found hanging at his home
Rajouri: A twelve-year-old boy from Behrote village of Thanamandi in Rajouri was found hanging at his home on Monday late evening. Officials said that boy was found hanging with ceiling at his home in Behrote village after which a police team from Thanamandi Police Station rushed to the spot. “The body has been taken into […]
