‘World Food Day’: Commissioner F&D organises awareness programme
SRINAGAR: On World Food Day an awareness programme was organised by Commissioner of Food and Drugs Administration J&K. On the occasion, the participants were sensitised regarding the theme of this years ‘World Food Day’ which is ‘Grow, Nourish and Sustain by practicing healthy food habits together’. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner Food and Drugs […]
Comprehensive strategy to boost sale, marketability of Handicraft products: Govt
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma Friday directed for framing a comprehensive marketing strategy so that the handicraft, handloom and other handmade craft items from J&K can be marketed in very effective manner pan India and globally increasing their reach and also contributing to their market increase. The Advisor was speaking at the […]
Cyber police busts ‘fake job scam’
Srinagar: Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar received a written complaint from a woman (name withheld) hailing from Baramulla District of North Kashmir alleging therein that she has been cheated by unknown Facebook user operating multiple fake Facebook accounts and impersonating as Project Officer in ICDS on the pretext of providing a job to her. […]
Police use tear smoke shells after group clashes in Pattan
Pattan: Police fired tear smoke shells after alleged group clashes in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Sources said that four persons including a policeman were injured after some people pelted stones on police at Gund Khawaja Qasim Pattan near Imambara. “There was a religious function. One group tried to lead it […]
Grievance redressal mechanism strengthened: Advisor Bhatnagar
Meets 70 deputations, individuals at weekly public darbar in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Friday said that the grievance redressal mechanism has been strengthened under the LG Administration with specific objective of timely disposal of public grievances and effective public service delivery. The Advisor made these comments while interacting with public deputations and individuals at the weekly public outreach programme held […]
JK Govt, Flipkart sign MoU to promote Kashmiri Handicrafts
Initiative free for the first six months for all artisans and weavers
SRINAGAR: The Government Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of the county’s prominent online retailer ‘Flipkart’ to provide an online platform for showcasing and facilitating the local artisans/craftsmen/weavers to reach customers across the globe. The step is aimed towards the promotion of rural economy and to boost the sale of genuine exotic […]
Admin offering governance without discrimination: Lt Guv
Announces 500 tractors for farms at subsidized rates
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that his mission is to ensure overall development of JK and provide clean governance to all 20 districts without any discrimination. He announced sops for farmers by stating that 500 tractors will be given to the farmers at subsidized rates. Addressing a press conference at Rajbhawan, the […]
Six more deaths, 648 positive cases reported in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday recorded six Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1358,while as 648 positive cases were reported taking the tally to 86,057. Of the total 86,057 cases, 51,563 are from Kashmir and 34,494 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 648 new cases, 380 belong to Kashmir division while as […]
Govt orders transfer of senior officials
Srinagar: The government on Thursday ordered transfers and postings of several officers. An official spokesman said that Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, IAS who was Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary to the government, Skill Development Department while B.K. Singh, IFS awaiting orders of adjustment in […]
Govt orders new transfer policy for employees
Srinagar: The government on Thursday ordered a new transfer policy for the government employees working in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and said that transfer shall be ordered in April every excluding the teaching staff and transfers to Ladakh UT. In a order, issued here the government also said that the transfer of […]
