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Reduce gap between Industries and Institutes: Official

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Thursday said that Skill Development Institutions needs recalibration with the Industrial requirements. The Principal Secretary made these remarks while chairing the meeting of UT screening committee for ‘Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE)’ project. Sajad Hussain Ganai, Director Skill Development, J&K; Vinit […]

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KU holds special lecture on NSS day

Srinagar: On the eve of National Service Scheme (NSS) day, the NSS wing, University of Kashmir (KU) organized a special lecture on the topic “NSS: Its origin and relevance in higher Education” for NSS volunteers of various Universities and colleges of Kashmir division. Professor Akash Gulalia, former Dean Social Sciences, BPS Women University and OSD […]

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Covid-19: 20 people die, 1249 test positive in JK

Covid-19: 20 people die, 1249 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Twenty more people died due to Covid-19 infection in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday while 1249 fresh positive cases were recorded, taking the total number of cases to 67510 in the Union Territory. With 20 fresh deaths, the number of people who died of the dreaded virus in the J&K, has reached 1062. Of […]

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Govt approves elections for vacant Sarpanch, Panch constituencies

SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, Wednesday approved the proposal of the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj to issue a notification for conducting elections to vacant Sarpanch/Panch constituencies. The detailed schedule will be finalised by the election authority. Filling of the vacant constitutional posts […]

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E-governance plan for JK fails to click

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government has failed to implement the centrally-funded State Wide Area Network (SWAN) for e-governance. Official documents reveal that the first Detailed Project Report (Proposal) for SWAN was received from the State of J&K in May 2007. The proposal was cleared by Empowered Committee under the Ministry of Electronic and Information […]

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Govt to encourage actual development initiatives: Lt Guv

Says 'mere announcements' will replace actual development

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said his administration is committed to implementing the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments related to local bodies and will encourage actual development initiatives instead of “mere announcements”. He made the remarks during a “Jan Abhiyan” event in Akhnoor on the outskirts of Jammu where he […]

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Three KAS officers among four transferred

Srinagar: The J&K Government on Wednesday ordered transfer of three KAS officers besides present Administrator, Auqaf Islamia Jammu, an order issued by the administration said. As per separate orders, Pankaj Gupta (KAS), Officer on Special Duty with Advisor (S) to the Lieutenant Governor, has been transferred and shall await further orders of adjustment in the […]

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Rohit Kansal visits Tral, AIIMS Awantipora

Says B2V, Jan Abiyaan synonymous with public good, welfare

PULWAMA: Principal Secretary Power Development and Information, Rohit Kasnal Wednesday said that the Back to village is synonymous with public good and welfare and it has added new dimensions to the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s governance model. Kansal was interacting with Panchayat representatives and locals here at the second Block Divas Day in Tral and […]

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Div Com reviews progress on Z-Morh, Zojila tunnels

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday chaired a quarterly meeting to review pace and progress made on Z- Morh and Zoji La tunnels connecting Kashmir with the Ladakh UT. During meeting, the Div Com emphasized on work on all projects is sustained in full swing for speedy completion of all works and targets […]

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Advisor Khan to meet people on Sep 24

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan will meet the Public at Lieutenant Governor’s Grievance Cell Church Lane here on September 24 (Thursday) from 10.30 am onwards. It is further informed that the deputations, delegations, individuals or other people who want to meet the Advisor have to seek a prior appointment from his office on […]