JK govt to outsource translation of orders, notifications
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government has decided to outsource the job of translation of government orders, office memos, notifications, circulars, statutory orders into official languages of the Union Territory. To begin with, the General Administration Department (GAD) has invited bids from well- established and registered service providers for translation of important statutory orders, government […]
Sub Committee for rehabilitation of Dal dwellers meets
SRINAGAR: A meeting of the Sub Committee for rehabilitation of Dal dwellers was held Thursday under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, here. The meeting held threadbare deliberations on various issues and measures undertaken for rehabilitation of Dal dwellers residing in Dal Lake. On the occasion, the DDC said that […]
Delegations of DDC, BDC Chairpersons call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Delegations of Chairpersons of District Development Councils (DDCs) and Block Development Councils (BDCs) of Jammu Division called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhavan here Thursday. The delegation of DDC Chairpersons comprising Bharat Bhushan, Chairman DDC Jammu; Saraf Singh Nag, Chairman DDC Reasi; Keshav Dutt Sharma, Chairman DDC Samba; Koushal Kotwal, Chairman, DDC […]
Implementation of High Density Plantation scheme in JK reviewed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Horticulture and Agriculture Production Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Thursday chaired a meeting to review implementation of High Density Plantation scheme of Horticulture department in Jammu and Kashmir. Director General, Horticulture Department Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmed Bhat; Additional Secretary, Horticulture Department and Chief Horticulture Officers attended the meeting online while Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram […]
Govt committed to empower ex-servicemen, war widows: Advisor Baseer Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday assured full support to ex-servicemen and war widows and said that the government is committed to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem for them across Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks during his inaugural address of a day-long conclave at SKICC here organised by Jammu and Kashmir […]
Covid-19: Second wave not over yet: Expert
Says change in behavior of people with regard to CAB apprehensive
SRINAGAR: In view of decrease in number of Covid positive cases, the medical practitioners have warned against resorting to lackadaisical attitude vis-à-vis adherence of Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), stating that it this can lead to inception of 3rd wave. “Currently on an average SHMS, Hospital admits eight to ten covid patients”, said Dr Hardeep Singh, […]
Gurez has huge tourist potential: Div Com
Says government intends to develop it at par with other destinations
GUREZ: Jashne Gurez, the festival to showcase the Gurez valley for all its recreational and adventure potential took off to a colourful start here Thursday. The festival was thrown open by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole. Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad and Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo, senior Police and Army […]
Carpenter dies after fall
Anantnag: A carpenter died after he fell off from a rooftop of a residential house in Sirigufwara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that the carpenter identified as Bilal Ahmad Khanday son of Abdul Gaffar Khanday of Hugum Sirigufwara Anantnag fell from the rooftop of a residential house in Kathsoo […]
Purchasing scandal: ACB File chargesheet against former Exen R&B Kupwara, five others
Srinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau has produced chargesheet before Anti Corruption Court Baramulla against a former Executive Engineer R&B Division Kupwara and five others for purchasing mild steel and galvanized iron pipes on exorbitant rates in 2011. According to the ACB, the accused besides Mohammad Shafi Bhat (then Executive Engineer R&B Division Kupwara) are Abdul Gani […]