Gujarat Sahitya Akademi honours young poet from Tral
Pulwama: A new breed of younger generation in Kashmir has taken to expressing their feeling through the written word. The past several years has seen the emergence of these young writers who have been able to attract a good number of publishers for their works as well. Among the new poets Adnan Shafi, hailing from […]
First virtual edition of Indian carpet expo concludes
NEW DELHI: The first Virtual Edition of 40th Indian Carpet Expo, an exclusive trade fair for Handmade carpets and other floor-coverings, organized by Carpet Export Promotion Councilx concluded here Wednesday. This initiative of CEPC was aimed at to bridge the gap between Indian products and demand of Handmade Carpets and floor coverings across the globe […]
SSB clears withheld recommendations
JAMMU: The 173rd Board Meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board was held here under the Chairmanship of its Chairman, Khalid Jahangir on Wednesday. During the meeting threadbare discussions were held on various agenda items related to release of withheld recommendations of District Cadre, Divisional Cadre Jammu, Divisional Cadre Kashmir, State Cadre and PM […]
Functioning of Cluster Head Institutions of Jammu, Kashmir Divisions reviewed
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Higher Education, Talat Parvez Rohella, Wednesday chaired a meeting of Principals of Cluster Head Institutions of Kashmir & Jammu Divisions at Cluster University Srinagar. The meeting was convened to discuss the establishment/ functioning of innovation/ incubation centers at the Cluster Head Institutions already identified. Director Colleges, Higher Education Department, Director Finance, Higher […]
Committee for business revival to meet deputations
SRINAGAR: The Committee constituted for coming up with proposals for revival of Business Sector in Jammu and Kashmir would be meeting delegations and deputations of the business, industries and commerce fraternity of the Union Territory on Friday 28th August from 10: AM to 12 PM at Banquet Hall Srinagar and from 3PM to 5 PM […]
Deputation of MCs calls on Advisor Sharma, raise issues
SRINAGAR:A deputation of Presidents of Municipal Councils of Kashmir led by its Chairman Mohammad Iqbal Ahmad Wednesday called on Advisor to the Lt. Governor, K.K Sharma and raised several issues related to their respective areas. President MC Ganderbal , Altaf Ahmad raised several demands like Fruit Preservation Centre, Up gradation of grafted walnut infrastructure, Establishment […]
Police arrests ‘fraudster’ in Rafiabad
Sopore: Police on Wednesday said that they have arrested a fraudster who was involved in duping a goldsmith in north Kashmir’s Rafiabad village. A police official said that on 22 August, policereceived a complaint from Sameer Ahmad Pinjoo running a goldsmith shop at Dangiwacha market, complaining that a person identified as Dr. Bilal Ahmad Lone […]
Power Development Corp okays work plan of 1,276.69 Cr
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) on Wednesday approved a work plan of Rs 1,276.69 crore for the current financial year. In a meeting, the board of directors of JKSPDC maintained that hydropower is the most promising revenue generating sector of the UT and exploiting it optimally could address many of […]
Govt orders mandatory quarantine for dairy animals on entering JK
Jammu: All dairy animals, being bought by farmers from outside Jammu and Kashmir, would be put under quarantine for disease surveillance and to check their health profile, the Jammu and Kashmir government said as it announced a first-of-its kind measure for import of such animals into the union territory. As on date, there was no […]
