Working of line departments at Kupwara reviewed
KUPWARA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Thursday reviewed the working of various line-departments including Social Welfare, FCS&CA, YSS, Cooperative, Labour & Employment, here at meeting of district officers. The Advisor was on a day long visit to Kupwara, during which he took stock of development scenario of the district. Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Anshul Garg […]
Govt contemplating to promote, revive traditional arts: Advisor Sharma
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor KK Sharma Thursday said that the requisite steps for incentivizing weavers, artisans to increase their income besides also ensuring the revival of traditional arts and crafts have already been taken. The Advisor was speaking at the meeting convened to discuss working of the Craft Development Institute (CDI), Srinagar besides also […]
Preparedness for upcoming off line examinations in JK reviewed
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Thursday chaired a joint meeting of officers of JKBOSE and School Education Department to review preparedness for the upcoming off line examinations of 10th, 11th and 12th class in Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division. Secretary, JK BOSE, Riyaz Ahmed, Director […]
Public transport to ply in Pulwama as per even-odd roster: Admin
PULWAMA: As part of relaxation in lockdown restrictions in the district, public transport will ply as per even-odd roster, following COVID-19 related SOPs and guidelines in letter and spirit. In an order issued here by district administration, the intra district movement of individuals in private cars is allowed on production of valid movement passes with […]
Minority-Scholarship (2020-21): Applications invited from eligible students
JAMMU: Social Welfare Department, J&K Government, has invited on-line applications from eligible students belonging to the Minority Communities (Notified by the Central Government viz; Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) & Jains of the UT of J&K) pursuing studies in India, in a Government or Recognized Private University/Institute/College/ School. The On-line implementation of Pre-matric, Post-matric […]
Div Com releases 1st edition of 108 Free Ambulance Services Magazine
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Thursday launched 1st edition of 108 free ambulance services magazine here. On the occasion, the Div Com said that since the launch of 108 ambulance services, it has rendered great services to the people while transporting patients to the hospitals in emergency cases. He said that as […]
Marriages during pandemic: 42 people from a family test positive for Covid-19
Srinagar: 42 people belonging to the same family tested positive for Covid-19 in Srinagar on Wednesday, health officials said. They said that the family living in Rangepora Buchpora had organized a marriage function at their home on 17th of August. Reports said that the bridegroom and the bride are among the 42 people who have […]
BJP promised statehood to Jammu, in return gave neglect: NC
JAMMU: National Conference on Thursday assailed the BJP for compromising with the honour, pride and aspirations of Jammu, saying all tall promises proved hoax with the people finding themselves downgraded as secondary class citizens in the two Union Territories. “What happened to promised statehood for Jammu, which the people were assured by the BJP in […]
Hand grenade found in Pulwama
Srinagar: A hand grenade was found lying in a tehsil office in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday, police said. Police detected the grenade in the afternoon, a police official said. A bomb disposal squad later defused the grenade. There was no loss of life or property in the incident, the official said. […]
Drug peddlers arrested in Udhampur
Jammu: Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested after 70 kg of poppy was seized from a vehicle in Udhampur district of Jammu division, officials said. During a routine check, a police team stopped one vehicle for checking on the highway at Jakhani area on Wednesday evening, they said. During the search, 70 kg of poppy […]
