ACB files charge sheet in Rs 250 cr loan scam
Srinagar/Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday produced a charge sheet against three people including former chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Bank for sanctioning a Rs 250 crore loan to a non-existent cooperative housing society two years ago. “The ACB filed a charge sheet against Mohammad Shafi Dar, the then chairman of J&K State […]
Govt starts census of water bodies in JK
SRINAGAR: Financial Commissioner Revenue, Dr Pawan Kotwal, Tuesday launched 1st Census of Water Bodies of Jammu and Kashmir during a function which was attended by Director Planning and Tehsildars of District Srinagar and Budgam. The Census of Water Bodies will capture information on important parameters of water bodies like their number, size, condition, type of […]
DAK meets DHSK, condoles demise of Covid warrior
Srinagar: A delegation of Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday met Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Samir Mattoo and held a condolence meeting for Dr Mohammad Ashraf Mir who died due to coronavirus two days ago. The delegation was headed by President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik, General Secretary DAK, Dr Owais H Dar, Dr Mohammad Ashraf, […]
Intensive Red Zone Testing Strategy being prepared: Govt
Asymptomatic patients not to be Home Quarantined in Jammu province
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Tuesday chaired a meeting to take stock of the efforts toward mitigating COVID-19 pandemic and review the related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Health & Medical Education, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction and Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM) participated in […]
JKIDFC approves projects worth more than Rs 520 crore
SRINAGAR: In its 11th Board of Directors meet held here under the chairmanship of Financial Commissioner Finance, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, the Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC) approved 92 developmental projects worth Rs 521.82 crore. The projects that were approved in the meeting included 36 projects of Health &Medical Education Department worth […]
Registration of left out BOC workers
Officials review Mission Mode Project
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Saurabh Bhagat, Tuesday reviewed the Mission Mode Project for registration of left out BOC workers. Labour Commissioner, J&K, Abdul Rashid War, Director, EDI, G M Dar and other senior officers of concerned departments were present in the meeting. Deputy Commissioners of various districts attended the meeting through video […]
Increase employability: Plans for introduction of vocational courses discussed
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad and Commissioner/Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Talat Pervez Rohella on Tuesday batted for “substantially increasing” the employability of college students in Jammu and Kashmir and frame the additional vocational courses of study accordingly. Addressing a meeting to discuss formulation of modules for undergraduate/post-graduate programmes for running […]
Advisor Farooq Khan meets delegations in Anantnag
ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Tuesday visited Anantnag district and convened meeting with the district administration besides meeting various delegations and public representatives. Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, K.K Sidha, apprised the Advisor about various schemes being launched and implemented in the district by various departments besides highlighting achievements registered in the district, so far. […]
Provide friendly eco system to entrepreneurs: Advisor Sharma
Discuses Draft of land Allotment Policy
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor KK Sharma Tuesday directed for framing a comprehensive mechanism for promoting Small, Medium and Large scale industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir so that a friendly ecosystem is provided to the entrepreneurs and industrial scenario effectively catalysed. The Advisor was speaking at a meeting convened to discuss the Draft of […]
Div Com reviews Muharram arrangements
Stresses on adherence to social distancing protocol other SOPs
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to review arrangements for the ensuing holy month of Muharram-ul- Haram. The Div Com urged people to maintain proper social distancing protocol and adherence to all Covid-19 related SOPs while holding mourning procession and religious congregations. He asked officers to gear […]
