PMDP Projects in JK to be completed during 2021-22: CS
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting to review the sector-wise implementation of PMDP projects in terms of the physical and financial progress achieved till date. The departments were directed to complete all projects during this fiscal as there would be no spillovers to the next financial year. Administrative Secretaries of departments […]
Lt Guv greets people n Kabir Jayanti
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Sant Kabir Das Ji Jayanti. In his message of felicitations, the Lt Governor observed that Sant Kabir, mystic poet and a weaver, had brought great social reforms with his writings, popularly known as […]
Secretary Tourism reviews functioning of departments in Kupwara
KUPWARA: Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, Thursday exhorted upon officers and field functionaries to be proactive in resolving public issues maintaining that LG administration is determined towards providing more responsive, accountable and transparent governance to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Secretary, who is also Mentor Secretary for Kupwara district, was addressing a review […]
Working of skill development institutions reviewed
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Thursday reviewed working of all the skill imparting institutions here. The meeting was attended by Director SDD, Secretary Technical Board, Joint Directors, Principals of Polytechnic colleges and Superintendents of ITIs. Out-station officers participated in the meeting through video conferencing. At the outset of the […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews COVID control measures at Udhampur
Inspects RDD works and progress on works of Panchayat Ghars
UDHAMPUR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Thursday conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur District to review the current COVID-19 arrangements in the district and the measures taken by the district administration for mitigation of COVID. During the tour to Udhampur, the Advisor chaired a meeting with BDCs, DDCs, and ULB members, Representatives of […]
Draft of Agri-Horti Export and Organic Policies discussed
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Agriculture Production & Farmers’ Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary Thursday chaired a meeting of officers to discuss the draft of Agri-Horti Export and Organic Policies for Jammu and Kashmir at Civil Secretariat here. Special Secretary AP&FWD, Pankaj Magotra, Director Agriculture Kashmir/Jammu, Director Horticulture Kashmir/Jammu, Managing Director Managing Director JK Horticulture Produce & […]
Prof Talat, faculty condole demise of Prof Shah Manzoor Alam
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Thursday chaired a condolence meeting to mourn the demise of former varsity Vice-Chancellor Prof Shah Manzoor Alam. The VC and faculty members paid rich tributes to Prof Alam, who served as KU VC from 1984-1987. Recalling the vast contributions of Prof Alam as an eminent academician and […]
First survey of migratory nomadic population initiated in JK
Move aimed at planned socio-economic development of tribes: Dr Shahid
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Government has initiated first enumeration and survey of migratory tribal population in higher reaches with an aim to formulate plan for extending benefits to migratory population for their socio-economic upliftment. The survey will serve as baseline for allocation of funds for different schemes planned to cover the migratory population. Secretary, Tribal […]
‘Dogra Front’ stages protest in Jmu, demands Mehbooba Mufti’s arrest
Jammu: Lesser-known Jammu based outfit ‘Dogra Front’ Thursday staged a protest against Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti against her statement to talk with Pakistan for the settlement of Kashmir issue. Eyewitnesses said that the protesters who hit roads raised slogans against Mehbooba Mufti. The protesters were carrying placards and photographs of Mehbooba Mufti seeking […]