Universal Health Coverage : Every family to have free of cost, cashless health cover

SRINAGAR: The government on Tuesday announced an envisaged health scheme which will provide free of cost universal health coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir, who are presently not covered under AB-PMJAY. The scheme will provide an annual health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family on a floater basis to the beneficiaries including […]

Union Secretary chairs meeting of Empowered Committee

SRINAGAR: Union Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Tuesday chaired a meeting of Empowered Committee for Sanctioning of High Value Central Capital Investment Subsidy cases on Plant and Machinery under Special Package of Industrial Incentives for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K Package-II). The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Industries […]

Official pitches for establishing placement cells in all ITIs, Polytechnics

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary School Education Department & Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, chaired a meeting to review progress of Skill Development Sector here Tuesday. Director, Skill Development, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, all Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir division, Directors of various departments like Skill Development, Handicrafts, Industries & Commerce, […]

JKAP demands addressing simmering ‘political disengagement’

Calls for restoration of statehood

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday emphasized the urgency for restoration of Statehood to J&K in order to overcome the simmering political disengagement prevalent among the people. Addressing a meeting of JKAP leaders and prominent workers at party office in Gandhi Nagar-Jammu while maintaining the COVID-19 social […]

Universities, higher education institutes can shape nation’s future: Advisor Sharma

SRINAGAR: Advisor to, Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma, Tuesday said that Universities and Higher education institutions have a greater role and responsibility towards shaping nation’s future into a better world to live in. The Advisor was speaking at the valedictory function of a 5 day orientation program of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu, which […]

LG condoles death of MP governor Lalji Tandon

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu expressed grief over the demise of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon on Tuesday. Paying tribute to Tandon, Murmu described him as a widely respected public figure and an able administrator who worked tirelessly for the welfare of the people. “Lalji Tondon will always be remembered for […]

Lt Guv visited six districts during his outreach programme

73 projects worth Rs. 476 crores were launched: Officials

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu e-inaugurated as many as 48 developmental projects worth Rs. 151.79 crores and laid e-foundation of 21 number of projects worth Rs. 290.80 crores during his recent extensive tour to six districts in Kashmir, an official spokesman said Tuesday. During visit to district Kupwara, Lieutenant Governor inaugurated IPD Block at […]