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A big boost to environment-friendly vehicles The Union Government has announced a voluntary vehicle scrapping policy in the Budget 2020-21. Under the policy, personal vehicles older than 20 years and commercial vehicles older than 15 years will have to undergo fitness tests in automated vehicle fitness testing centers. Anyone scrapping an old vehicle will get […]
Advisor Bhatnagar conducts daylong tour of Udhampur
UDHAMPUR: In order o take stock of various ongoing developmental works being executed in the district, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday conducted a day long extensive tour of District Udhampur and took first-hand appraisal of the ongoing project works there. Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Dr. Piyush Singla; SSP Udhampur, Sargun Shukla; Chief Engineers […]
Synchronize, calibrate efforts to revitalize rural economy: Baseer Khan to stakeholders
JAMMU: In a seminar held today on the theme of ‘Credit and Development’ by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, exhorted upon all stakeholders to synchronize and calibrate efforts to achieve the desired outcomes regarding agricultural growth and development. On the Occasion, Advisor unveiled a concept […]
Department of Wildlife Protection J&K observes ‘World Wetlands Day’
SRINAGAR: On ‘World Wetlands Day’, the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday stressed for the need to conserve and protect Wetlands, here. The ‘World Wetlands Day’ is being observed every year on 2nd of February and this year it is being observed with theme ‘Wetlands & Water’ to raise awareness about healthy […]
Foundation stone for Model Floriculture Centre laid at Bagh-e-Bhour
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Tuesday laid foundation stone for Model Floriculture Centre at Bagh-e-Bhour. Commissioner Secretary, Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed, was also present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Advisor said that the Model Floriculture Centre will be beneficial for the general population particularly locals of the […]
Navin Choudhary reviews functioning of Animal Husbandry Department
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Navin K. Choudhary, Tuesday convened an officers meeting to review functioning of Animal Husbandry Department. Navin had a detailed review of Cattle Feed Production Scheme, Integrated Poultry Development Scheme, Fodder Development Scheme, Integrated Poultry Development Scheme and other related schemes. Addressing the officers, Principal Secretary asked […]
District Development Council
DEO notifies meeting of elected members to elect chairperson
SRINAGAR: The District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary issued a notification for a meeting of members elected to the District Development Council (DDC) Srinagar to elect the chairperson and the vice chairperson of the council as mandated under section 45-B of the Jammu & Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act 1989. The notification issued […]
GMC Jammu to get three Tesla MRI Machines
JAMMU: Government Medical College hospital, Jammu administration is all set to install the state of art 3 Tesla MRI Machine in the premier health institution of Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, the measures to speed up the machine installation work at the designated site were discussed here at a meeting chaired by Dr. Shashi […]
Department of Wildlife Protection, JU celebrates World Wetland Day
JAMMU: The Department of Wildlife Protection in collaboration with University of Jammu organized a programme to mark celebration of World Wetland Day at Mansar here Tuesday. The programme started with nature walk around the Mansar Lake which was participated by officers of various wings of Forest Department, Surinsar–Mansar Development Authority, faculty members, scholars, students from […]
12 Kupwara fishermen to get financial assistance
KUPWARA: As many as 12 fishermen were selected for financial assistance under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme during a draw of lots conducted at D.C Office here. The draw of lots was organised by Fisheries Department Kupwara under Blue Revolution scheme for selection of fishermen to be covered for providing financial assistance to […]