Parliamentary Committee holds meeting with stakeholders
SRINAGAR: In a first of its kind visit after the Covid-19 outbreak, a delegation on Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture held a meeting with stakeholders to review and examine the status of Highways/State Highways, potential and promotion of Tourism sector and preservation of archaeological and heritage sites in Jammu and Kashmir here […]
SMC Mayor calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Mayor, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Junaid Azim Mattu Thursday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Mattu, during his meeting with the Lt Governor, briefed the latter about various ongoing initiatives being launched by SMC. He also apprised the Lt Governor about issues pertaining to augmentation of manpower and mechanical infrastructure of […]
Republic Day arrangements reviewed at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary Thursday convened a review meeting to give final shape to the arrangements for smooth celebration of the ensuing Republic day-2021, here. The meeting held threadbare discussion on the arrangements put in place including parking facility, illumination of venue, sanitation, drinking water facility, security arrangements, passes […]
‘Mulaqat’ facility resumed in Jails
JAMMU: Prisons Department, J&K has decided to resume ‘Mulaqat’ facility in Jails which was stopped as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Jails. As per an order issued by the Directorate of Prisons, J&K, inmates shall be allowed to have one interview/mulaqat with their family members in a month and the […]
KU to launch new Administration Management System soon
Prof Talat chairs meeting of top officers, IT professionals to finalise rollout plan
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Thursday chaired a meeting of top varsity officers to finalise the implementation of the newly-developed Administration Management System (AMS). The AMS, designed and developed by the varsity’s Directorate of Information Technology and Support System, aims to consolidate data pertaining to employees, departments and positions, while […]
Horticulture department undertakes several initiatives to boost the Sector
Gets ‘Award of Excellence’ in “International Workshop
JAMMU: Horticulture being the core sector of agriculture is considered as backbone of J&K economy contributing over 8 percent towards Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Union Territory besides generating employment avenues for the young generation. The official data reveals that in Kashmir division 700,000 farming families consisting of 35 lakh souls are directly and […]
FC Health reviews implementation of ‘PMJAY SEHAT’ scheme
Directs for conversion of maximum admissions into beneficiaries
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo Thursday convened a meeting of all concerned to review the implementation and performance made so far under recently launched Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (AB PMJAY) SEHAT scheme in various districts across J&K. Dulloo directed all the concerned to work in a mission mode to […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Anantnag, assesses post snowfall scenario
ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Thursday visited Anantnag to assess post snowfall scenario in twin districts of Anantnag and Kulgam besides taking stock of public grievances. Taking a thorough review of status of essential services like power and drinking water supply, healthcare, ration and cooking gas supply, Advisor asked the officers to […]