Councilors administered oath in Pul, Kul, B’pora
SRINAGAR: The newly elected Municipal Councilors were administered oath by respective Additional District Development Commissioners at Pulwama, Kulgam and Bandipora on Thursday. The ADDCs exhorted upon them to work in tandem for the development of their areas and betterment of people and assured them of full support from the district administration in taking forward the […]
Promote border tourism at Suchetgarh, Advisor Khan to officials
Directs to open an outlet for local Handicraft, Handloom products JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday pitched for the development of tourism facilities at the Suchetgarh border post for the visitors. The Advisor made these remarks during his tour to the border outpost to review the tourism facilities for the visitors. He […]
DIPR bids affectionate farewell to Inderjeet Sharma
JAMMU: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Thursday accorded an affectionate adieu to Head Assistant, Inderjeet Sharma on his superannuation. Speaking on the occasion, Director Information and Public Relations, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, hailed Inderjeet’s role in DIPR and congratulated him on his retirement. She extended her best wishes to Inderjeet for post-retirement life […]
Public Libraries to offer Career Guidance Services to students
JAMMU: Responding to the persistent demand of the students and other library users, the Department of Libraries & Research has decided to keep the Reading Zones in SPS Library Srinagar and SRS Library Jammu open beyond official working hours. “Reading Zone of SRS Library Jammu and SPS Library Srinagar shall remain open on all working […]
Preparedness for Covid vaccination, handling of UK returnees reviewed
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired an officers meeting to review preparedness for Covid -19 vaccination expected to be launched after 15th of January 2021 besides taking stock of implementation of AB-PMJAY SEHAT scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. Financial Commissioner also had detailed deliberation on functioning of Jan Aushadhi […]
HC suspends Sub-Judge Uri, initiate regular inquiry against him
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday placed sub-judge Uri under suspension pending an enquiry. “Consequent, upon the full Court resolution dated 31.12.2020, a regular enquiry is initiated against Imtiyaz Ahmed Lone, Sub-Judge Uri and pending such enquiry he is placed under suspension with immediate effect,” reads an order by Registrar General Jawad […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews performance, functioning of SDD
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Thursday chaired a meeting to review the functioning and overall performance of Skill Development Department (SDD) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon; Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez; Mission Director, Skill Development, Dr. Syed […]
Prof Irshad Nawchoo is Controller of Examinations KU
Srinagar: Professor Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo, Dean of Kashmir University’s School of Biological Sciences Thursday took charge of the varsity’s Controller of Examinations. An order issued by Assistant Registrar Administration (Teaching Wing) read that Prof Nawchoo shall function as in-charge Controller of Examinations, in addition to his own duties, till the appointment of the Controller of […]
NC, CPI (M) seek probe, PDP asks govt to come clean
Srinagar: National Conference on Wednesday sought time bound inquiry into the “circumstances leading to the killing of three persons at an encounter site in Hokarsar area of Srinagar” while Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti asked government to come clean over the allegations leveled by the families of the slain youth. NC Party’s Additional […]