Dairy Farming training concludes at SKUAST-Jammu
JAMMU: A fifteen days training programme on “Scientific Interventions to Improve Productivity of Dairy Animals” sponsored by Tiger Division of Indian Army under Operation Sadbhavna) Tuesday concludes here at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura campus. The training, held under the leadership of Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu, Prof. J. P. Sharma, was organized […]
Public hearing at Sgr postponed
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan’s public hearing which was scheduled to be held on 23rd December (Wednesday) at Grievance Cell, Srinagar has been postponed due to certain unavoidable circumstances, an official spokesman said. He said that the public hearing would now be held in upcoming week, the time and date for which […]
Non-local woman found dead in Old city
Srinagar: The body of a non-local woman was found on Tuesday in Takanwari area of Eidgah in Srinagar, officials said. Officials said that the body of a woman identified as Amrita Lohar, wife of Raja Lohar of Bhutan was found inside the residential house of Hafizulla Dar, son of Ghulam Muhammad Dar in Takanwari area. […]
DDC elections: Counting of votes to be held today
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Srinagar: The fate of nearly 4,200 candidates for the 280 District Development Council (DDC) seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be decided on Tuesday, as counting of votes will begin for the eight-phase polls held for the first time in the union territory. Officials in the State Election Commission said a total of 4,181 candidates, […]
Bridging social inequality: Lt Guv calls for enhancing skills of youth in JK
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday called for creating an ecosystem to promote self-employment and continuous encouragement for the skilled youth. Through the Himayat Programme, we can reconstruct a better and more resilient workforce in J&K, which will also be able to bridge social inequality, he said. The Lt Governor made these remarks during Industry […]
Sinha, Gangwar lay foundation stone of 100-bedded ESIC hospital
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Monday laid the foundation stone of a 100-bedded Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The hospital being constructed at a cost of Rs 160 crore would be equipped with modern healthcare facilities and […]
4G mobile internet services likely to be restored in JK: Sources
Srinagar: The high speed mobile data services, which remained suspended from August 05, 2019, would likely be restored across Jammu and Kashmir by on New Year Eve ending, sources said Monday. Reliable sources said that the 4G mobile internet services would likely be restored across J&K by the end of this month. “The announcement regarding […]
Customized packaging: IIP Mumbai conducts workshop for craft entrepreneurs
SRINAGAR: The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Mumbai, in collaboration with Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, Monday conducted a workshop with craft entrepreneurs on customized packaging to boost global exports of famed handicrafts and handloom products from the Kashmir valley. The workshop laid emphasis on standard packaging of various Kashmir-based craft products like Pashmina and […]
JMC seals shops for non-payment of rent dues
JAMMU: Jammu Municipal Corporation Monday sealed seven municipal shops here at Trikuta Complex Dogra Hall, Jammu for non-payment of rent dues by the tenants. The action was taken on the instructions of Commissioner, JMC, Avny Lavasa by a team led by Assistant Commissioner (R), JMC, Sudhir Bali The shopkeepers were served several notices to deposit […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews status of major health projects
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Monday chaired a high level meeting to review progress on major projects of Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department being executed in Jammu and Kashmir under PMDP, Centrally Sponsored Schemes and other schemes including AIIMS Jammu and AIIMS Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Financial Commissioner H&ME, […]