JKI revival plan on cards: Lt Guv
Says move will provide livelihood support to marginalised sectors
Jammu: The revival plan for Jammu and Kashmir Industries (JKI) Ltd is being implemented to make it profitable besides providing livelihood support to the marginalised sectors of the society, an official spokesman said on Saturday. The information was given to Lt Governor Manoj Sinha during inauguration of the ‘experience centre cum sales outlet’ of JKI […]
Tourism Department gears up to celebrate Christmas, New Year eve
Secretary Tourism reviews preparations for winter season
SRINAGAR: With the onset of Winter and on the eve of Christmas and the New Year, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism is all geared up to celebrate and organise various gala events in the coming weeks across various Tourism destinations in both the Kashmir and Jammu Divisions. In this regard, Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez on Saturday […]
Lt Guv inaugurates Experience Centre cum Sales outlet of JKI
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha inaugurated the “Experience Centre cum Sales Outlet” of Jammu Kashmir Industries (JKI) Ltd worth Rs 6.50 crores, at Shaheedi Chowk, Residency road on Saturday. Advisor to Lt Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan; Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce Department, M.K. Dwivedi. Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma; Managing Director JKI Sanjay Handoo; senior […]
Advisor Baseer Khan to hear public grievances
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, will convene a public hearing at Grievance Cell, Church Lane, Srinagar on December 22 (Tuesday) from 12 noon onwards. The public deputations and individuals, who want to bring their grievances and demands into the notice of Government, can meet the Advisor at the said venue. It is […]
Secretary Higher Education visits Women College
BARAMULLA: Commissioner Secretary, Talat Parvez Rohella, accompanied by District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo and other concerned officers Saturday paid visit to Government Degree College for Women Baramulla to review its functioning besides assessing the status of development projects undertaken in the college. Commissioner Secretary inspected the construction work on science block and […]
Empowering children: Srinagar Smart City holds orientation programme
SRINAGAR: A day-long orientation programme on “Empowering Children in Need of Care & Protection” was Saturday organised by Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority Srinagar. The programme was held at SKICC. Justice Ali Mohammed Magray, Chairman Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, was the Chief […]
Training program on Mushroom Cultivation held
SRINAGAR: The Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Saturday organised a training program regarding Mushroom Cultivation on “Commercial Scale and its Sustainability,” under centrally sponsored scheme Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) in the mining affected area of Khonmoh. The Project Coordinator Mushroom, Farooq Ahmad Shah inaugurated the training camp. He said that […]
Army vehicle hits minor girl in Kupwara
Srinagar: An eight-year-old girl has sustained critical head injuries after hit by an Army vehicle at Bumhama locality along highway in north-Kashmir’s Kupwara on Saturday evening. Reports said that a minor girl identified as Muddabirah Ismail daughter of Mohammed Ismail Dar residence Bumhama, was hit by an Army vehicle – Ashok Leyland Stallion – in […]
Congress candidate among three injured in stone pelting at Poonch
Poonch: Congress’s DDC candidate and her two personal security officers were injured after a crowd pelted stones on them in Poonch on Saturday, reports and officials said. Official sources said that the PSOs of the candidate—Parveen Sarwar Khan— fired three rounds in air after the attack near Sakimadan area this afternoon. They said that besides […]
Dwivedi holds meeting with construction agencies of major development projects
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Department of Geology and Mining, M. K. Dwivedi, Saturday convened an officers meeting to discuss and facilitate availability of key construction material to various construction agencies especially involved in execution of major development projects. Commissioner Secretary informed that the Department has taken several measures to streamline the system of Mining Leases. Complying […]