Amendments in RTI law done arbitrarily: RTIM
SRINAGAR: Criticising the bill proposing amendments in the Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI Act 2005), Chairman of Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat has said that fresh amendments in the act were done “arbitrarily which will disempower Central and State Information Commissions and seize their autonomous character”. In a statement, Muzaffar […]
Farooqa Parveen’s book ‘Khayali Haq’ released
SRINAGAR: A book releasing function was organized by the Nigeeni Cultural Foundation in collaboration with Directorate of Information and Public Relations here on Tuesday. The book titled ‘Khayali Haq’ authored by Farooqa Parveen was released by Drakshan Andrabi, Member Central Waqf Council in presence of Director Information and Public Relations Gulzar Ahmad Shabnum. Speaking on […]
Languishing projects worth Rs 5.87 cr inaugurated in Baramulla
BARAMULLA: The Commissioner Secretary Public Works Department (R&B), Khursheed Ahmad Shah in presence of District Development Commissioner Baramulla Dr. G. N. Itoo and Chief Engineer R&B Kashmir Tuesday inaugurated two languishing projects costing Rs.5.87 crore in Baramulla district. The projects include 3km Yadipora- Haiderbeig road with bridge, having an approved cost of Rs 4.00 crore […]
High Court condoles employee’s demise
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Tuesday condoled the demise of KuIdeep Singh Chib, Reader, High Court, who passed away recently. The condolence meeting was chaired by Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Geeta Mittal and was attended by Justice Rajesh Bindal, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Justice Rashid Ali Dar at Srinagar […]
PMSYM awareness, enrollment drive held in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The District Employment and Counselling Centre, Srinagar Tuesday organized a day-long awareness-cum-enrollment drive regarding Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PYSYM), here at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothi Bagh. PYSYM scheme was introduced in 2019 by Government of India for poor labourers in the unorganised sector from minimum 18 years-of-age to maximum 40 years […]
Highway woes: Govt for ensuring supply of mutton, poultry products through Mughal road
SRINAGAR: Due to frequent landslides and erratic weather conditions on the National Highway, the Divisional Commissioner on Tuesday directed concerned officers to divert all trucks, loaded with mutton and poultry supplies from Jammu to the Valley through Mughal Road. The move has been announced so that the adequate stocks are maintained for the ongoing marriage […]
CS for transformational change in Milk Production in JK
Amul, JKMPCL to increase capacity 10 times to 5 Lakh liters per day in 3 years
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Tuesday discussed the prospects of increasing milk production in the State with Managing Director Amul, Mr. R.S. Sodhi and representatives of the Jammu and Kashmir Milk Producers Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL). Principal Secretary, Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department, Dr Asgar Samoon, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Khan and other senior […]
Official takes review about functioning of PMSYM Scheme in JK
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment, Saurabh Baghat Tuesday took a review of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojna (PMSYM) to discuss awareness among labourers/workers in various government departments. The meeting was attended by all the line departments including Social Welfare Department, Rural Development Department, Works Departments, Labour Department and other departments including representative from […]
Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing company booked
HANDWARA: Legal Metrology Department (LMD) Kupwara penalized an Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing company with a fine of Rs 30000 for violating provisions of Legal Metrology Act/ Rules. Earlier, a team of LMD headed by the Assistant Controller Kupwara conducted an inspection of a local Ayurvedic medicine shop in Handwara market and found some medicines not bearing […]
