Chief Secretary hosts farewell for Shahid Anayatullah on his retirement
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Wednesday hosted a simple but impressive farewell to bid adieu to Shahid Anayatullah, Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Revenue Department who retired on attaining superannuation today. Financial Commissioner, Finance, Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Principal Secretary, Home, Principal Secretary, H&UD, Principal Secretary, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Principal Secretary, Industries […]
Several deputations meet Chairman LC at Zanskar
SRINAGAR: Scores of public deputations Wednesday met Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council Haji Anayat Ali, who is on a two-day tour of Zanskar in Kargil district. Deputations from Rangdum, Rangdum Gonpa, Tashi Stongday, Abran, and Aating areas of Zanskar projected their issues and grievances before the Chairman Legislative Council. The Chairman gave a patient […]
NHM issues selection list of 20 specialist doctors
SRINAGAR, JULY 31: National Health Mission, J&K, today issued selection list of 20 specialist doctors to increase access to improved maternal and child health care services across the State. The specialist doctors were selected through walk-in-interview conducted on 30th and 31st of July 2019 at Jammu and Srinagar. Mission Director, NHM J&K, Bhupinder Kumar, said […]
FDA seals 2 manufacturing units, seizes food products worth Rs 6 lakh
SRINAGAR: Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Wednesday conducted inspections of the manufacturing units viz JK Food Industries opposite Kotbalwal Jail, M/s Dairy King Food Product Gharaota Block Kotbhalwal, M/S sunrise Bread Box Bakery Purkhoo, M/S quality Fruit Ice cream, Machine Domana, M/s Vaid Milk Products Pvt. Ltd. Gangyal, M/s J.K Oil Industries, Gangyal, M/s Sansar […]
DAK to observe one hour strike today against NMC Bill
Srinagar: Showing resentment against NMC bill, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has called for a one hour withdrawal of services on Thursday from 10 AM to 11 AM. A statement issued by DAK on Wednesday said that the “non-essential services, including OPDs”, will be shut from 10 a.m. on till 11 a.m. on Thursday. However, emergency […]
Promotion of 697 ASIs approved
SRINAGAR: DGP J&K Dilbag Singh has approved promotion of about 700 Assistant Sub Inspectors of Executive Police. A meeting in this regard was held at Police Headquarters Srinagar in which 697 Assistant Sub Inspectors of Executive Police was cleared for the next promotion to the rank of Sub Inspectors. A police statement said that formal […]
Govt to set up inspection, certification centres for vehicles: Dr Samoon
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr Asghar Hassan Samoon Wednesday said that automated inspection and certification centres (ICC) will be set up for rigorous inspection of motor vehicles in Private-Public Partnership (PPP) mode. The Principal Secretary stated this during a meeting to review various projects and initiatives undertaken by the Department. The meeting was attended […]
SICOP asked to establish CFCs for improvement of goods, services

SRINAGAR: To create ecosystems for competitive goods and services, Advisor to Governor K Skandan Wednesday urged J&K Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (SICOP) to upgrade its existing infrastructure like establishing Common Facility Centres (CFCs) at Industrial Estates. The Advisor stated this while speaking at the 89th Board of Directors (BoD) meet of SICOP here. […]
JK to participate in World Food India 2019
Preparations reviewed by officials in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce (I&C) Department, Navin Kumar Chaudhary Wednesday chaired a meeting to discuss and finalize the preparations of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for participation in World Food India (WFI) 2019. Organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, WFI is a global event to facilitate partnerships between Indian […]
2-day Gurez festival concludes
Department to promote vast tourism potential of Gurez: Dir Tourism
GUREZ: The two-day Gurez festival organized by the Department of Tourism and District administration Bandipora which concluded successfully here today saw an overwhelming response from the locals and the tourists. The festival marked the display of rich art, craft, culture, heritage and sports activities. Several Government Departments including the Department of Handicrafts, Handloom, NRLM, Fisheries, […]