Inclusive Education: Home-Based Schooling for Children with Disabilities
By: Amit Singh Kushwaha In a significant leap towards inclusive education, the government has introduced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing home-based education for children with disabilities. Under the National guidelines and Implementation Framework on Equal and Inclusive Education (NGIFEIE), schools across the country will soon be required to implement specific inclusivity measures for Children […]
Vigilance Week celebrations concludes in J&K
Govt promotes holistic approach including preventive, participative and punitive vigilance
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Tuesday chaired a meeting of Administrative Secretaries and took stock of activities undertaken during the course of vigilance week. During the meeting, it was informed that the government had been vigorously working to promote both preventive and participatory vigilance for bringing transparency and accountability in governance. The meeting […]
Vampire viruses prey on other viruses to replicate themselves
By: Ivan Erill Have you ever wondered whether the virus that gave you a nasty cold can catch one itself? It may comfort you to know that, yes, viruses can actually get sick. Even better, as karmic justice would have it, the culprits turn out to be other viruses. Viruses can get sick in the […]
Commissioner Secretary visits Government ITI Srinagar
Exhorts authorities for imparting industry oriented skill development training
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Skill Development Department, Saurabh Bhagat, Tuesday visited Government ITI Srinagar, Bagh-i-Dilawar Khan Campus. During the visit, the Commissioner Secretary inspected various streams including Automobile, IT and ITeS, Electrical, Heritage Craft, Garment and other sectors. He asked the trainees to visit the Grading Portal developed by the Directorate of Skill Development on regular […]
Mandeep Kour visits Shopian, lays foundation stone for DDC office complex
SHOPIAN: Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayat Raj, Mandeep Kour, Tuesday visited Shopian and laid foundation stone for District Development Council (DDC) Office building at Gagran Shopian besides inspecting development works there. DDC, Chairperson, Shopian, Bilqees Jan and other officers were present on the occasion.. Commissioner Secretary was informed that the District Development […]
DC Budgam lays foundation stone for Children’s Park, Public Park
Interacts with members, assures availability of best possible facilities
BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Budgam, Akshay Labroo Tuesday laid foundation stone for development of twin Parks, one an exclusive children park and one public park at Kashmiri Pandit Colony Sheikhpora. During his visit to Kashmiri Pandit Colony, the DC met members of the Pandit community and listened to them. Speaking on the occasion, the […]
DC Bandipora reviews preparedness for 5th Phase of B2V Program
BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Tuesday presided over a meeting of concerned officers to assess preparations for the ‘Fifth Phase of Back to Village Programme (B2V5)’ commencing from November 08. The ‘Back to Village’ initiative is the flagship public outreach, participation, and feedback program of the Jammu and Kashmir Government. […]
Training programme on B2V-5 conducted at Kupwara
KUPWARA: The District Administration Kupwara today organized a training programme for Visiting/ Prabhari Officers deputed for Back to Village Phase-V (B2V5) at Town Hall Kupwara. Training programme was presided over by ADDC Kupwara, Altaf Ahmad Khan. As many as 129 Visiting Officers from 129 Panchayats of 24 Blocks of Kupwara district under (Phase first) today […]
Three houses gutted in overnight blaze in Srinagar’s Alochi Bagh
Srinagar: At least three residential houses were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in Alochi Bagh area of Srinagar late last night, officials said on Tuesday. An official said that fire broke out due to short-circuit in one of the houses. He said that soon after the incident fire tenders reached to the […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes seven vehicles, arrests as many persons in Baramulla
Srinagar: Acting tough against the persons involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police on Tuesday seized seven vehicles and arrested seven persons in Baramulla, a police spokesman said. He said that a police party seized seven vehicles (3 tippers and 4 tractors) and arrested seven persons (Drivers) at Delina and Main Market Baramulla […]
