GoI approves proposal of DoP&T
Extends J&K deputation of 3 IAS officers by one year Srinagar: Approving a proposal of the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India, Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, has extended Jammu and Kashmir deputation of three Indian Administrative Services’ officers by one […]
Kashmir records sub-zero night temp, minus 9.5°C in Gulmarg
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, night temperature continued to hover below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg recording minus 9.5°C on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 2.0°C, same as on the previous night. It was below normal by 4.2°C for the summer capital […]
Non-local charred to death during fire incident at Kupwara
Srinagar: A non-local person was charred to death as a massive overnight blaze ravaged through a shopping complex and a hotel at Batergam in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reliable sources said that a shopping complex comprising several shops and a hotel were caught in a massive blaze during the intervening Monday and Tuesday night. “In […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Kulgam, Pulwama
Two held in Baramulla Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Kulgam and Pulwama and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police party during patrolling at Village Berigam intercepted a suspicious person carrying a polythene bag, who tried to flee after noticing police party, but was […]
Shailendra reviews progress on CSSs, CAPEX, HADP
Emphasizes judicious expenditure of funds SRINAGAR: Principle Secretary, Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shailendra Kumar, Tuesday convened a meeting of agriculture and horticulture departments here to review progress on implementation of several Centrally Sponsored Schemes CSSs, CAPEX and HADP besides assessing the physical and financial achievements recorded, so far, under these programmes. During the meeting, different […]
Seminar, Awareness programme on PM Vishwakarma Yojana held
DC instructs concerned to cover all eligible beneficiaries KULGAM: Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) in collaboration with District Administration and District Industries Centre Kulgam Tuesday organized a daylong seminar cum awareness programme on the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana at new conference hall of mini-secretariat, here. The event was presided over by the […]
Director Sericulture inspects development works
Inaugurates Skill Development Training Programme at B’la BARAMULLA: The Director Sericulture J&K, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Tuesday undertook a comprehensive field visit to Baramulla where he inspected developmental projects and inaugurated various Farmer Skill Development Programmes. The visit aimed at evaluating the progress of the construction of Silkworm Crop Improvement Laboratory at Basic Seed Station Mirgund, […]
Zahoor Ahmad Bhat assumes charge as Director Horticulture Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, Tuesday officially assumed the charge of Director Horticulture Kashmir. In a handover ceremony, he received the charge from the outgoing Director, G.R. Mir. Bhat possesses a wealth of experience spanning over 24 years in the field of Horticulture. He has served in various capacities within the department, including as Chief Horticulture […]
Awareness camp on BBBP held at Shopian
SHOPIAN: An awareness programme on Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) was Tuesday conducted by the Department of Health Shopian in collaboration with District Hub for Empowerment of Women at ANMT College Shopian. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Shopian, Dr. Arshid Hussain was the chief guest on the occasion. On the occasion, BMO Shopian raised awareness among […]
DLIC meeting: DDC B’la approves 46 cases under Mumkin scheme, 10 cases under Tejaswini
BARAMULLA: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa Tuesday chaired the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) meeting at the meeting hall of DC Office Complex, here to review the implementation of Mumkin and Tejaswini schemes in the district. The concerned officer comprehensively briefed the chair and other members on the current status of the […]
