Fire incidents need to be curbed
By: Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon In the frigid embrace of winter, Kashmir finds itself grappling with an alarming surge in fire incidents. The culprit, more often than not, is the casual handling of heating appliances and LPG cylinders by residents and workers alike. Surprisingly, this recurring issue has not garnered the attention it deserves from both […]
Remembering Sardar Patel
By: Er. Prabhat Kishore After article 370 revocation was upheld by the supreme court on 11th of this month, Jammu & Kashmir has become fully integrated with the country having the benefits of all central laws as well as public welfare schemes. Technically, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh came into existence as Union Territories on […]
POEM: Winter woes
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Vallities proudly during summers Look forward to construct lofty And cemented concrete houses From its entrance to the top Cement and marble flooring Add to its resplendence and glory In our strides, we only intend To have charming, nice-looking house We do forget it all about The bone-chilling and biting cold […]
Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 28th BoDs meet of JKWDC
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Thursday chaired the 28th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Women’s Development Corporation (JKWDC) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Managing Director, JKWDC, representatives of Finance department, Planning Development and Monitoring Department, National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC), National Backward […]
Public hearings by senior government functionaries gain momentum
Focus on VBSY, service delivery at grassroots level JAMMU: The visits of senior government functionaries across Jammu and Kashmir to ensure redressal of public grievances at the grassroots level is gaining momentum. Under the public outreach campaign, the Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners and Heads of Departments are undertaking extensive tours and holding public hearings on […]
JKSTIC allocates 2 Cr for research advancements at SKUAST
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Science, Technology & Innovation Council (JKSTIC) announced a substantial grant of 2.00 crores to the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Shalimar, here on Thursday. The funding aims to support some 72 research projects, addressing diverse areas of local importance. Additionally, seed money has been allocated to 17 […]
Development of Dal hamlets: Div Com reviews execution of projects
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Thursday reviewed the status of different projects executed by Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) for In-Situ eco-development of six hamlets in Dal Lake by way of providing sewerage system and construction of STP inside Dal Lake in a meeting, here. These hamlets include […]
Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: Com Secretary Floriculture visits Kulgam, seeks public feedback on CSSs
KULGAM: Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, Thursday visited Kulgam where he participated in ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ at Devsar. Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat, ADDC, Showkat Ahmad Rather, ACR, Mir Imtiyaz-ul-Aziz, ACD Mohammad Imran and other officers and officials of line departments also attended the programme. The programme witnessed overwhelming […]
DDC B’la reviews progress of Projects under KPDCL for 2023-24
Directs officers to ensure achievement of set targets for the fiscal year BARAMULLA: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Thursday convened a meeting of the officers of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) to review the financial and physical progress of the projects under District Capex, Area Development Fund/ SSY/ Aspirational […]
Sustainable Livelihoods: Commercial Vehicles distributed under Mumkin scheme at Pulwama
PULWAMA: In a significant step towards fostering economic independence, the District Employment and Counseling Centre (DE&CC) Pulwama Thursday distributed 13 small commercial vehicles (CVs) and 01 Passenger Vehicle among the beneficiaries under the Mumkin scheme at the District Administrative Complex Pulwama. The ceremony was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom in the presence […]
