Govt Boys High School Ganderbal has no building, runs in tin shed
Painting a grim picture of education sector, the teachers of Government Boys High School in Lar Teshil in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district are being forced to take the classes under the tin shed or in open due to inadequate accommodation. However, the authorities had started upgrading the school building in the year 2013, which […]
Geelani applauds dedication of pro-freedom prisoners
Hailing the sacrifices rendered by political prisoners lodged in the state and outside jails, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday said that we as nation are pursuing a rightful mission of freedom and our resistance movement is based on principles and supported by strong historical evidences. Referring to ‘atrocities and brutalities’ inflicted […]
Dir Tourism inaugurates 25-day kayaking, canoeing camp
On the occasion of National Sports Day, the Director Tourism Kashmir, Mahmood A Shah, Tuesday inaugurated 25-day kayaking and canoeing camp for students of various schools at Water Sports Centre Nigeen. The camp is being conducted after successful conclusion of the swimming camp at Nigeen. Hundreds of the students from Kashmir Harward School participated […]
IWAI delegation calls on Minister
A delegation from the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), led by its Chairperson Nutun Guha Biswas met Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Choudhary here today. The Minister informed IWAI Chairperson that there is scope of survey studies and formulation of DPRs for declared national waterways i.e. River Chenab – NW 26, […]
Minister launches JCC Bank’s official website, inaugurates HRD Centre
Minister for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs Chering Dorjay today launched the official website of Jammu Central Cooperative Bank (JCCB) Ltd and inaugurated the revamped training centre of the Bank at its Parade branch. Appreciating the present Board of Administrators headed by the chairperson Ms Anuradha Gupta who is also Additional District Development Commissioner, Jammu for […]
Minister for creating mass awareness about consumer rights
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Information, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today called for creating mass awareness about consumer rights and strengthening the mechanism for redressing public grievances. The Minister was addressing students, consumer rights activists, civil society members, traders and government functionaries during a function organized by FCS&CA Department to […]
Revival of inland water transport: Chairperson IWA, Chief Secretary for linking rivers with commerce, culture
Chairperson Inland Waterways Authority Nutan Guha Biswas today said that the state has a huge potential in inland water transport and once the sector is linked with rich culture and traditional commerce, people will develop a stake in it leading to its huge success. The chairperson was speaking at a meeting with Chief Secretary, Divisional […]
States, UTs to ensure availability of onion at reasonable prices
As part of its efforts to ensure that the prices of essential commodities are kept under control, the Government of India (GoI) has decided to enable the States/UTs to impose control measures on traders/dealers of onion to ensure adequate availability of essential commodity at reasonable prices. On Friday, Government has notified this decision vide Order […]
Four injured in road accident
Four persons were critically injured after the vehivle they were travelling in met with an accident in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. According to reports, a car skidded off the road at Satman Top in Buzgoo Nilnag area of Chadoora, resulting in injuries to four persons. The injured were rushed to […]
CM’s Grievance Cell suggests slew of measures to streamline recruitment process by SSB
The Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell has suggested to the J&K Services Selection Board (SSB) to work out a time-bound mechanism for filling up of vacancies in the government departments on the pattern of Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Taking cognizance of scores of grievances brought into his notice regarding the lacunas in the recruitments process, Coordinator […]