JCC clinches victory in cricket match
In the ongoing Shaheed Aga Syed Mehdi Memorial t20 Cricket tournament 2017, one match was played at sports stadium here today. The match was played between teams Jio cricket club (JCC) and Mahwara in which JCC won the match with huge margin of runs. Earlier JCC won the toss and chose to bat first. In […]
Mehbooba directs officers to promote golf tourism
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed aggressive promotion of golfing in Jammu & Kashmir as an important component of State’s tourism. Chairing the Governing Body meetings of Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar and Tawi Golf Course, Sidhra here today, the Chief Minister said golf attracts the high end tourists and the concerned Department should make […]
Govt announces 50% rebate to boost tourism
The State Government today announced 50 percent rebate on travel packages and lodgings to boost tourist arrival to the Valley. Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) will provide 50 percent rebate from booking a room to a full tour package, to help a tourist in customizing the tour to Valley at half the original […]
State sponsored tactics won’t make us surrender: Hurriyat leaders
Resistance leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, Saturday, said in a joint statement said that Indian government is frustrated to the extent that they frame and arrest the pro-freedom leaders and activists so that they stop voicing the sentiments of their nation. “All these state sponsored tactics won’t deter us […]
Dir Agriculture insists on exploring full potential of apiculture
Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, on Saturday chaired a meeting of agriculture officers in Kupwara and stressed on bringing more areas of the district under double cropping to increase yield and improve economic conditions of farmers. Chief Agriculture Officer Kupwara, District Officers, Sub-divisional Officers, Agriculture Extension officers and JAEO’s and Village Agricultural Extension Assistants […]
Mehbooba inaugurates JK Bank’s 82 delivery units
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today inaugurated electronically 82 delivery units of the JK Bank across the State and outside. She also distributed ownership slips of 20 Mobile Hand Carts among the deserving beneficiaries. Among the 82 delivery units include 35 business units, 41 ATMs and six cash delivery machines. The Chief Minister also launched the […]
Deaf & Dumb school to be developed on modern lines: Govt
Divisional Commissioner, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today visited the Deaf & Dumb School, Ram Bagh, in Srinagar to review the facilities provided to students here. Director Health, Director School Education, Chairman JKBOSE, Chief Education Officer Srinagar and other concerned officials accompanied the Divisional Commissioner on the occasion. The Div Com was informed that the school is […]
DDC Budgam interacts with officers
District Development Commissioner Budgam, Mohammad Haroon Malik, today convened an inaugural meeting with officers of the district administration, after assuming office, to review status of various developmental works and welfare schemes. Speaking on the occasion, the DDC detailed his priorities of expediting developmental works, implementation of government sponsored schemes, improving public delivery system and putting […]
State’s youth need to be exposed to technological advancement: Bukhari
Jammu and Kashmir is all set to lead the country in nation building by tapping the caliber, capacity, aptitude and potential of the youth. Despite facing obstacles, J&K youth continue to perform at the national level including the prestigious Civil Services Examinations. This was stated by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development […]
Kohli convenes public grievance redressal camps
Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli, today held public grievance redressal camps at various places in the district and took stock of the problems and demands of the people . Public in large numbers from Narala ,khorbani, Chingus, Dangiote, Dalhiote, khotian, Bindi, Jamola and other adjoining areas attended the camps and […]