Skilled Workforce: The Real Power
Prof. Aditya Gupta Remember the complete lockdown from March to May 2020. There were only two things that kept life going: a data-enabled internet connection and vegetables and groceries delivered through door collection. The supply of essentials never went off. Behind this were thousands of unacknowledged logistics warriors who risked their lives, picked and packed […]
District Administration Shopian felicitates NEET Qualifier
SHOPIAN: The District Administration, Shopian Monday felicitated one NEET Qualifier Jabeena Bashir who secured 423 marks in NEET-2021 Examination. The NEET Qualifier from far-flung area of Zampathri, Tehsil Keller, Shopian called on the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya and interacted with him who enquired about her field of interests, strengths, difficulties and her […]
Power shutdown in Jammu areas
JAMMU: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Akalpur, Udheywala, Sangrampur, Lale-De-Bagh, Nagbani, DPS School, Manorma Vihar, Udheywala, Anand Nagar, Domana, Lower Machclian, and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 12 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Suhagpur, Kotli, Jabowal, Part of Arnia, Trewa […]
CS reviews functioning of Labour and Employment Department
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Labour and Employment Department in Jammu and Kashmir. Commissioner Secretary, Labour & Employment Department, Chief Executive Officer, J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Commissioner, and other officers of the Department attended the meeting. The Chief Secretary […]
Govt committed to raise infra, promote sports: Official
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Alok Kumar, declared open YSS Cup 2021 in an impressive, colourful and well attended function at Khel Gaon, Nagrota here Thursday. He said that government is committed to raise sports infrastructure in the UT. Nearly, 9076 Panchayat/Block teams drawn from all 20 districts of the Union Territory […]
10-day online Peace Education Programme begins at KU
Srinagar: An online Peace Education Programme (PEP) started at the University of Kashmir on Wednesday. The 10-day programme has been organised by The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRW) in collaboration with KU’s Department of Social Work (DoSW). Head DoSW Dr Shazia Manzoor said the programme is aimed to help participants explore the possibility of personal peace […]
Advisor Farooq Khan reviews Tawi Barrage, River front view projects
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Thursday asked the concerned officers to expedite pace of progress on Tawi Barrage Project and ‘Tawi River Front Development Project’ for completion within fixed timelines. Advisor issued these directions while chairing a meeting convened to review progress on these prestigious twin projects. The meeting was attended by Divisional […]
J&K Yateem Foundation dedicates Ambulance Service to public
Chairman JKYF commends JKYF Kupwara Srinagar: J&K Yateem Foundation (JKYF) dedicated a sophisticated state of the art Ambulance to the people of district Kupwara at a solemn function held at town hall in North Kashmir’s frontier Kupwara district, around 100 Kms from Srinagar Headquarters. Besides a galaxy of prominent citizens and volunteers of JKYF, Assistant […]
Journey that started on a scary note
N J Ravi Chander Following a fabulous holiday with the family in Kaziranga, the Rhino habitat, we headed to Kohima, the abode of the Kulkis and Naga tribe, known for their independence and colourful culture. We drove past pretty tea estates, verdant forests, rolling hills and scenic landscapes. This was our maiden trip to the […]
