Booked for stone pelting in 2010, youth plead for amnesty
Srinagar: A group of youth hailing from Khew area of Pulwama district Tuesday staged a demonstration at Press Enclave here demanding they be included in the general amnesty announced by the Jammu and Kashmir government to the first time stone pelters. They said they were booked during 2010 agitation and have been visiting courts for […]
Market checking intensified
Sopore: Market checking was Tuesday conducted at various locations in Sopore town by a team of officials led by Tehsildar Sopore Abrar Ahmad, Tax collector Municipal Council Sopore Manzoor Ahmed and Food Inspector besides the ARTO Baramulla. “The checking was aimed at ensuring the quality and price control and to keep a vigil on […]
Mirwaiz to deliver sermons on Thursday at Dastgeer Sahib (RA) shrine
Srinagar: As per the scheduled programme Mutahida Majlise Ulema patron and Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will address the faithful on the eve of the annual Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at the revered shrine at Khanyar on 28 December 2017, Thursday. According to the statement issued here, […]
Reconstruction of PHC MR Gunj: DC takes first-hand appraisal of issues
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Tuesday visited MR Gung in old city Srinagar to take a first-hand appraisal of issues and concerns of the locals regarding reconstruction of Primary Health Centre there. The DC assured the locals that the PHC, which has been declared unsafe, will be reconstructed in due course and […]
DDC reviews progress on development programmes
Shopian: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz convened a meeting of district officers here on Tuesday to review the progress on various programmes like Annual Plan, Public Awareness Camps, Training Programme, Skill Development Programme, and Capacity Building Programme. The DDC reviewed the initiatives taken for improving skill development and capacity building of the beneficiaries […]
Minister announces additional medical block for GB Pant
Srinagar: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, Tuesday announced an additional medical block at GB Pant Hospital to reduce over crowdedness and to improve on the patient care in the hospital. The Minister said this during his visit to the hospital to take stock of the medical facilities, heating arrangements, sanitation and other […]
VC KVIB reviews progress on various Board schemes
Srinagar: Vice Chairman J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) Mansoor Hussain Soharwardhy Tuesday convened a meeting here to review the performance of the Board. Secretary/CEO KVIB Rashid Ahmad Qadri, Deputy Chief Executive Officer KVIB Kashmir Division and District Officers of KVIB Kashmir Division and other concerned attended the meeting. The Vice Chairman was briefed […]
Boosting self-esteem among women folk success of UMEED scheme, says Minister
Jammu: Minister for Rural development Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan on Tuesday said that the biggest success of UMEED scheme in the state is that it has boosted the self esteem and self confidence of women folk especially living in rural areas. The Minister said this while having an interaction with the […]
Govt committted towards empowerment of underprivileged: Minister
Jammu: Reaffirming Government’s commitment towards socio-economic empowerment of underprivileged and downtrodden sections of the society, Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga, today said that several measures have been launched by Centre and the State Government in this regard. The Minister was speaking at a function organized by Rural Development Department, at Panchayat Kartholi […]
Committee formed to look into issues of Agri Employees
Jammu: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today ordered constitution of a Committee to look into the issues facing by the employees of his department. The Minister was addressing during a one day convention organized by Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Technocrats Association (JKATA). The Committee would be headed by Commissioner Secretary with Director Agriculture […]