Literary figure Muhammad Ahsan Ahsan passes away
Muhammad Ahsan Ahsan- a noted literary activist and founder member of state’s largest literary organization Adbi Markaz Kamraz died here on Wednesday after the brief illness. He was 86 and is survived by his wife and a son. Ahasn was closely associated with the linguist movement led by Adbi Markaz Kamraaz. Ahsan worked with […]
Secretary School Education reviews functioning of education sector
Secretary School Education, Farooq Ahmad Shah, today convened a meeting of education department in District Pulwama to review the educational scenario and the progress of various educational projects under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). He was accompanied by District Development Commissioner Pulwama Ghulam Mohammad Dar, Director School Education Kashmir, […]
Guv, First Lady interact with artists of ‘All India Painters Camp’
Governor N.N. Vohra and Usha Vohra, First Lady, hosted the participants and organizers of the “All India Painters Camp” at the Raj Bhavan. This 5 day Camp was organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages (JKAACL) at Chashma Shahi. The paintings made by the artists who participated in this Camp […]
CIC calls on Governor
Khurshid A. Ganai, State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. Ganai apprised the Governor about the present state of functioning of the Commission and the work which he has been able to dispose of without the assistance of two Commissioners who are still to be appointed. […]
Minister reviews modalities for shifting to PAO system of payments
Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment Dr Haseeb A Drabu today reviewed the modalities for replacement of the existing Treasury system with Pay and Accounts Office (PAO) as was announced by him in the state legislature while presenting budget 2017-18. Principal Secretary, Finance Navin Kumar Choudhary, Director General Accounts & Treasuries Altaf Hussain Mirza, […]
Technical Monitoring Committee constituted to promote bovine breeding
The Government today constituted an eight member Technical Monitoring Committee to review the implementation of Bovine Breeding Projects in the State. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of Technical Monitoring Committee, comprising the following, to regularly review the implementation of Bovine Breeding Projects in the State under Central Sector Scheme “National Programme for Bovine […]
Development of power infrastructure in industrial areas
Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga, Wednesday convened a high-level meeting to review the status of projects sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) for development of power infrastructure at various industrial areas of the State. Principal Secretary Power Development Department (PDD), Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce Department, Development Commissioner Power, […]
Chairman J&K Bank, Commissioner Tourism flag off ‘Expedition India Adventure Race – 2017’
J&K Bank Chairman & CEO Parvez Ahmed and Commissioner Secretary Tourism M H Malik today flagged off the first leg of Expedition India – Srinagar/Sonamarg/Leh Race -2017 from Shankaracharya Top here in presence of Director Tourism Mehmood Shah, organizers of the expedition Stephan Muller, Heidi Muller and other officers of the bank and tourism […]
Chairman J&K Bank, Commissioner Tourism flag off ‘Expedition India Adventure Race – 2017’
J&K Bank Chairman & CEO Parvez Ahmed and Commissioner Secretary Tourism M H Malik today flagged off the first leg of Expedition India – Srinagar/Sonamarg/Leh Race -2017 from Shankaracharya Top here in presence of Director Tourism Mehmood Shah, organizers of the expedition Stephan Muller, Heidi Muller and other officers of the bank and tourism department. […]
Del Monte eyeing big in valley with its canned fruit juices
Field Fresh Foods–joint venture between Bharti Enterprises & Del Monte Pacific Limited, under its Del Monte brand–is eyeing a significant growth in its revenue coming from the Kashmir region through its beverage portfolio, driven by the consumption of its Green Apple fruit juice. Del Monte’ Green Apple fruit drink is immensely popular in the valley […]