Govt. institutionalizes awards for Meritorious Service in Forestry, Wildlife Conservation
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Government Monday institutionalized Awards to recognize outstanding work done by Forest Personnel, Village Forest Committee(s), Educational Institutions and Gram Panchayats rendering Meritorious Service. The awards would be given on the World Forestry Day (21 March) every year at UT level. In this regard, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department issued an order […]
High Level Land Allotment Committee clears land allotment to two projects
SRINAGAR: In continuity to the clearance of projects for land allotment by the High Level Land Allotment Committee in various Industrial Estates of Jammu Division with a projected investment of Rs. 2447 Cr., the High Level Land Allotment Committee on Saturday cleared land allotment to 02 mega projects worth Rs 144.66 crore having employment potential […]
Senior official from Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation visits IIKSTC Dussoo
PULWAMA: Additional Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare Government of India, Vivek Agarwal started his five days visit to Valley by visiting State of an Art Laboratory Cum e-auction platform for Saffron, at India International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre(IIKSTC) Dussoo Pampore. Additional Secretary inspected various facilities at the centre which included Stigma Separation, […]
Petrol pump sealed in Budgam
Srinagar: Authorities have seized a petrol pump at Gowherpora in central-Kashmir’s Budgam district after people lodged a protest into the alleged adulteration of fuel with kerosene and water by the filling station. Reports said that the filling station was closed after locals in the area blocked the main-road leading to Pulwama at Gowherpora, Chadoora. The […]
5 Cr being spent on safety equipment in PDD this year: Rohit Kansal
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), Rohit Kansal Wednesday remarked that the motto of the department is to ensure a zero accident system. He was speaking in a function organised to observe the National Electrical Safety Week. He also informed that the department is spending nearly Rs 5 crores for various safety devices this […]
Advisor Baseer Khan chairs BoDs meeting of KVIB
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday chaired the 105th Board of Directors meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (JK-KVIB) at Sanat Ghar Bemina. Vice Chairperson, JKKVIB, Dr Hina Bhat; Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce Ranjan Prakash Thakur, Secretary in Rural Development Department Rifat Arif, Director Handicrafts and Handloom […]
CS reviews employment generation avenues in J&K
Asks Departments to address sector-wise human resource requirements
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Monday chaired a meeting to review the project-wise potential for employment generation in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Rural Development, Housing & Urban Development, Skill Development, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Labour & Employment, Social Welfare, besides Chief Executive Officer, Mission Youth, Mission Director, Livelihood Mission […]
Chairman NHPC inspects HEP projects in Chenab Valley
KISHTWAR: Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC A.K Singh, who was on a three day visit to Kishtwar inspected various hydro power projects being executed by CVPPPL and RHPCL in Chenab Valley. He inspected the progress of work on the 1000 MW Pakal Dul HE Project, 624 MW Kiru HEP, 540 MW Kwar HEP and 930 […]
FCI holds 15th governing body meeting
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Monday chaired 15th governing body meeting of Food Craft Institute (FCI), Jammu. Secretary in Skill Development Department, Nazim Zai Khan; Managing Director, JKTDC, Nisar Ahmed Wani; Director Planning, Tourism, Parvaiz Kakroo; Principal Institute of Hotel Management Srinagar, Qazi Shabir were present in the meeting while […]
PDD to implement online system for power inspections, certification: Rohit Kansal
Reviews IT interventions, underlines importance of cyber security
SRINAGAR: The Power Development Department will soon be moving its entire process of inspections and certifications online. This was revealed by Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal at a meeting Friday. Kansal was chairing a meeting to review the progress of various IT projects being carried out for augmentation of power sector and strengthening […]