Govt pushes for GI tagging for Doda Gucchi Mushroom
JAMMU: Marking a new age of heirloom crops & products, Principal Secretary Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary has taken a historical initiative by pushing for Geographical Indication of Doda Gucchi Mushroom. Great Mission Group Consultancy Pune has submitted the application through Adhik Kadam, Chairman of the Borderless World Foundation, facilitated by Department […]
JKB Banking Associate aspirants can reappear in exams
IBPS agrees to re-conduct the exams missed due to bad weather
Srinagar: The online test for the candidates who missed the ongoing J&K Bank Banking Associate examination due to extreme weather on 3rd, 5th and 9th of January, 2021 shall be held again. The decision comes after J&K Bank Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) R K Chhibber requested the authorities at Institute of Banking Personnel Selection […]
JK Service Selection Board convenes 178th Board meeting
Approves selection of 57 candidates for various posts
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board Tuesday convened 178th Board meeting under the chairmanship of its Chairman, Khalid Jahangir to consider various matters pertaining to withheld recommendation, court cases, cancellation of selections and release of selection list for various posts. The meeting was attended by Board members including Mohammad Shafiq Chak, Nazir Ahmad […]
Lt Guv launches Mobile Application ‘Satark Nagrik’
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday launched Mobile Application ‘Satark Nagrik’ and Departmental Vigilance Officers Portal of J&K Anti Corruption Bureau here at the Civil Secretariat. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the UT Government is taking comprehensive measures for ensuring transparent, accountable, and responsive governance. Taking a yet another step in […]
Restore essential supplies, clear snow from roads in Kangan: Mian Altaf
GANDERBAL: Senior National Conference leader and former minister Mian Altaf Ahmed has urged the administration to take measures on priority to redress the grievances of the people after the recent snowfall in Kangan constituency. In a statement issued here, Altaf said that there is shortage of essential commodities in Kangan area besides people are facing […]
Advisor Farooq Khan attends virtual meetichaired by Union Minister
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan THursday attended a meeting at Civil Secretariat which was chaired by Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawar Chand Gehlot from New Delhi to review the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes, implementation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities (PoA) Act and welfare of […]
Himayat Apex Committee approves PIAs for training youth in JK
JAMMU: The Apex Committee for Himayat scheme approved additional 20 Projects with a target of 14847 beneficiaries in over 25 trades for a period of 3 years to various Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) empanelled with Union Ministry of Rural Development for training and placement of youth of J&K. The Committee headed by Atal Dulloo, Financial […]
Government creating robust ecosystem for growth, empowerment of young: Lt Guv
Asks JKEDI, EDII to work in coordination with Mission Youth
JAMMU: Government is focusing on creating a robust ecosystem for growth and empowerment of entrepreneurs of J&K, besides paving a strong foundation to nurture the entrepreneurship abilities and skills of the youth. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha made these remarks while chairing a meeting with the officers of Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and […]
Amid heavy snowfall, authorities in Kashmir order fuel rationing
Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir on Tuesday ordered rationing of petrol and diesel for vehicles to overcome any shortage of fuel due to closure of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway amid heavy snowfall. According to the order issued by Kashmir Divisional Commissioner P K Pole, buses, trucks and commercial vehicles will get a maximum of 20 litres, while […]
Tap tourist potential along IB, Advisor Baseer Khan to officials
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, has lined up a series of activities for the tourism department with a view to promote border tourism along the International Border (IB). He directed the officers for identification of certain locations along the IB to be covered under the ambit of border tourism. Advisor issued these […]