34 CETPs proposed for Industrial Estates, 11 new IEs coming up in JK
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi Saturday asked for speedy execution of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPS) and other infrastructure in the Industrial Estates. Speaking at a meeting of senior functionaries of the department, he directed that the execution of the works with respect to the Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPS) need […]
Brick Kiln owners in Pulwama fined
PULWAMA: A team comprising Assistant Controller Legal Metrology and officials from Revenue Department Friday slapped a fine of Rs. 65,000 against few brick kiln owners who were found involved in selling bricks at exorbitant rates. Acting upon the instructions given by Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer the team conducted a surprise visit of brick […]
Training program in mushroom cultivation held
SRINAGAR: A daylong training program for skill development in mushroom cultivation for mining affected areas was held at Zewan Bala of district Srinagar Friday. The program was organised by Mushroom Development Office Srinagar under Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) wherein educated unemployed youth and other interested persons are given training regarding skill development […]
Nonpayment of GST: Eight opposition parties stage protest
New Delhi: The leaders of eight opposition parties on Thursday held a protest in the Parliament complex against the government, demanding GST dues. Congress leaders were absent from the protest. Addressing a press briefing after the protest, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and national spokesperson Derek O’Brien said the largest opposition party was not invited for […]
Bat manufacturing hub has no play ground for kids
Anantnag: Despite being hub of bat industry, Sangam belt in Anantnag district lacks any sports infrastructure that could have provided some relief to the local kids. Locals from the area said that despite the area being the hub of bad industry, it has no sports ground due to which youth of the area are facing […]
Decentralization to be essence of future planning: Chief Secretary
Planning to have Panchayat, Block and District level plans as building blocks
SRINAGAR: In a marathon preparatory budget meeting cum workshop conducted by the Finance department the Chief Secretary of J&K, BVR Subrahmanyam Thursday directed the district administration to make Panchayats and local bodies the units of their respective plan formulation as per the 73rd and 74thamendment of the Constitution. The Chief Secretary emphasized that all plans […]
Dr Samoon asks DCs to step-up Skill Development programs
Reviews functioning of PMKVY Skill Training Centres
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, School Education Department and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Thursday asked the Deputy Commissioners to step up Skill Development program in the district to enable maximum youth to obtain skills with high employability potential in the market. Dr Samoon was chairing a meeting to review the Skill Development Sector in Jammu […]
Two Petrol-Pumps penalized for short-delivery: LMD
SRINAGAR: The Legal Metrology Department Thursday slapped a fine of Rs.10, 000 on each petrol pump after they were found issuing 30 ml and 40 ml short fuel in every 5 litre measure. During a routine inspection of several petrol-pumps of city Srinagar under the supervision of Controller Legal Metrology Department J&K M. Akbar Wani […]
J&K Bank organizes DLRC meeting in Kulgam
Srinagar: To review the performance of banks and line departments in Kulgam district under Annual Credit Plan and other Govt Schemes during the first quarter of current financial year ended June 30, 2020, J&K Bank today conducted District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting, which was chaired by the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Showkat Aijaz Bhat […]
Govt to construct 1563 low cost houses for Fishermen of JK soon
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Navin K. Choudhary, reviewed implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) here Monday. The meeting was attended by Director Fisheries, Mohammad Amin, Director Finance, Imtiyaz Ahmad Wani, Director Planning, Girdhari Lal and all Joint Directors of Fisheries Department. Navin Choudhary asked the officers to give […]