Div Com takes review of Handicrafts & Handloom Department
Calls for integration of calendar of activities of H&H with Tourism Department SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg Saturday took a comprehensive review of the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom (H&H) in a meeting here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner SMC, Director Handicrafts & Handloom, Director Tourism Kashmir, DD Planning, officers of Floriculture and […]
Saurabh Bhagat reviews functioning of Consumer Commissions
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Saurabh Bhagat, Saturday convened a comprehensive review meeting to assess the functioning and ongoing initiatives of the Consumer Commissions across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by President State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, along with the Presidents and members of the District Consumer Commissions […]
J&K Tourism bags Eco-Tourism hotspot award at IITM, Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: The J&K Tourism has bagged the Eco-Tourism hotspot award at the India International Tourism Mart being held here at Hyderabad. The tourism fest was inaugurated on December 04, 2025 and it is witnessing participation of many states and Union territories besides delegations from Malaysia, Nepal, Botswana and other countries. The J&K Tourism was awarded […]
CS inaugurates 3 day exhibition on Sharda paintings at Kala Kendra
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday inaugurated a three day exhibition of Sharda Calligraphy paintings by eminent artist Subash C Razdan at the G R Santosh Gallery, Kala Kendra, Jammu. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Principal Secretary Culture Brij Mohan Sharma; Padma Shri Rajinder Tickoo; Director Archives, Archaeology & Museums K K Sidha; Secretary […]
CS reviews proposal of large-scale Solar Park under MNRE Scheme
Directs Divisional Administrations to identify suitable land patches JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday while chairing a meeting to review the feasibility of establishing a large-scale Solar Park in Jammu & Kashmir under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Solar Park Scheme directed the divisional administrations to expedite the identification of suitable, encumbrance-free […]
Minister Javid Ahmad Dar reviews RDD functioning
Calls for transparent, people-centric reforms JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, Wednesday said that assets developed under rural programs must serve the public interest, adhere to the stipulated annual timelines and genuinely reflect the needs of local communities. During a review meeting in […]
Northern Railways to resume operation of narrow gauge trains in Kangra Valley
Jammu: The Northern Railways will resume the operation of narrow gauge trains in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh from December 5, officials said. Train services in Himachal Pradesh were suspended following heavy rains and landslides in September this year. “It has been decided to operate narrow gauge trains in the Kangra Valley in the […]
Bathen–Bajnari–Badalav gets the first ever Rs 9.7 Cr WSS under JJM
Major relief for tribal habitations in Pampore Pulwama: In a major push toward ensuring equitable access to basic amenities in remote tribal belts, the Bathen–Bajnari–Badalav Water Supply Scheme—a pioneering project worth Rs 9.07 crore—was inaugurated in Pampore’s Khrew belt under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Officials from the Jal Shakti Department, including Er Zubair Ahmad […]
Dulloo reviews implementation of 4 new Labour Codes
Reforms to simplify processes, reduce penal provisions, and strengthen worker rights JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation status of the four new Labour Codes, one of India’s most significant labour reforms aimed at simplifying compliance systems and improving worker welfare across Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting was attended […]
EPFO Organizes Seminar on PMVBRY at Kupwara
SRINAGAR: Employee’s provident fund Organisation (EPFO), Srinagar organised a seminar on the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) at the Industrial Estate Bremri Kupwara. The seminar, attended by employers and employees from the local industrial units, focused on creating awareness about the scheme’s objectives, key benefits, and operational framework. EPFO officials explained how the […]