Dr Jitendra Singh joins PM to perform Yoga from Jammu
Srinagar: Around 75 ministers from the cabinet joined online in their performance of Yoga at 75 historical and cultural sites in the country on eve of the eighth International Day of Yoga. Notably Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Yoga at Mysore Palace in Karnataka. Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh performed yoga at Suchetgarh […]
GDC Bla Commemorates 8th International Yoga Day
Baramulla: The Department of Physical Education and Sports at Government Degree College (GDC) Baramulla in Collaboration with NCC, IQAC, NSS units of the college and Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) Baramulla organized International day. The theme of the event was “Yoga for Humanity”. The event witnessed a massive presence and participation of guests, […]
Tejaswini Scheme helps young JK women to set-up biz ventures: Govt

Srinagar: The J&K Government on Monday said the Tejaswini Scheme was providing financial assistance to the young women of J&K for setting up gainful self-employment ventures, suited to their skills, training, aptitude and local conditions. The government said it was facilitating soft finance for setting up new units and enterprises or for expansion/modernization of existing […]
DC Srinagar chairs Regional Transport Authority Meet
Accords approval for operation of 120 e-Rickshaws in City
SRINAGAR: In order to ensure proper regulation of e-Rickshaws on City roads and finalise routes for their operationalisation, a meeting of Regional Transport Authority (RTA) was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz at DC Office Complex, here on Monday. Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation/CEO Smart City, Athar Amir Khan, Regional […]
Broken promises: Declared town in 2006, Devsar sees no sign of development
'Govt should rollback its decision, declare our area a village'
Kulgam: Resentment is brewing among residents of Devsar area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir against the successive regimes for their failure to provide basic town like facilities in the area. To express their resentment, the residents including females on Monday staged a protest at main Chowk Devsar over the government failure to provide health […]
JD Info Kashmir condoles demise of Manager of local urdu daily
SRINAGAR: The Joint Director Information Kashmir, Inam Ul Haq Siddiqui has condoled the demise of General Manager (GM)- Daily Aftab Srinagar, Ghulam Nabi who passed away Monday evening after a brief illness at SMHS hospital, here. The Joint Director has offered his deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the […]
Sapna Kotwal takes over as JD Information Jammu
Jammu: Sapna Kotwal on Monday took over as the Joint Director Information Jammu. The outgoing Joint Director Namrita Dogra congratulated Sapna Kotwal for her new assignment and apprised her about the functioning of the Joint Directorate Office and several other important issues. After taking over the charge, the new Joint Director interacted with the Officers […]
Commissioner Secretary Floriculture inaugurates ride on mowers
Srinagar: Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad on Monday inaugurated Garden Equipment Modernization. He was accompanied by Director Floriculture Kashmir Farooq Ahmad Rather. Commissioner Secretary at the occasion said the focus of the department is for total modernization of the garden equipment. He said that the introduction of the ride on mowers […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police have arrested three drug peddlers in Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday. In a handout issued here, the police spokesman said the police party headed by SHO Police station Utrasoo intercepted a load carrier bearing registration number JK02CH-2707 with two persons on board at a checkpoint […]
DC Jammu reviews flood protection preparedness ahead of monsoons
Jammu: The Deputy Commissioner Jammu Avny Lavasa on Monday chaired a meeting to discuss and review flood protection preparedness in view of the ensuing monsoon season. The concerned officers gave a detailed presentation about the flood prone areas and protection measures being made to deal with any eventuality. Asking the officers to work out flood […]