Experts call NEP-2020 a ‘liberating’ document, hail NCF

More focus groups meet over finalising position papers, SCF
SRINAGAR: Continuing with the exercise of finalising the position papers prepared by the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), three more State Focus Groups (SFGs) held a consultative meet at the State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT) division office here at Bemina. NCERT, tasked with the responsibility of framing the National […]
Public grievance redressal camp held at Zainakote
State Land provided for Public Park, Play Field
SRINAGAR: To listen to the grievances of people and take appraisal of local issues at their door steps, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday held a Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Zainakote in Shalteng Tehsil in the outskirts of the district as a part of Public Outreach Programme. The programme witnessed large […]
Khalid Jahangir assumes charge as DC Kupwara
Asks officers to remain punctual in offices, ensure public delivery
KUPWARA: Khalid Jahangir Wednesday assumed the charge of office as Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara. He was given warm reception on his arrival by the officers and officials at DC Office, here. Khalid Jahangir has earlier served on several important positions including Chairman, J&K Services Selection Board, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag and Deputy Commissioner Kupwara. Soon after […]
Additional Commissioner Kashmir attends Block Diwas at Sumbal
BANDIPORA: Continuing with Block Divas initiatives of Lieutenant Governor Administration, the Additional Commissioner Kashmir, Qazi Sarwar on Wednesday attended Block Diwas in Sumbal Sub Division to get the first hand appraisal of the issues faced by the public. The public interaction programme witnessed huge participation of locals who were anxious to present the issues of […]
Admin issues training programme for Hajj pilgrims in Kupwara
KUPWARA: The District Administration Kupwara has devised a two day training programme for Manasik-i-Hajj of selected Hajj pilgrims of district Kupwara. Accordingly, the Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Kupwara, Trehgam, Kralpora, Keran, Karnah, Machill, Sogam, Lalpora and Drugmulla shall be imparted training at Markaz-i-Jamia Masjid Kupwara on May 14 from 10am. While training for the Hajj […]
Navin stresses on full utilization of NHM funds
Asks the deptt to generate health cards of children upto 10 years of age SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education, Navin Kumar Choudhary Wednesday stressed on full utilization of funds earmarked for different components under National Health Mission (NHM). He made these remarks while reviewing the performance of NHM in a meeting here. The […]
DC Srinagar withholds salary of 44 employees
SRINAGAR: In order to ensure punctuality in Government Offices, the Senior Officers of District Administration Srinagar on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday conducted surprise inspections of different offices in Srinagar and checked the attendance of employees. The inspection teams headed by Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Srinagar, Sub Divisional Magistrate, East […]
Poppy, bhang crops destroyed at Soafshali
ANANTANG: A team of Revenue officials of Tehsil Kokernag and officials from Excise department Anantnag Wednesday conducted a joint and extensive poppy/bhang crop destruction drive at Soafshali of Tehsil Kokernag. Poppy/bhang was destroyed on land measuring 7 kanals at different spots considering the prevalent drug addiction amongst the youth and the associated social evils, it […]
Orientation course on Bio-Medical Waste Management conducted
Jammu: Police Hospital Jammu conducted an orientation course for its staff regarding the Bio-Medical Waste Management particularly in the hospitals and its surroundings in general under the supervision of Dr. Meenakshi Kotwal, Medical Superintendent Police Hospital, Jammu. Dr. Ajay Misri, Dr. Shalni Dogra, Dr. Sunil Kumar Raina, Dr. Neeru Gupta, Dr. Priyanka Sambyal, Dr. Shaista […]
Man dies after falling from moving bus in Budgam
Budgam: A man was killed on Wednesday after he fell down from a moving vehicle in Humhama area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official said that a man was, traveling from Budgam to Srinagar when he fell down from Bus bearing registration number JK01D 8652. He said locals immediately shifted him to SMHS hospital […]