Strategies to enhance employability for ITI, Polytechnic pass outs discussed
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Skill Development, Dr. Asgar Samoon, Tuesday had an interactive session with representatives of Fusion Group to discuss strategies for enhancing employability for pass outs of Polytechnics and ITIs of Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, two placement drives shall be held one at Srinagar Women ITI on 9th and 10th of May, […]
Three complexes, Pandit Ashram damaged in fire mishap
Anantnag: A massive conflagration which broke out on intervening Monday and Tuesday night dealt substantial damage to at least three complexes, which included a shopping-cum-residential complex, besides to a Pandit Ashram in Sherbagh area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that a fire broke in Sherbagh area at around 12:40 AM and soon after […]
Admin starts distribution of Digital Land Passbooks in Jammu
JAMMU: To strengthen the e-good governance system, the UT Administration has started many initiatives to provide services delivery to the public at their door steps, an official spokesman said Tuesday. As part of these initiatives and as a reform in the public service delivery of the Revenue Department, the District Administration Jammu has started to […]
1.5 lakh free Dish to be distributed in border areas: Union Secretary I&B
GANDERBAL: Union Secretary, Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Apurva Chandra, Tuesday visited far flung areas of Kangan Sub Division to assess outreach of DD Free Dish in the area. During the visit, Union Secretary was accompanied by Joint Secretary, Union Ministry I&B, Vikram Sahay, Principal Director General News, All India Radio, N V Reddy, Director General, […]
Transforming J&K: JK witnessing golden era of sports revolution: Officials
Players bag 72 Gold, 90 silver, 145 bronze medals in 2020-21
SRINAGAR: Giving a huge impetus to overall sports ecosystem across Jammu and Kashmir, the UT dispensation has completed 347 prestigious sports infrastructure projects out of a total of 1080 taken up under different schemes. These projects would encourage sports participation among youth who possess immense sports potential with many players from the UT representing the […]
Principal Secretary reviews functioning, progress of Mining Deptt
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Mining, Asok Kumar Parmar Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the functioning and progress of the Mining Department at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by the Director, Geology & Mining Department, Joint Director, Geology & Mining Department and District Mineral Officers of Kashmir division. At the outset, Director Geology and […]
Drug peddler held with Charas in Poonch
Jammu: An alleged drug peddler was arrested along with 1.3 kg of Charas worth lakhs of rupees in Poonch district, police said on Tuesday. Mohammad Alyas, a resident of village Ari, was intercepted and subjected to frisking by a police party during patrolling in Mendhar Monday evening, a police official said. Alyas was moving suspiciously […]
Dr Shahid awarded for outstanding contribution in public service
JAMMU: Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department and CEO Mission Youth Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary received the India Today Excellence award for outstanding contribution in public service. The award was conferred at a ceremony organised at New Delhi by the India Today Group in collaboration with RPG Group. As part of the yearlong campaign, the India Today-RPG […]
Transformational Budget 2022-23: DBT helped millions of citizens during COVID lockdown: Officials
JAMMU: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is a poverty reduction measure in which government subsidies and other benefits are given directly to the poor in their bank accounts instead of cash, officials said. Similarly financial Inclusion is a method of offering banking and financial services to individuals. It aims to include everybody in society by giving […]
Four drug peddlers held: Police
Anantnag: Four drug peddlers were arrested along with contraband substance in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said. “On a specific information Police party from Police Station Bijbehara laid down a naka at Gadiseer Bijbehara and intercepted a vehicle Taveera (DL1CJ-5691) and during search of the vehicle 14 kilograms of Charas powder and 07 […]
