District Skill Committee meeting held

ANANTNAG: The District Skill Committee meeting was held here under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla to discuss identification of skill hubs, formation of subcommittee, updation of DSC member data on SANKALP Portal and creation of centralized database on private training centres. The Chair while addressing the participants said that the […]

Block Diwas: DC listens to public at Kamad in south Kashmir

ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla listened to the public for their issues, grievances and demands during the weekly public interaction programme held at Panchayat Halqa Kamad of the district. BDC Chairman Anantnag, CPO, ACD, BMO, Tehsildar, BDO as well as representatives of other line departments were present on the occasion. Dr […]

Eight shopkeepers booked for FS&SA violations

BUDGAM: The Food Safety Wing of Drug and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO), Budgam Thursday carried out intensive market drives in various markets of the district. During the inspection of mutton and chicken shops at Mirgund, Naslabpora, Khansahab and in many areas of Budgam, 5 butchers, 1 Chicken seller and 2 Milk vendors were found selling […]

DC Budgam holds Public Darbar at Parisabad, Waterhail

Appeals locals to ensure proper sanitation, garbage dumping

BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza Wednesday chaired a public darbar at High School Parisabad in Block Waterhail, here. On the occasion, Sarpanches, Panches and other respected from panchayat halqas of Waterhail, Sholipora, Abadpora and other villages raised their demands and issues with the DC. The locals raised issues including, macadimization of […]

Man killed, another injured in fight over land dispute

Baramulla: One person was killed and a woman was injured after two families clashed with each other on Wednesday over a land dispute at Gund-Abrahim area of Pattan in north Kashmir, officials said. They said that a clash broke out between two families in Gund-Abrahim area which took a violent turn. The people from both […]

Mega Block Diwas held at Kangan, Gbl: DDC assures time bound redressal of genuine issues

GANDERBAL: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Wednesday listened to issues of people during the Block Diwas proceedings held at Mammer, here. A large number of people and PRIs from Kangan Sub-Division attended the Public outreach program and projected the demands and grievances of their respective areas. The PRI members and locals demanded […]

JKHPMC on course to become profitable, self-sustainable: Official

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Horticulture, Navin Choudhary Wednesday chaired the 61st Board of Directors Meeting (BoDs) of Jammu & Kashmir Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC) Ltd The meeting was attended by representatives of Horticulture & Agriculture Departments, SKUAST-K/J, National Horticulture Board (NHB), Small Farmers, Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), Finance & Planning Departments of […]

Tachloo Shopian residents complain shortage of drinking water

Tachloo Shopian residents complain shortage of drinking water

Shopian: The residents of Tachloo village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been facing acute water crisis for the past 12 days, locals have alleged. They said that since the last 12 days they haven’t received a single drop of water from the water supply line due to which they are suffering during these days […]

Ayushman Bharat scheme: ACS Health holds meeting regarding healthcare initiatives

JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, Wednesday chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners, Principals of Government Medical Colleges, Director Health Services and Chief Medical Officers of all the districts regarding monitoring and strategizing various healthcare initiatives under Ayushman Bharat scheme. The meeting was also attended by Mission Director, National Health Mission […]