Walnut factory damaged in fire in Samba
Jammu: A walnut processing plant was damaged in a massive fire in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The fire broke out at the factory in the Birpur industrial complex in Bari Brahmana around 2 am, they said. The officials said the factory suffered extensive damage in the fire, which was […]
JK- IMPARD holds interactive session of NCGG officers with SDD trainees
JAMMU: The J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPARD) WEdnesday organized an interactive session held by a team of high ranking officers from National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), New Delhi, with the officers of Skill Development Department who are undergoing Capacity Building Programme at the Institute. Director Trainings, IMPARD Jammu, Dr. […]
Celebration of Gram Swaraj Month programmes held in Sgr
SRINAGAR: In connection with celebrations of Gram Swaraj Month, the Rural Development Department, through Block Development Officers (BDOs), Srinagar-Khanmoh, Mehnaz Chisti; BDO Harwan, Huma Nazir and BDO, Qamarwari, Asbah Arjamand Khan, has organized different programmes including awareness programmes in the district. During these programmes, locals were sensitized about the welfare schemes launched by the Government […]
BPA of J&K LC&MA approves 35 cases
SRINAGAR: The J&K Lake Conservation & Management Authority Wednesoday convened 119th meeting of the Building Permission Authority (BPA) under the chairmanship of Vice Chairman LC&MA, Dr. Bashir Ahmad Bhat who is also the Chairman of BOCA at Miskeen Bagh, here. During the meeting, the BPA decided 38 cases out of which 35 cases were approved, […]
61st BoD Meeting : PRI’s get 12600 Cr plan allocation in 2021-22: Officials
SRINAGAR: The resolve of the Central Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to return power to the people of J&K is reciprocated by the people of the UT to turn to democratic decentralisation to achieve better governance and development, officials said. To strengthen the grassroots democracy, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amended the […]
Kokernag Sinkhole : NDMA holds deliberations with multiple stakeholders
ANANTNAG: The National Disaster Management Authority Wednesday held a detailed meeting on the Kokernag Sinkhole event. The meeting held through virtual mode, was attended by representatives from NDMA, Central Water Commission, Geological Survey of India, National Centre for Earth Sciences, Central Water and Power Research Stations, National Institute of Hydrology, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, […]
FCS&CA realises Rs 2500 fine from erring traders at B’pora
BANDIPORA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmed, a market checking squad of the enforcement wing of Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Wednesday realized a fine of Rs 2500 from erring shopkeepers during a market checking held, here. Taking strong note of the complaints of over-pricing during the […]
JKHARA pained at Houseboat fire incidents : Urges administration to provide immediate compensation
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Association (JKHARA) has expressed shock over the fire incident that left several houseboats damaged completely in Nigeen Lake. In a statement, JKHARA President Showkat M Chowdhury said the massive fire incident is loss to the tourism and heritage industry of the Kashmir. He said lot of tourists are […]
Budget 2022-23 : Union Govt allocates Rs 9289.15 Cr to JJM
JAMMU: The Union government, in its objective to give a push to Jal Jeevan Mission in Jammu and Kashmir, has allocated a whopping sum of Rs 9289.15 crore to the UT under Jal Jeevan Mission 2022-23, which is Rs.6412.71 crore more the previous year’s budget allocation. “In 2021-22, the Centre had allocated Rs 2747 crore […]
Anganwadi workers, helpers stage protest in Anantnag : Allege that they are without wages for around eight months
Anantnag: The anganwadi workers and helpers staged a protest in Sports stadium Anantnag and alleged that the authorities have failed to provide them wages for around eight months. The protesting workers and helpers said that since last eight months they are without any honorarium due to which they have faced innumerable hardships. The protesting workers […]
