KU observes World Disability Day
Need to adopt inclusive approach: Prof Talat
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Thursday called for an all-inclusive approach to ensure that specially-abled persons get equal opportunities in every aspect of life. He was addressing as chief guest a function, organised by the varsity’s Department of Students Welfare (DSW) in collaboration with Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Srinagar, to mark […]
Nitishwar Kumar visits Mubarak Mandi complex
Inspects ongoing restoration and renovation works
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar Thursday visited the Mubarak Mandi Complex and inspected the ongoing restoration and renovation work of the heritage site. Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma; Executive Director Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, Deepika Sharma; consultants; members of the executing agencies and other senior officers accompanied the Principal Secretary during the […]
UT level Advisory Committee meeting held
Action plan for implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016 reviewed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta, Thursday chaired a review meeting with senior officers of concerned department regarding UT level Advisory Committee for implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 here at civil Secretariat. He is also Chairman of the Committee. Special Secretary, H&UDD, Mir Showkat Ali, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal […]
DIPR organizes cultural event on ‘World Disability Day’
SRINAGAR: The Cultural Unit of Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) Thursday organized a cultural programme cum Art competition on ‘World Disability Day’ in collaboration with White Globe (Behavioural Educational Assessment and Training Centre) here. SSP Security, Nighat Aman, Deputy Mayor Parvez Qadri, Cultural Officer Kashmir, Riyaz Fazili and Parents Co-Association President Ghulam Mohammad […]
PCB commemorates National Pollution Prevention day
SRINAGAR: The Regional Office of J&K Pollution Control Board Thursday organised an impressive function to celebrate National Pollution Prevention day to create awareness about the adverse effects of pollution on human beings and its hazardous effects on the ecosystem, here. The function was presided over by Regional Director Pollution Control Board Kashmir, Rafi Ahmad Bhat […]
SDA carries out demolition drive in Srinagar areas
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) Thursday carried out a demolition drive at Nowgam, Shalteng, Northern Bus Stand Parimpora and Batamaloo areas to retrieve illegally occupied SDA land. The drive was conducted to retrieve encroachments by some unscrupulous elements that had carried out construction in ‘no construction zone’ at Nowgam, grabbed the […]
Several public deputations, individuals call on Advisor Bhatnagar
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Thursday interacted with several public deputations and individuals to assess their issues and concerns here at Civil Secretariat. The delegations and individuals brought several issues and problems before the Advisor and sought their early redressal. A delegation of Casual Labours of Government Polytechnic Colleges of Jammu demanded […]
Deputations of trade bodies call on Adv Baseer Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Thursday met deputations of trade bodies and other public delegations to assess issues confronted by Traders, Industrial unit holders and general public at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. A deputation led by President of Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation, Mohammad Yaseen Khan, raised various issues with the Advisor including […]
Kansal reviews power scenario in south Kashmir
Inspects Mirbazar Substation
ANANTNAG: Principal Secretary, Power Development and Information Departments, Rohit Kansal, asked the PDD Engineers to optimally utilize the services of available skilled manpower of the department to ensure repair of damaged transformers in a time bound manner. He also directed the concerned to ensure recovery of power tariffs from consumers enabling government to ensure round […]
Anganwadi workers, helpers seek release of salary
Say they are without wages for past 12 months
Pulwama: The Anganwadi workers and helpers who were on the forefront of the fight against Covid-19 pandemic are without wages for the last more than a year. The workers said that in 2018, government announced to enhance the honorarium, however, even after the passing of over two years, the announcement is yet to be put […]
