Alleviating poverty: Admin sees Rural Livelihoods Mission as potent weapon
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is taking forward the Union government’s National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) to reduce poverty in the union territory by building strong grassroots institutions, an official said on Tuesday. NRLM, implemented by the Union Ministry of Rural Development, is focusing on promoting self-employment and organisation of rural people, especially the […]
Power shutdown in Jammu areas
JAMMU: Superintending Engineer O&M Circle Jammu, JPDCL has informed that the power supply to IIM, Bakshi Nagar, SMGS, CD, Psyctt Hospital, Resham Ghar, B.C. Road, Rajeev Basti, Kabir Basti, Kattal Battal, Panjgrain, Nariana and their adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 17 and 20 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply […]
Winter Carnival commences at Kulgam: Div-Com kick starts event from snow covered Aharbal
KULGAM: Winter Carnival, the festival to showcase the beauty of Kulgam for its recreational and adventure potential commenced today with a colourful start from the Snow-covered Aharbal tourist destination, here. The Winter Carnival was thrown open by Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole in presence of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal […]
DGP sanctions financial assistance for police personnel
Jammu: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned over Rupees 2.42 crore welfare loan, relief in favour of 224 officers and personnel of J&K Police, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that as per the order, Rupees 30 lakh have been sanctioned in favour of 30 personnel to meet the expenses of self-treatment […]
Increasing crime against Women: Police launches women’s safety squads
Srinagar: Police on Monday launched two women’s safety squads for ensuring safety and security of women in Srinagar city, a police spokesman said. He said that DIG CKR Sujit Kumar-IPS launched the squads by flagging off first patrolling of these squads. Speaking on the inauguration, DIG applauded District police Srinagar for the initiative and said […]
Three drug peddlers held : Police
Srinagar: Police has arrested three drug peddlers in Ganderbal, Awantipora and Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Shallabugh Ganderbal intercepted a suspicious person identified as Umar Rashid Laway son of Abdul Rashid resident of Shallabugh Ganderbal. During […]
‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’: Cultural Unit Srinagar of DIPR organises Cultural programmes
SHOPIAN: As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, campaign, the Cultural Unit Srinagar of DIPR in collaboration with District Information Centre (DIC) Shopian Monday organised a variety of cultural programmes including Saazina, Chakri Rouf and many other Kashmiri folk songs at Mini Secretariat, here. On the occasion, the artists of Cultural Unit Srinagar including Mushtaq […]
Mission Youth : Admin launches month-long awareness, counseling programmes
BANDIPORA: The District Administration Bandipora on Monday formally launched the month long awareness activities under Mission Youth in the district. Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Bandipora, Ali Afsar Khan inaugurated the inaugural awareness-cum-career counselling session under Mission Youth and PMEGP at Mini-Secretariat here. Speaking on the occasion, the ADDC said that a detailed calendar has […]
Police detain 35 dental surgeons protesting for jobs
Jammu: At least 35 dental doctors were detained Monday after they staged a protest here in support of their demand for jobs by creating new posts of dental surgeons in hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The protesters, both men and women, assembled under the banner of Dental Surgeons Association J&K at Dogra chowk […]
Director Employment reviews functioning of the department
SRINAGAR: Director Employment Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad Wani Monday convened a meeting here to review the functioning of the Employment Department, besides implementation of different self-employment schemes and registration process for unemployed youth. On the occasion, the Director was apprised about the functioning of District Employment Offices and present status of various ongoing self-employment schemes being […]
