Principal Secretary APD reviews wayside amenities along highways across J&K
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Shailendra Kumar, chaired a high level meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the status of wayside amenities and toilet facilities along major highways and roads across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was aimed to address the growing needs of both local commuters and the increasing number of tourists […]
Div Com holds preliminary meeting for notification of flood basin areas
Directs DCs to remain vigilant, ensure uninterrupted supply of essential services in view of inclement weather forecast SRINAGAR: In a bid to demarcate & designate flood basin areas of River Jhelum, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today held a preliminary meeting to deliberate the modalities for notification of flood basin zones. The meeting […]
MD NHM inaugurates 2 day training on National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme
SRINAGAR: Mission Director, NHM, J&K, Nazim Zai Khan, today inaugurated a 2 day capacity building training programme for the Medical Officers and District Coordinators of National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) organised in collaboration with NVHCP Division, Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare at NHM office, Srinagar. Dr. Sandhya Kabra, Deputy Commissioner, NVHCP, Division, […]
Deputy Chief Minister holds review meeting at Sunderbani; Assesses public grievances
RAJOURI: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, chaired a review meeting regarding functioning of various departments at Sunderbani. The meeting focused on addressing the issues and grievances of the general public relating different departments. The Deputy Chief Minister directed the concerned officers to resolve the public grievances on priority basis, ensuring swift and effective solutions to […]
Kashmir artisan wins 1st Prize in Iranian Craft Festival
Mir Arshad’s papier mache wall plate wins both heart and art SRINAGAR: In yet another recognition at prestigious global event, Mir Arshad Hussain, a noted papier mache craftsman from Bota Kadal, Lal Bazar, has been conferred with the first prize and Diploma of Honor at the 9th International Fajr Festival of Handicrafts, Sarv-e-Simin, at Tehran, […]
MD takes financial review of Jal Jeevan Mission
JAMMU: Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), J&K, Khurshid Ahmad Shah,had a financial review of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Jammu & Kashmir through virtual mode. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE) Department besides Superintending Engineers Hydraulic circle’s and Executive Engineers of all divisions including their counterparts of Mechanical Engineering. […]
DC Kulgam reviews arrangements for Ramdhan
Directed for uninterrupted water, electricity supply at peak hours KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Athar Aamir Khan convened a meeting of officers to review and finalize the arrangements for ensuing holy month of Ramadan. During the meeting, DC instructed Officers of KPDCL and Jal Shakti to ensure uninterrupted electricity and water supply to the consumers […]
NC appoints Tejinder Pal Singh Aman as youth president of Jammu division youth wing
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has appointed Tejinder Pal Singh Aman as the president of the party’s youth wing for the Jammu division, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. The appointment of Aman, who was district president of Jammu Urban Youth National Conference, comes following the resignation of Ajaz Jan, who won last year’s assembly […]
KP activist demands worshipping rights at Hindu temple in PoK
Prayagraj: All India Kashmiri Samaj president Ravindra Pandit on Tuesday criticised the central government for its “indifference” towards acquiring the rights to worship at the Sharda Peeth, an ancient Hindu temple located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Speaking at a press conference at the Sringeri Math in Daraganj here, Pandit said, “At present, under the India-Pakistan […]
Athar Amir Khan kick starts “Clean Kulgam, Green Kulgam” campaign
KulgaM: In an inspiring move to protect the environment, District Administration Kulgam in collaboration with the Municipal Council launches the “Clean Kulgam, Green Kulgam” awareness drive here at the conference hall of Mini-Secretariat. The initiative kick started by Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Athar Amir Khan, aims to clean up local waterbodies and raise awareness about the urgent […]