Interview of Hajj Trainers to be held on Dec 23, 24
SRINAGAR: All the eligible applicants who have applied for selection as Haj Trainers for Haj – 2022 are hereby informed through this news item that their interview for the selection shall be held on December 23 and 24, an official spokesman said Tuesday. For Haj Trainers from Srinagar, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Budgam, the interview […]
Info Deptt condoles demise of former employee
SRINAGAR: The employees of Joint Directorate of Information Kashmir has condoled the demise of their colleague Abdul Rashid Khanday, former Artist of Cultural Unit of the department, who passed away on Dec 20, 2021 at his native place Anchidora in Anantnag district. In this connection, a condolence meeting was held here in the Divisional Office, […]
J&K LC&MA convenes 117th meeting of BPA
SRINAGAR: The J&K Lake Conservation & Management Authority (J&K LC&MA) Tuesday convened 117th meeting of the Building Permission Authority (BPA), at Miskeen Bagh Office Complex, here. The BPA meeting was convened by J&K LC&MA following powers vested on it under Control of Building Operations Act, 1988 through Building Permission Authority, J&K LCMA. The agenda for […]
JK records 104 fresh Covid cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 104 fresh Covid cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,036, while one fresh fatality due to the virus was reported from the Union Territory in the past 24 hours, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 26 were from the Jammu division and 78 from the Kashmir division of the […]
Over 300 Kgs of poppy seized in Udhampur, two held
Jammu: Two drug peddlers were arrested with over 300 kilograms of poppy in Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said. On specific information, a police party intercepted a vehicle for checking on highway at Chennai, they said. During search of the vehicle, 300 kilograms & 350 grams of poppy was recovered from the truck which was […]
Militants, forces exchange brief fire
Srinagar: A brief exchange of firing took place between militants travelling in a vehicle and security forces guarding a check point in Soura area of the city on Tuesday, but there were no casualties reported, officials said. A team of security forces signalled a car to stop at a mobile vehicle check point in Soura […]
Satish Vimal gets National Humanitarian Literature Award 2021
New Delhi: Famed multilingual poet, researcher, critic, art historian and cultural crusader from Jammu and& Kashmir Dr Satish Vimal has been awarded with Humanitarian Literature Award 2021 for his exemplary contribution to literature and culture and for addressing humanitarian concerns through his writings at national level. The award function was held at New Delhi on […]
Growth index of minorities in UTs better than other states: Dr Darakhshan Andrabi
Dadra, Nagar Haveli: Chairperson of Waqf Development Committee of Ministry of Minority Affairs Dr Darakhshan Andrabi along with the team of Central Waqf Counsil reached Silvasa on Tuesday. She is on a two day tour of the Union Territory of Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to assess the implementation of the schemes and […]
Tangmarg Forest Division launches Plantation Drives
Tangmarg: As part of celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav ,Divisional Forest officer Tangmarg Tuesday launched two plantation drives in Sub Division Tangmarg. The first plantation drive was carried out in the premises of Munsiff Court Tangmarg with collaboration of Munsiff Jugde Tangmarg and Bar association Tangmarg. The second drive was carried out in Sub […]
Celebrating rivers of India: Forest Department holds series of events
JAMMU: In order to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence under “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” program, Forest Department organized a series of events under the theme “Celebrating Rivers of India” to ensure maximum public outreach through Jan- Bhagidari (People’s participation) in celebrating the importance of Tawi and Devika Rivers of Jammu region in Jammu and […]
