Boy attacked by wild bear in Udhampur
Jammu: An 18-year-old was injured in an attack by a wild bear in forest area of Udhampur district on Wednesday, officials said. The boy, belonging to the nearby Panchari village, was passing through the forest belt when he was attacked by a bear, they said. Local people rushed to the area after hearing his cries […]
BJP passes political resolution to form government on its own
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP passed a resolution on Tuesday that it will form government on its own in the Union territory, without any outside support. The party also said that due to the strong and path-breaking leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the position of India in the world community […]
CS chairs 19th Steering Committee meeting of CAMPA
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday chaired the 20th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to review achievements registered under the Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) for the year 2021-22. On the occasion, the Chief Secretary launched the Department’s information pamphlets showcasing the forestry […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews progress of various ongoing projects
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday reviewed the physical and financial progress of various ongoing projects of Skill Development Department (SDD) in a high level meeting at Civil Secretariat here. Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon; Mission Director, Skill Development Mission, J&K, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary; Managing Director, JKPCC, […]
‘Aapki Zameen, Aapki Nigrani’
Srinagar Admin holds Sensitization Camp
SRINAGAR: In order to sensitize people about the newly launched Land Record Information System (LRIS), “Aapki Zameen, Aapki Nigrani”, the District Administration Srinagar Tuesday organised a daylong Sensitization cum Awareness camp at Tehsil Office Shalteng here for the mass awareness of the people. The programme was organized by the Tehsil Office Shalteng on the directions […]
SDRF Kashmir organises painting competition
Srinagar: In connection with celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a Painting Competition was organised at Kashmir Harvard School Habak Srinagar by SDRF Kashmir in collaboration with Kashmir Harvard School Habak in Srinagar on Tuesday. A total of 80 students of reputed schools including Kashmir Harvard School and wards of SDRF personnel participated in two […]
Incentive scheme for cocoon farmers launched in Anantnag
ANANTNAG: The Sericulture Development Department (SDD) J&K Tuesday launched a novel scheme, “Production based incentive for cocoon farmers of J&K” during a programme organized here. The scheme was inaugurated by Director SDD J&K, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri in presence of District Development Council (DDC) Chairman, Anantnag, M Yousuf Gorsi and other officers of Sericulture Development Department […]
Employees of power department stage protest in Bijbehara
Bijbehara: Hundreds of permanent and temporary daily labours of Power development department on Tuesday staged a protest in PDD circle office in Bijbehara and pressed for their demands including release of wages, reports said. Reports said that hundreds of PDL/TDL workers assembled at PDD circle Bijbehara in Anantnag district and raised slogans in favour of […]
Absconder arrested in Jammu
Jammu: An absconder was arrested here on Monday a year after being booked under a case in Jammu, officials said. Based on specific information, a police team arrested the accused who has been identified as Micheal Jordan from Christian Colony here, they said. He was evading arrest since 2020 in case of wrongful restraint, causing […]
Conservation of Mughal Gardens: Commissioner Secretary chairs PMC meet on Nishat, Shalimar
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed Tuesday chaired maiden meeting of Project Monitoring Committee regarding conservation and restoration of Mughal Gardens Shalimar and Nishat. Representatives of Jindal Steel Works (JSW) Foundation and members of Project Monitoring Committee besides other concerned officials attended the meeting. Consultant JSW Foundation, Abha Narain Lambha, gave […]