Disaster management: Prof Talat inaugurates week-long training programme
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Monday inaugurated a week-long training programme in disaster management. The programme titled “Multi-Hazard Risk Management in Changing Climate: Sustaining Economic Development and Livelihood in Western Himalaya” has been organised by the varsity’s Department of Geography and Disaster Management (DGDM) in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster […]
NC women wing stages protest against price rise
Jammu: The women wing of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference staged a protest rally here on Monday against the rising prices of essential items and deterioration of law and order situation in the Union Territory. Vice president of women wing and former MLA Bimla Luthra led the protest rally from the National Conference headquarters to […]
Implementation of CSSs: Union Commissioner Agriculture, Horticulture reviews progress
SRINAGAR: Union Commissioner for Agriculture and Horticulture, Dr. S.K.Malhotra Monday convened a meeting of Agriculture Department at Lalmandi, here to review the progress made under various centrally sponsored schemes (CSSs) and other flagship programmes under implementation in Kashmir. During the meeting, the Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal apprised the visiting dignitary of various initiatives […]
Awareness, registration programme for un-organized workers held
Over 21k unorganized workers registered on e-SHRAM in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: District Administration Srinagar Monday organized a special programme on e-SHRAM Portal for Awareness and Registration of unorganized Workers of Agriculture Workers, Daily Rated Workers (DRWs) and Part time employees etc., here. The programme was organized on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad by District Administration in joint collaboration of Office […]
Authorities intensify market checking in Srinagar
Huge fines imposed on erring traders, expired food items, rotten vegetables destroyed
SRINAGAR: In compliance with the already passed directions by the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, the special enforcement teams of the District Administration Srinagar Monday continued the ongoing market checking across the City. The special Enforcement Squads headed by concerned Tehsildars of the District conducted Intensified market checking in their respective jurisdictions in order […]
Research shall improve quality of life in society: VC-CUK
Inaugurates 2-week workshop on ‘Research and Publication Ethics’
Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Farooq A Shah Monday said the research conducted by scholars in the institutions of higher learning shall be aimed at improving the quality of life in the society. “Research has been conducted from times immemorial, but your research should be different from that and should necessarily […]
Workers stage protest against NHPC contractors in Reasi
Jammu: Dozens of workers on Monday staged a protest against the alleged highhandedness of contractors engaged by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Over 100 workers struck work and staged a peaceful sit-in near Salal Dam, also known as Salal Hydroelectric Power Station, to lodge protest […]
Advisor Khan visits Rahat Manzil orphanage
Asks students to compete with mainstream schools
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Monday visited the Rahat Manzil orphanage here at Batamaloo and took stock of the facilities provided there. The Advisor inspected the school run by the orphanage and visited several classes to interact with the students. He asked them that they should not feel themselves underprivileged and should compete […]
Director, RDD Kashmir reviews progress of 14th FC works
Reviews status of GPDP, People’s Plan Campaign
SRINAGAR: Director, Rural Development (RDD) Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar Monday chaired a meeting with Assistant Commissioner Panchayats and DPOs of Kashmir Division to review the progress of 14th FC works, Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), People’s Plan Campaign and various Panchayat related issues. Reiterating his direction to ensure that all 14th FC works taken up […]
F&D Administration organises aareness, training programme
BARAMULLA: As part of ‘Eat Right India’ challenge, the Food and Drug Administration Monday organised a daylong seminar at Dak Bunglow here. ‘Eat Right India’ challenge is a large-scale initiative of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to improve public health and combat negative nutritional trends to fight lifestyle diseases and make awareness […]