PRIs from Ganderbal calls on Advisor Farooq Khan
Discuss variety of issues, call for early execution of different works
SRINAGAR: A deputation of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) of district Ganderbal led by vice chairperson, Bilal Ahmad called on Advisor Farooq Khan here Wednesday. They discussed a variety of issues and complimented the Administration for taking concrete steps to speed up the development, empowering PRIs and giving priority and fillip to sporting infrastructure and activities […]
Promote livelihoods of SHGs under SFURTI Scheme: Mission Director JKRLM
SRINAGAR: Mission Director Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar Wednesday chaired a meeting to review block wise progress achieved under Rural livelihood Mission in Anantnag district. The meeting was attended by Riyaz Ahmad Beigh, Additional Mission Director, Kashmir; State Project Managers RLM; District Programme Managers; Block Programme Managers; Block Coordinators; […]
DDC Budgam holds Public Outreach programme at Chadoora
BUDGAM: Continuing the initiative of public outreach programme launched by U.T Administration of J&K, District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza Wednesday visited Tehsil Chadoora to have an on spot appraisal of issues, demands and grievances of public at the grass roots level. At the outset, the DDC handed over Keys and Sanction letters […]
‘Drug abuse’: Cultural Unit Kmr of DIPR organizes programme
SRINAGAR: The Cultural Unit (Kashmir) of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) in collaboration with Government Psychiatric Hospital Srinagar and Angel’s Cultural Academy Wednesday organised a programme on Drug abuse menace at Govt Psychiatry Hospital, Hari Parbat, here. On the occasion, a street play or Nukkad Natak was held by the artists to […]
DCs authorised to transfer agricultural land for non-agriculturalist subject
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday authorised the district collectors to alienate agricultural land to a non-agriculturist for extending the primary activity on a larger commercial scale. “The Administrative Council (AC), which met here today under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, authorised the District Collectors to grant permission to an agriculturist […]
Three of family arrested for smuggling drugs in Jammu
Jammu: Three members of a family were arrested for smuggling drugs and Rs 1.6 lakh recovered from them in Jammu district on Tuesday, officials said. A police team stopped a man, his father and mother at a checkpoint near Chorli Kothey in Bishnah belt. They signalled to stop for checking and instead of stopping, they […]
Take concrete measures for safety of non-local labourers: BJP to Admin
Jammu: In the backdrop of the recent civilian killings, including of non-locals, in the Valley by militants, the BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Tuesday said the administration must take concrete steps to ensure the safety of migrant labourers and vendors. In this month, so far, 11 people have been killed by militants in Kashmir. […]
Youth Congress workers protest fuel hike in Jammu
Jammu: In a unique agitation, Youth Congress workers on Tuesday paid the tax amount on fuel to people coming to petrol pumps here as a mark of protest against frequent fuel price hikes by the central government. Led by Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Youth Congress (JKPYC) president Udhay Bhanu Chib, the party activists and workers […]
Former Ministers, political representatives call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Khemlata Wakhlu, Haji Nissar Ali, Former Ministers and representatives of different political parties from district Ganderbal Tuesday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. Khemlata Wakhlu presented her book titled “A Kashmiri Century” to the Lt Governor. She also presented her views on the initiatives taken by the UT Government for promoting […]
Union MoS Shobha Karandlaje concludes two day Kathua tour
KATHUA: Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shobha Karandlaje concluded her two day tour to district Kathua as part of Central Government’s Public outreach programme Tuesday. Shobha Karandlaje flagged off a rally from the premises of Chenab Textile Mills organized as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations. Over 200 students and […]