Tourism promotion: Officials hold webinar meeting with Gujarat, Maharashtra tour operators
SRINAGAR: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo Tuesday held an interactive session with the tour and travel fraternity of Gujarat and Maharashtra through Webinar. During the interaction, Dr Itoo gave a summary of the efforts made by the Department for the revival and sustenance of the tourism sector and stakeholders in the wake of […]
DDC Sgr holds interaction with bakers
Project for Modernisation of Naanwai Shops to be taken up
SRINAGAR: To encourage, provide infrastructural support and ensure sustainable livelihood of local bread makers (Naanwaies), the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad held an interactive meeting with the members of All Kashmir Local Bread Makers Association (AKLBMA) (Naanwaies) at meeting Hall of DC Office here. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Chief […]
1177 officials, employees found absent from duty in Jammu
Indiscipline, absenteeism shall not be tolerated: Div Com
JAMMU: Surprise inspections of Government offices were conducted by all Deputy Commissioners in the 10 districts of Jammu province Tuesday morning, on the directions of the Divisional Commissioner Jammu. A total of 1177 officials and employees were found unauthorisedly absent from duties during these inspections in various offices of Jammu province. The Deputy Commissioners of […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Sopore, adjoining areas of Baramulla
Inspects Power projects, Rural Development works
BARAMULLA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan accompanied by Additional District Development Commissioner Baramulla Aijaz Abdullah Saraf and other senior officers Monday toured Sopore area of Baramulla district and inspected several developmental works carried out by Rural Development Department, Power Development Department, Industries and the projects of Tourism sector. The inspection of works was […]
Bhardwaj chairs maiden meet of H&ME Department
SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (Financial Commissioner), Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj Monday chaired a meeting with the officers at Civil Secretariat here to review the functioning of the department. He reviewed the working of the various sections of the department including Accounts, Planning, Legal, Human Resource. During the meeting Vivek Bhardwaj was given section […]
Commissioner Secretary Forests visits Purmandal in Samba
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Forests, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, visited Purmandal area of Samba district regarding proposed development of a Biodiversity Park and promotion of water conservation activities around the forests of famous temple area for improving the overall aesthetics and water environs in Devika River catchment. Commissioner Secretary was accompanied by Chief Conservator of […]
Watchi residents demands repairs of important road link
Pulwama: The residents of several villages of Watchi hamlet of in south Kashmir’s Shopian district said that they are facing problems due to the dilapidated condition of the road from Watchi to Babapora. The residents of Watchi, Zahidbagh, Darbagh, Safanagri, and it’s adjacent areas said that road connecting these villages with sub district headquarter Pulwama-Zainapora […]
Seven drug retail shops closed, five licenses suspended: Officials
SRINAGAR: In order to curb the illegal sale of Psychotropic/Habit forming drugs, a special drive was held across various districts of Kashmir by the Department of Drug and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO), an official spokesman said Monday. The drive was conducted on the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, and in this regard […]
Refresher course in science begins at KU
Srinagar: A two-week refresher course in science started at the University of Kashmir on Monday, a spokesman of the University said. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurated the online course, organised by the varsity’s UGC-HRDC for college and university teachers from within and outside J&K. In his presidential address, Prof Talat said the progress of science […]
Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’: DIPR’s Cultural Wing Kashmir organizes event at Handwara
SRINAGAR: As a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations, a variety of cultural programme were today organised by the Cultural Unit Srinagar, Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) in collaboration with District Information Centre Kupwara at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Handwara, here. On the occasion, artists of Cultural Unit Srinagar and some […]