DGP sanctions special welfare relief, financial assistance
Srinagar: Continuing with its endeavour to provide financial assistance to the families of the Police personnel who have passed away while in service, the Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has sanctioned over rupees 70 lakh as Special Welfare Relief/ financial assistance for NoKs of deceased police personnel/SPOs who expired while in service, a police […]
Recruitment of Border Battalions
Chairman PRB seeks documents from aspirants
Srinagar: Chairman Police Recruitment Board for (02 Border Battalions) vide a notification has announced new dates for the candidates of Kashmir Province and UT of Ladakh for producing the deficient documents, a police spokesman said. The notification reads that all those candidates of Kashmir Zone ( District Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara) and UT of Ladakh […]
Dr. Karan Singh meets Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: Dr. Karan Singh, former Union Minister and Member of Parliament met Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, here at Raj Bhavan on Saturday. Dr. Karan Singh, accompanied by former legislator, Vikramaditya Singh discussed a host of developmental and other issues of public importance with the Lt Governor. They also shared their views regarding the present development […]
Over 42,000 tribal students to get scholarship in JK this fiscal: Official
Srinagar: Asserting that educating tribal students is a top priority of the Jammu and Kashmir government, a senior official Saturday said the tribal affairs department has approved the highest-ever outlay of Rs 30 crore for granting them scholarship this fiscal. Tribal Affairs Department Secretary Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said the scholarship this year would be provided […]
JK launches Film Policy to promote shooting destinations (LEAD)
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched the Union Territory’s Film Policy, which officials said has been worked out to facilitate the overall growth of the film industry in the region, including setting up of a film development council and revival of closed cinema halls. The policy, launched at a star-studded event […]
Aamir Khan calls it ‘moment of happiness’
Srinagar: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has said the Jammu & Kashmir’s Film Policy-2021, launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, will facilitate the shooting of movies in the valley, known for its beautiful locales. The new Film Policy was launched by the Lt Governor at a star-studded event here on Thursday in the presence of the […]
Lt Guv lays foundation stone of office-cum-yatri niwas
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday laid the foundation stone of the office-cum-yatri niwas of the Shrine Board here which would provide best-in-class facilities to the devotees of Shri Amarnathji, an official said. The facility is being built over 25 kanal of land at Pantha Chowk in the outskirts of the city. […]
Independence Day celebrations: Advisor Bhatnagar reviews preparations of HED
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Friday chaired a meeting of Higher Education Department (HED) to review the preparations of department for celebrating the 75th Independence Day. The meeting was attended by Director Colleges, J&K, Prof. Yasmeen Ashai and other concerned officials of the department while as Principals of various Degree Colleges participated […]
HED faculty directed not to participate in DD, AIR programs
SRINAGAR: The Higher Education Department (HED) has asked its faculty members not to participate in Doordarshan and All India Radio programmes without obtaining prior permission. “It has been brought to the notice of Higher Education Department that certain Faculty Members are participating in Doordarshan and all India Radio programmes instead of performing their legitimate duties, […]
Competitive exams: Public Libraries offer free access to latest reference material
SRINAGAR6: The Director Libraries & Research, Mohammad Rafi Friday conducted surprise inspection of various Public Libraries in District Budgam to take stock of the facilities available there. The Director called for making available the latest reference books and study material in all the Public Libraries for various Competitive Examinations including IAS, JKAS, NEET, JEE, CAT, […]