Three gamblers arrested in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police have arrested three gamblers and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party from Police Station Kunzer during routine patrolling at village Lolpora apprehended three gamblers. They have been identified as Suhail Ahmad Rather son of Ab Khalid Rather resident of Waripora Bangil, Zahoor […]
JKSDM initiates Youth Aspiration Survey, Skill Gap Survey
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Skill Development Mission has initiated the process for much required “Youth Aspiration Survey” and “Skill Gap Survey” which will enable the Government and stakeholder departments and organizations to re-orient the skill initiatives as per youth aspirations and market requirements. In order to provide impetus to the efforts of the UT Government […]
J&K Bank-PNB MetLife summit meet to mark 20 years of partnership
Purpose of partnership is to secure financial stability of customers: JKB CMD
Srinagar:Marking two decades of mutually-valuable relationship, a meeting of 20thGoverning Council was held between Jammu and Kashmir Bank and PNB MetLife today here at Bank’s Corporate Headquarters. Chairman& MD R K Chhibber led the J&K Bank’s team flanked by President Narjay Gupta, Vice-President Sajad Hussain Malik and other officials, while as MD and CEO Ashish […]
Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Kargil, no loss of human life reported: DC
Kargil: A cloudburst on Wednesday hit several areas of Kargil district, triggering flash floods, which resulted in damage to agricultural fields, besides inundating residential houses and a hydroelectric power project. Locals said that several residential houses, a power project and several roads were inundated while agriculture fields were also damaged after a cloudburst hit Sangra […]
MeT predicts ‘Good Monsoon Shower’ from Wednesday
Srinagar: Weatherman on Tuesday forecast “good monsoon shower” in J&K especially in morning hours with heavy downpour in Jammu region from July 28-30th. “Today, weather will be mainly hot and humid. Brief spell of light rain is likely towards late afternoon/evening at some places of Jammu and Kashmir,” Director Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus said. “Expect […]
Advisor Khan reviews functioning of various departments
Calls for optimal use of resources in these departments
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Stationery & Supplies, Government Press, and ARI &Trainings Departments. A threadbare discussion was held on various aspects of the Stationery & Supplies Department including its functioning, man power management, optimal use of resources, financial position, besides availability of staff […]
Water shortage hits Keller area, locals stage protest
Pulwama: The residents of Ringward area of Keller in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday staged a protest against Jal Shakti department for failing to provide potable water in the area. Amid soaring temperature, the residents including children and women blocked the main road for hours and demanded regular supply of potable water to the […]
Mission Youth invites applications for LG’s ‘Super-75 Boys’ Scholarship
Multiple schemes in offing for youth: Dr Shahid
SRINAGAR: Mission Youth, J&K has launched special scholarship scheme “Super-75 Boys” for meritorious graduate students. It has invited applications for award of Lieutenant Governor’s Scholarship for meritorious male students. The scholarship of Rs One Lakh shall be provided for post-graduate courses in universities and colleges. This is in addition to a similar scheme launched for […]
Kayakalp awards: District Hospital Udhampur bags top position in category of DHs
SRINAGAR; The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday declared awards under “Kayakalp 2020-21”, an initiative for awards to all public health facilities. Pertinently, Kayakalp awards encourage every public health facility in the country to work towards standards of excellence to help facilities stay clean and hygienic. While giving details, Mission Director NHM, J&K, Yasin […]
JKIMPARD organises interactive session on RTI Act
SRINAGAR: The J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPARD) Tuesday organized an interactive session on Right to Information Act (RTI) for the JKAS (Probationer) officers batch 2019, First Appellate Authorities, PIOs and APIOs here. Central Information Commissioner, Neeraj Kumar Gupta was the chief guest on the occasion. DG IMPARD, Saurabh Bhagat and […]