Eid-ul-Azha arrangements reviewed in Jammu
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners to review the arrangements to be carried out for the smooth celebration of Eid-ul-Azha. Deputy Commissioners hailing from all the districts of the Jammu Division attended the meeting via video conferencing. Threadbare discussion was held regarding status of electricity and […]
HED organizes Webinar
SRINAGAR: The Higher Education Department with active involvement of Govt. College for Women, Parade Ground, Jammu, organized a webinar on theme, ‘Holistic Mental and Emotional Well Being’ at the launch of Psychological-Cum-Career Counselling Cells in Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir. Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department, Talat Parvez Rohella, who is also Chief Patron of the […]
Covid-19: Admin prepares for effective home isolation, quarantine of patients
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday chaired a weekly Covid-19 review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners, Health Officers and other concerned. While taking review of preparations, the Div Com asked DCs and health officers to gear for effective home isolation of asymptomatic patients and home quarantine of their contacts. He said that home […]
Admin extends lockdown till Aug 4 in various Jammu areas
Jammu: In view of the latest covid 19 cases spur, District Magistrate Samba, Rohit Khajuria, Wednesday order the extension of lockdown in tehsil Samba, Bari Brahamana, Vijaypur and Ghagwal up to August 4, 2020, till 5 AM. As per an order issued by the DM, the restrictions have been extended in continuation to the order […]
Saifuddin Soz not under detention, SC disposes of plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday took on record Jammu and Kashmir administration’s statement that former Union minister Saifuddin Soz was never placed under detention and disposed of his wife’s plea seeking the release of the senior Congress leader. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and M R Shah took on record the […]
JK govt involved Chinese company for smart metering project: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress has questioned the government over a Chinese company’s engagement in a smart metering project of the Jammu and Kashmir government and demanded answers as to what was the compulsion. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged that Chinese company Dongfang has received a sub-contract for smart metering of power meters in Jammu and […]
Admin designates 11 PIOs, 23 APIOs under RTI Act in Medical Colleges
Srinagar: Administration in Jammu and Kashmir has designated eleven Public Information Officers and twenty-three Assistant Public Information Officers under Right to Information Act (2005) for several medical colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. An order in this regard, issued by by Atal Dullo, Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education Department reads that “In terms of Section […]
Govt launches major reforms to improve teaching, learning standards in schools
JAMMU: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has introduced major reforms in the school education sector with landmark decisions to ensure quality, equity, accessibility, accountability and affordability in the system besides improving teaching and learning standards in schools of the Union Territory. The department of School Education has achieved landmark strides so far by effectively […]
Vacancies of Tehsildar to be filled soon in all districts: Div Com
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday discussed several issues pertaining to the Revenue Department including vacant posts of Revenue Officers while chairing a ‘Revenue Conference’. During the meeting, the Div Com said that vacant posts of Tehsildars shall be filled soon in all districts for the smooth functioning of Revenue offices besides he […]
Muharram arrangements reviewed
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Wednesday convened a meeting of officers to review arrangements put in place for ensuing Muharram-ul-Harram. During the meeting threadbare discussion was held on arrangements like electricity, water supply, roads, ration, LPG, firewood, sanitation, Street lighting, medicare facilities and fire tenders. The DC directed the PDD authorities to […]
