Unauthorised construction demolished in Jammu
Jammu: An under-construction building was demolished by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) here on Thursday, an official of the civic body said. The enforcement wing of the JMC demolished the unauthorised structure at Sainik Colony that was raised illegally in violation of the provisions of the Jammu Master Plan, the official said. He said the […]
CS approves Annual Action Plan of PMKSY for 2021-22
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday chaired a meeting of State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) for Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and reviewed progress made under the scheme. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Planning, Development & Monitoring, […]
Advisors greet people on eve of Mela Kheer Bhawani
SRINAGAR: Advisors to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar; Farooq Khan and Baseer Ahmad Khan have extended their warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir especially the Kashmiri Pandit brethren on the auspicious occasion of Mela Kheer Bhawani. In a joint message of greeting, the Advisors maintained that this festival is a shining example […]
SDD approves IAI Plan under STRIVE Project
Plan to ensure capacity building, apprenticeship of dozens each year
SRINAGAR: The UT steering committee meeting chaired by Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Thursday approved the Industry Apprenticeship Initiative (IAI) plan under STRIVE project submitted by Industry Cluster (IC), Bari Brahmana, Jammu. The plan is the beginning of Result Area-4 of this World Bank funded, centrally sponsored project under which […]
Public cooperation, lockdown led to decline of Covid -19: Advisor Baseer Khan
BUDGAM: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday visited Nagam Chadoora, Budgam to have an interaction with various stake holders regarding assessment of arrangements and status amid 2nd wave of Covid -19 in the district. He was accompanied by DDC Budgam S.A Mirza , Director Tourism Dr G.N Itoo, Director RDD Tariq Ahmad Zargar. […]
COVID-19: Ex-servicemen come forward to volunteer
Jammu: Nearly 2,500 ex-servicemen from Jammu and Kashmir have volunteered to be ‘COVID-19 warriors’ to augment the existing manpower of the Union Territory administration to fight the deadly virus, a defence spokesman said. Out of these, 171 volunteers are actively deployed by the civil administration in various districts of the UT, the spokesman said. He […]
JKWRRA member takes oath
Srinagar: Kishore Chandra Naik was on Thursday administered the oath of office as member of the Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources Regulatory Authority by Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta. Naik is former chairman of the Central Ground Water Board, an official spokesman said here. The chief secretary expressed hope that Naik’s expertise will further strengthen […]
Chief Secretary inaugurates e-Vigilance Clearance System
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday inaugurated the e- Vigilance Clearance System. Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department, Director Anti Corruption Bureau, and Director IT& SS, University of Kashmir were present during the inauguration. The Chief Secretary observed that the system has been developed to simplify the process for seeking NOC and vigilance clearance […]
Residents demand repair of dilapidated Drabgam-Yousmarg road
Pulwama: The dilapidated condition of the vital Pulwama-Yousmarg road is proving a nightmare or the commuters taking the road. Locals said the this vital road was macadmised some five years back and since then no heed was paid towards the condition and upkeep of the of the road. They said that the road is in […]
Cricketer Suresh Raina calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: International Cricketer, Suresh Raina called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, here at Raj Bhavan, an official spokesman said Wednesday Raina apprised the Lt Governor about the functioning of cricket academies, and the schools which he has adopted to develop and nurture young sporting talents in the UT. He further informed the Lt Governor about […]