KU organises one-day webinar on food safety in disasters
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Tuesday organised a webinar on ‘Food Safety in Disasters’. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad presided over the inaugural session of the day-long webinar, organised by the varsity’s Department of Food Science and Technology in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), New Delhi. In his presidential address, Prof Talat […]
Land belonging to Kashmiri pandit retrieved
Shopian: Shopian administration Tuesday evicted Gujjar families from ‘migrant property’ allegedly belonging to a Kashmir Pandit in Ramnagri area of the district. The Gujjar community showed resistance, however, the Revenue team protected by police managed to take possession of the land comprising over 11 kanals. Sources said that a Revenue team led by Naib Tehsildar […]
Five brick kiln owners fined for over charging
Srinagar: Authorities imposed hefty fine on the owners of five brick kiln owners who were selling bricks on the higher rates in various destinations of district Pulwama and Shopian district of South Kashmir. Pertinently, Government has fixed the rates of the pacca bricks commonly known as the ” A” Grade bricks as Rs 21,000 per […]
Member Parliament BL Verma calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: B.L Verma, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Uttar Pradesh Tuesday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Verma shared with the Lt Governor his views about the present development scenario of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and also discussed wide ranging issues of public importance. The Lt Governor […]
Extending Non-Functional (Monetary) Scheme
Police officers call on DGP, express gratitude to admin
Srinagar: Officers of different batches of Jammu and Kashmir Police Services (JKPS) Tuesday called on Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh at Police Headquarters, Srinagar, a police spokesman said. He said that the officers expressed their gratitude to the Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, Advisor (B) R. R. Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary J&K Dr A. K. […]
Advisor Baseer Khan meets deputations, individuals
SRINAGAR: Several deputations and individuals Tuesday called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan at Civil Secretariat here and apprised him of their grievances and demands. A delegation of Jammu Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute Employees Welfare Association (JKEDIEWA) called on the Advisor and raised several issues related to the functioning of the Institute and […]
CS reviews functioning of PDS
Directs to ensure 100% beneficiary Aadhar enrolment
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Monday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Jammu and Kashmir. Commissioner/Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Directors Jammu and Kashmir, and concerned officers of the Department participated in the meeting. At the outset, Commissioner/Secretary, FCS&CA, Mr. Zubair Ahmad gave […]
Tral village rues shortage of drinking water
Pulwama: The residents of Khanagund village in Aripal Tehsil of Tral sub division have been facing hardships in absence of drinking water supply to their area, residents said. They said that they have been facing water crisis for more than two weeks now, due to which they are facing hard times and the authorities have […]
Positivity rate witnesses drastic decrease to 3.47% at Gbl: DC
GANDERBA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Monday briefed the media on the current Covid scenario and mitigation efforts put in place in the district. Giving details, the DC said that the active cases have drastically decreased in the district this month. She said last week the active cases in the district were almost 507 […]
Mega Job Fair cum Awareness camp held
GANDERBAL: A Job Fair cum Awareness camp was organised by District Skill Committee Ganderbal in the lawns of Mini Secretariat here on Monday, an official spokesman said. He said that the Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal was the Chief Guest on the occasion. He also inspected the stalls installed by various departments to disseminate information […]