CS takes appraisal of issues confronting J&K Universities
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo held a meeting with all the Vice Chancellors and heads of line departments to expedite the resolution of issues faced by different Universities functioning here. Besides the VCs the meeting was attended by ACS, Jal Shakti Department; Principal Secretary, Finance; Principal Secretary, APD; Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education; Secretary, PWD; Secretary, […]
Achabal residents in south Kashmir face ‘Monkey menace’
Locals demand intervention of concerned authorities Anantnag: The presence of hundreds of monkeys in residential areas of Achabal hamlet in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has become a reason of scare for the locals, especially the elderly and the children. The residents of Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district said that for the last few […]
Principal Secretary chairs State Level Armed Forces Flag Day Committee meet
JAMMU: In connection with Armed Forces Flag Day to be commemorated on 7th December, a meeting of the State Level Armed Forces Flag Day Committee was chaired by Principal Secretary Home, Chandraker Bharti here on Monday at Civil Secretariat. Present in the meeting were Commissioner Secretary, GAD, Sanjeev Verma, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, […]
J&K HADP bags prestigious Skoch Gold award for excellence
JAMMU: The Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), a flagship initiative of J&K Agriculture Production Department, has been conferred with the Skoch Gold Award for Excellence in recognition of its impactful implementation and transformative outcome in the agricultural sector. The conception of HADP was driven by the visionary leadership of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, while the […]
Focus on timely resolution of public issues: Javid Dar to officials
Meets various public delegations in Jammu JAMMU: Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Panchayati Raj (RD&PR), Javid Ahmad Dar outlined the need for ensuring timely resolution to genuine public issues in Jammu and Kashmir. These remarks were made by the Minister during meeting with various public delegations at Civil Secretariat, here. The Minister asserted that […]
DC Bandipora conducts extensive tour of Upper Authwatoo, adjacent areas
BANDIPORA: In order to assess the challenges faced by the local community and explore avenues for development, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri on Monday conducted a comprehensive field tour of the remote Upper Authwatoo, including Tangteri and its adjacent areas. Accompanied by a team of officers, the DC engaged with residents, local […]
Lt Guv grieved over demise of ex-legislator
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief on demise of senior political leader and former Member of Legislative Assembly, Ch. Piara Singh. In a condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Ch. Piara Singh Ji. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and […]
Speaker JKLA chairs introductory meet at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (JKLA), Abdul Rahim Rather Monday chaired an introductory meeting at Legislative Assembly Complex here to review its functioning. The meeting was attended by Secretary, JKLA, Manoj Kumar Pandita; other senior officers and staff of Assembly Secretariat. During the meeting, the Speaker took detailed appraisal of various pressing issues […]
APD Minister lauds Fisheries Department for earning national level recognition
Says Govt eyes massive job creation through fish farming promotion JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production Department (APD), Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RD&PR), Javid Ahmad Dar, commended the J&K Fisheries Department for its outstanding achievements, earning national-level recognition on World Fisheries Day 2024. The J&K Department of Fisheries, received two prestigious national awards for its […]
DC Shopian inaugurates Wisdom Grove Reading Rooms at Shopian
SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar inaugurated the ‘Wisdow Grove,’ Reading Rooms at Court Road, Shopian here. This initiative aims to provide a dedicated space for students, researchers and the local community to access educational resources and engage in knowledge-building activities. This facility has capacity for 120 plus students with proper arrangements […]