Prisons Department organises skit in jail
Aims to create awareness against drug abuse among inmates
Kathua: The Jammu and Kashmir Prisons Department organised a skit in the Kathua District Jail on Saturday to create awareness among inmates about drug abuse and insomnia. The skit, titled ‘Haalat’, was a part of the department’s efforts to ensure an improved environment for the prisoners so that they are able to integrate better with […]
I & FC Deptt Srinagar launches Anti-encroachment drive
SRINAGAR: The Irrigation and Flood Control Department today launched an anti-encroachment drive at Vethpora Soiteng while a plinth was being illegally constructed to encroach the land on the river bank. According to the officials of I&FC, the department received a message from Vethpora Soiteng area that a person had encroached the land on the river […]
Div Com reviews preparedness for Jal Shakti Abhiyan-2021 launch
Stresses on speedy completion of water conservation works
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting with Deputy Commissioners to review progress in Integrated Water Management Plan and water conservation works under MGNREGA. During the meeting, the Div Com also reviewed the preparations for Jal Shakti Abhiyan to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March-22 under a […]
Div Com felicitates outgoing DCs for their memorable services
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday presented a memento to all outgoing Deputy Commissioners for their memorable services and welcomed newly joined DCs at a small and graceful function held at Royal Spring Golf Course Cheshmashahi, Srinagar. On the occasion, a warm send off was accorded to former DCs including Dr Shahid Iqbal […]
Special Lok Adalat held in four districts in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: In pursuance to the direction of J&K Legal Services Authority, a Special Lok Adalat was Saturday organized at District Court Complex Moominabad Srinagar under the Chairmanship of Abdul Rashid Malik Pr. District & Sessions Judge Srinagar. The Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Abdul Rashid Malik also inaugurated the Special Lok Adalat in which cases […]
Kulgam produces 49 tons of Trout fish this year
KULGAM: The District Kulgam has produced 49 tons of Trout fish this year and this was revealed during a meeting held here to review implementation of PMMSY/Blue Revolution in the district. The meeting was convened under the Chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat. While briefing the chair, the Assistant Director […]
Pesky power cuts agonize Pulwama residents
Pulwama: The unscheduled power cuts in different areas of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are making the lives of the common people miserable as the issue is giving them a tough time. Locals from different areas of Pulwama have expressed strong resentment against the PDD department for failing to provide scheduled power supply in dozens villages […]
Sarpanch procures fake PRC in Jammu, arrested
Jammu: A sarpanch, who was involved in several cases of crime, was arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in connection with the procurement of a permanent resident certificate through fraudulent means. Prabhakar Singh was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kot Bhawal Jail, Jammu, for his unlawful activities. The police approached a […]
CUK’s DCJ holds extension lectures on Covid impact on Media
Srinagar: Department of Convergent Journalism (DCJ), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organised two extension lectures Friday, at the varsity’s Tulmulla Campus. The lectures given by noted Media expert Prof. Ujjwal Choudhry and PR and advertising expert Aditya Chatterjee was attended by the students and faculty. Prof. Choudhry is Pro Vice Chancellor, Adams University, Kolkata and […]
KU’s CCPC organizes campus recruitment drive
VC distributes laptops, desktops, accessories among selectees
Srinagar: The Centre for Career Planning and Counseling (CCPC) University of Kashmir on Friday organised a function to distribute laptops, desktops and other accessories among the recently-recruited students. 26 students from the varsity’s departments of Pharmacy, Bio-Chemistry, Clinical Biochemistry and Biotechnology were earlier selected by a leading healthcare company (Fortune 500) for their global life […]