Maintenance of roads in JK should be a priority: Parl panel to Centre
Srinagar: A parliamentary panel has recommended to the Centre that it must place special focus on the maintenance of roads in the Jammu & Kashmir region. In its report, the department-related parliamentary standing committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has recommended to the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways to ensure sufficient budgetary provisions for […]
Three more covid-19 deaths, 97 fresh cases reported in JK
Srinagar: Three more persons succumbed to novel coronavirus even as 97 fresh infections, including 20 travellers, were reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that 81 covid-19 cases were reported from Kashmir Valley while 16 were from Jammu division, taking the total case tally to 127288—52146 […]
Commissioner Secretary L&E inaugurates various e-services
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment (L&E), Saurabh Bhagat Wednesday inaugurated online system for auto renewal of license, online services for submission of integrated consolidated return under different Labour laws and availability of online dashboard. Under these online services, there will be auto generation of licenses under Shops and Establishment Act, Contract Labour Act, Interstate […]
Secy RDD reviews performance of PIAs
JAMMU: Secretary Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Sheetal Nanda Wednesday at a meeting reviewed the progress and performance of the 13 Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) under Himayat scheme here at Panchayat Bhawan. The meeting was attended by Chief Operating Officer Himayat, Kapil Sharma and representatives of the PIAs. The Chief Operating Officer gave an […]
CUK organises seminar on ‘Women in Leadership’
Ganderbal: Department of Students Welfare (DSW) in collaboration with the Women Empowerment Cell (WEC) of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Wednesday organised a seminar “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future In A Covid-19 World,” at the Green Campus here. The seminar was held to commemorate the ‘International Day for Women’ and students from […]
KU VC urges students to be pro-environment campaigns
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Wednesday urged students to be at the forefront of environment protection campaigns for better outcomes and greater impact on the ground. Addressing as chief guest a plantation drive in the lawns of the varsity’s famed Zabarwan Guest House, Prof Talat said that academic institutions must help […]
Leaders greet Kashmiri Pandits on Mahashivratri
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir political leaders, including former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, extended their greetings to Kashmiri Pandits on the festival of Mahashivratri on Wednesday. Abdullah, who is also the National Conference (NC) vice-president, tweeted, “Herath mubarak to Kashmiri Pandits everywhere. Have a blessed day.” Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mufti also […]
Principal Secretary I&C holds interactions with various associations
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce (I&C) Department, Ranjan Prakash Thakur Wednesday held series of interactions with various Industrial and Hotel Associations at Udyog Bhawan here in order to get an insight into the issues being faced by them. Rahul Sahai, Chairman PHDCCI-J&K, raised the issue of infrastructural bottlenecks like availability of Water and Power […]
Baseer Khan chairs 77th BoDs meeting of JKSPDCL
SRINAGAR: The Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Wednesday chaired 77th Board of Directors meeting of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The meeting held threadbare discussion on the appointment of Managing Director of JKSPDC, Sale of Power of BHEP, Implementation of 850 MW Rattle HEP through a […]
Lavender Cultivation: Three distillation units established at Bhaderwah, 2 more in pipeline
DODA: District Administration Doda has ramped up its Mission Mode Stance for increasing agricultural production with special focus on making the farmers of the district “Atmanirbhar” with special focus on promotion of lucrative lavender cultivation. As part of the mission, the District Development Commissioner, Dr Sagar D Doifode today inaugurated three distillation units at different […]