Linking assembly polls with delimitation process bizarre: Tarigami
Srinagar: The Centre’s decision to link holding of assembly elections with the delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir is bizarre as redrawing of the constituencies could have been done after holding the polls just like in Assam, CPIM leader M Y Tarigami said on Thursday. In Assam, the Election Commission first notified and then de-notified […]
Farooq Khan inaugurates training on setting up Honey Industry
SRINAGAR: The Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare department, Kashmir, Thursday organized a one day training cum sensitization program on “Honey Bee- the indispensable Insect- Its Management for Honey Industry” . Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, inaugurated the training program. The advisor highlighted bee keeping as lucrative rural Agro- Horticulture based activity that fits well […]
Government Polytechnic Jammu inks MoU with ICT Academy Chennai
JAMMU: Government Polytechnic College Jammu Thursday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICT Academy, Chennai to enhance the skills of the polytechnic students in latest technologies for better employability. The MoU has been signed under Jammu & Kashmir Employability Enhancement Training (JEET) scheme sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The MoU […]
Power Shutdown in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir province, the power supply to the areas fed from the Receiving Stations of S.H Pora, M.R. Gunj, Shireenbagh, Kawdara and Mughal Masjid shall observe shutdown on February 27, from 10 am to 4pm in order to carry out replacement of wooden poles under Barbed wire scheme.
Dal Lake to feature among 12 Swachh iconic places
New Delhi: The world famous Dal Lake, the flagship of Kashmir tourism, figures among twelve (12) iconic sites under Phase-IV of Swachh Iconic Places issued by Ministry of Jal Shakti. The SIPs include Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra; Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh; Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan; Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan; Ramdevra, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan; Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana; Sun Temple, […]
Div Com Jmu inspects pace of work on NH-44
Reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra-2021
RAMBAN: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma Thursday took a firsthand appraisal of the four-laning work on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) as well as the arrangements for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2021. He also inspected several spots at Nashri, Ramban and Banihal en route the National Highway. Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam; Additional […]
2429 ASHAs of NHM, JK appear in NIOS Certification Exam
NIOS certification in the UT likely to touch 41%, highest in the country
JAMMU: Nearly, 2429 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) of NHM, Jammu and Kashmir today appeared in the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Theory Examination for Certification by NIOS. The examination was conducted by NIOS in all the districts of the UT amid strict observance of COVID-19 protocols in the designated Centers in which 129 […]
Principal Secy to LG reviews Srinagar Smart City Projects
Directs for transforming Srinagar city into an advanced city
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar on Thursday chaired a meeting with the concerned officers of Srinagar Smart City projects to review its progress here at the Raj Bhavan. At the outset, the Principal Secretary sought the latest status of the progress in implementation of projects under Srinagar Smart City programme. He said […]
Advisor Bhatnagar conducts surprise inspection of GHSS Chandi Lora, CHC Gulmarg
BARAMULLA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Thursday conducted surprise inspections of Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Chandi Lora, Tangmarg and CHC Gulmarg and took stock of the infrastructure at the institute and facilities provided by the health centre to the public. The Advisor was accompanied by senior officials of school education department and […]
Implementation of transfer of funds to Municipal Bodies reviewed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta, Thursday reviewed implementation of transfer of funds, functions and functionaries to various Municipal Bodies of the Union Territory including Jammu Municipal Corporation, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Urban Local Bodies, Jammu and Kashmir. It was informed that seven departments have issued orders in pursuance to the […]