Srinagar-Leh Highway to open from 28 Feb: Div Com

SRINAGAR: The all important Srinagar-Leh highway is being opened well ahead of time as the administration is planning to open the road on February 28. Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, P K Pole on Wednesday convened a meeting of officers to review status of Srinagar- Sonamarg- Gumri (SSG) road scheduled to be thrown open for […]
CJ inaugurates renovated Court Complex at Pampore
PULWAMA: Chief Justice of Common High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories, Justice Pankaj Mithal accompanied by Judge Common High Court of J& K and Ladakh, Justice Ali Mohammed Magray WEdnesday inaugurated renovated Munsif Court Complex at Pampore . Principal District and Sessions Judge Pulwama, Mohammad Ibrahim Wani, Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama, Dr. […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews functioning of I&C Department
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan, Wednesday convened a review meeting regarding functioning of Industries and Commerce Department. The meeting held detailed deliberations on several issues concerning the working of the department like land overtaking, status of MSME units and clearance of pending MSME units at SKICC, Srinagar. Director, Industries & Commerce, Nazim Zia […]
Advisor Farooq Khan chairs review meeting of JKBOCWWB
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, asked the officers of Jammu Kashmir Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB) to expedite the compensation cases of construction and other workers for timely disposal. Advisor issued these instructions to the officers while chairing a review meeting of JKBOCWWB held to take stock of status of […]
CEO, SASB reviews preparedness for Amarnath Yatra-2021
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor and Chief Executive Officer, Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), Nitishwar Kumar, Wednesday reviewed the preparedness for the Amarnathji Yatra-2021 with the officers of the Board here at Raj Bhavan. The CEO was briefed by Additional CEO SASB, Anup Soni about the camp-wise facilities available for the Yatris and steps […]
Principal Secretary to LG reviews Jammu Smart City Projects
Directs for expediting tendering and execution of ongoing works
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of Jammu Smart City projects here at Raj Bhavan. Deputy Commissioner Jammu, and CEO Jammu Smart City Limited, Ms. Sushma Chauhan; Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Avny Lavasa; VC, Jammu Development Authority, Babila Rakwal; Additional CEO, Jammu Smart City Limited, […]
Mission Director NHM inspects examination centers at Jammu
JAMMU: Mission Director, National Health Mission, Jammu and Kashmir, Choudhary Mohammed Yasin, Wednesday inspected examination centres established at Jammu for selection of candidates for 6 months Certificate Course in Community Health. Pertinently, these certificate courses in Community Health are aimed at to strengthen Primary Health Care through Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) across the UT […]
Jammu authorities launch aptitude test for students of government schools
Jammu: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has launched the Tamanna aptitude test for students of government schools in the region to help them make appropriate academic choices and career-related decisions, officials said on Wednesday. The DSEJ initiated the aptitude testing process from Tuesday, School Education Jammu Director Anuradha Gupta told reporters here. “To […]
Frequent power cuts worry Pulwama residents
Pulwama: The residents of Lassipora belt in Pulwama district are up in arms against the Power Development Department for failing to provide scheduled power supply facility in the area. The locals of Lassipora, Nowpora, Hajidarpora, Allaiepora, Achan, Panjran, Niloora, Litter, Takiya, Bhatnoora, Armulla, Gadbug and its adjacent areas said that they are fed up of […]
KU V-C calls for serious, sustained efforts to curb drug abuse
Srinagar: A four-day training programme on mental health started at the University of Kashmir on Wednesday. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurated the training programme, organised by the varsity’s Department of Social Work (DoSW) for community-level health professionals from Budgam district. In his presidential address, Prof Talat said the health professionals, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors and academics […]