NIPS shines in National Icestock sports championship, bags 20 gold medals
Shopian: National Innovative Public School (NIPS) Zainapora Shopian won 34 medals in National Icestock Championship 2021 conducted by ‘The Indian Icestock Sports Federation’. This was announced during an award ceremony conducted at NIPS in which winners were awarded. An official frm the school administration said that among 260 participants from 20 states, NIPS won 20 […]
Hurriyat demands Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s release
Srinagar: The moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference on Wednesday alleged that its leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was still under house arrest and demanded his release. The amalgam contested Union Minister of State G Kishan Reddy’s statement in Parliament that no person is currently under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued […]
Advisor Bhatnagar meets several deputations, individuals
Assured them timely redressal of genuine grievances
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Wednesday met scores of delegations and individuals at the Civil Secretariat here. The delegations and individuals apprised the Advisor of their issues and demands and sought an early resolution for the same. A deputation of JK Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) raised several issues related to welfare […]
Dr Samoon chairs SDD meeting to review Skill Targets
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Wednesday convened a meeting with senior officers of SDD and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to review the ‘Skill Targets for J&K Development Mission under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) 2.0 and 3.0’. The meeting was attended by Director Skill Development, Sajjad Hussain […]
ADGP Security grants in-situ promotion to 11 personnel
JAMMU: The Departmental Promotion Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Additional Director General of Police Security, J&K Jammu, Dr. S.D.Singh Jamwal met Wednesday and cleared In-situ Promotions to eleven Security Personnel of various subordinate Units of Security Wing/Security Battalions which includes five HCs, and 6 SgCts. While issuing the Promotion order, Dr. S.D.Singh Jamwal, Additional […]
India Carpet Expo witness 292 overseas buyers from 51 countries
NEW DELHI: The five-day 3rd Virtual Edition of 41st India Carpet Expo has received an overwhelming response from around 292 overseas buyers from 51 countries and 81 Buying Representatives from across the world. The exclusive trade fair for Handmade carpets and other floor-coverings was organized by Carpet Export Promotion Council which was inaugurated on 27th […]
Training programme for women entrepreneurs begins at KU
Srinagar: A nine-day training programme for women entrepreneurs started at the University of Kashmir on Wednesday. Dean Students Welfare Prof Raies A Qadri presided over the programme, organised jointly by the varsity’s Department of Social Work (DoSW) and Usha International, an organisation working for empowerment of women entrepreneurs, under its Usha Silai School (USS) initiative. […]
Shopian village lacks road connectivity, locals appeal for help
Shopian: Sanimarg, a village in Keller Tehsil of Shopian district is without road connectivity. The absence of a road link is making the lives of the locals miserable who have now appealed the higher authorities to connect the village with the road network. The villagers said that they have to travel at least two kms […]
Advisor Bhatnagar conducts daylong tour of Udhampur
UDHAMPUR: In order o take stock of various ongoing developmental works being executed in the district, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday conducted a day long extensive tour of District Udhampur and took first-hand appraisal of the ongoing project works there. Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Dr. Piyush Singla; SSP Udhampur, Sargun Shukla; Chief Engineers […]
Synchronize, calibrate efforts to revitalize rural economy: Baseer Khan to stakeholders
JAMMU: In a seminar held today on the theme of ‘Credit and Development’ by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, exhorted upon all stakeholders to synchronize and calibrate efforts to achieve the desired outcomes regarding agricultural growth and development. On the Occasion, Advisor unveiled a concept […]