Public Libraries to offer Career Guidance Services to students
JAMMU: Responding to the persistent demand of the students and other library users, the Department of Libraries & Research has decided to keep the Reading Zones in SPS Library Srinagar and SRS Library Jammu open beyond official working hours. “Reading Zone of SRS Library Jammu and SPS Library Srinagar shall remain open on all working […]
Preparedness for Covid vaccination, handling of UK returnees reviewed
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired an officers meeting to review preparedness for Covid -19 vaccination expected to be launched after 15th of January 2021 besides taking stock of implementation of AB-PMJAY SEHAT scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. Financial Commissioner also had detailed deliberation on functioning of Jan Aushadhi […]
HC suspends Sub-Judge Uri, initiate regular inquiry against him
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday placed sub-judge Uri under suspension pending an enquiry. “Consequent, upon the full Court resolution dated 31.12.2020, a regular enquiry is initiated against Imtiyaz Ahmed Lone, Sub-Judge Uri and pending such enquiry he is placed under suspension with immediate effect,” reads an order by Registrar General Jawad […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews performance, functioning of SDD
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Thursday chaired a meeting to review the functioning and overall performance of Skill Development Department (SDD) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon; Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez; Mission Director, Skill Development, Dr. Syed […]
Prof Irshad Nawchoo is Controller of Examinations KU
Srinagar: Professor Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo, Dean of Kashmir University’s School of Biological Sciences Thursday took charge of the varsity’s Controller of Examinations. An order issued by Assistant Registrar Administration (Teaching Wing) read that Prof Nawchoo shall function as in-charge Controller of Examinations, in addition to his own duties, till the appointment of the Controller of […]
JK reports 217 new covid-19 cases, death toll up to 1,880
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 217 new COVID-19 cases, while one virus-related fatality took place in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 1,20,744 and the death toll to 1,880, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 101 were from Kashmir and 116 from Jammu division of the Union territory, they said. […]
Hike in electricity tariff despite longer power cuts unjustified: Tarigami
Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the precarious power situation in Kashmir at a time when it is needed more to cope-up with the chilly winter, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Wednesday said the electricity woes continue unabated while the power tariffs have been hiked arbitrarily by the government. Power cuts inevitably grow longer every […]
Five Panchs from Block Siriwarpora Tangmarag join Apni Party
Ghulam Hassan Mir welcomes new entrants into party-fold
Srinagar: Five Panchayat representatives from Block Siriwarpora, Tangmarag district Baramulla along with their associates on Wednesday joined Apni Party at its Party office in Lal Chowk, Srinagar. These five Panchs include Abdul Khaliq Dar, Riyaz Ahmad Lone, Farooq Ahmad Malik, Shamim Ahmad Dar and Mrs. Shakeela Begum, a statement issued by the party said. The […]
Div Com takes stock of major developmental projects
Stresses on speedy work completion, timely commissioning of all projects
ANANTNAG: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Wednesday took on spot assessment of pace and progress of work execution on various major developmental projects during an extensive tour to Pulwama and Anantnag districts. He visited Industrial Estate Wuyan, Industrial Estate Khrew and Grid Station Khrew in Pulwama district. The Div Com was accompanied by […]
Progress on PMDP road projects, public infrastructure reviewed
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Wednesday chaired a high level meeting to review progress on major road projects under PMDP being executed by various agencies besides assessing status of other infrastructural works in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Shailendra Kumar; Commissioner Secretary Higher Education […]