CUK kick starts 5-day induction programmes at DCJ
Ganderbal: Vice Chancellor, Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Prof K. G. Suresh, Monday said the new age digital media has empowered the citizenry to the extent that they are now setting the news agenda, earlier done by the mainstream media organizations, comprising print and electronics. “Technology has completely revolutionized the media. The […]
KU postpones B.Ed examination
Srinagar: After some complaints were made before the Controller of Examination this morning that a guess paper is circulating about Monday’s scheduled B.Ed Examination authorities at KU cancelled the examination. Taking prompt cognisance of the complaints, the examination of today’s (14.12.2020) B.Ed papers was postponed well in advance to avoid any apprehensions among students about […]
Voters may get digital voter ID card
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) is toying with the idea of providing voters with election photo identity card in a digital format for easy accessibility, a senior official said. He, however, made it clear that no decision has been taken by the EC yet in this regard. “We keep getting suggestions and ideas from […]
Govt expenditure: Officials directed to streamline entire process
Move aims to bring transparency, timely delivery of goods and services: Govt
JAMMU: Aiming to streamline the revenue and capital expenditure the Finance department Saturday directed all the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) and Treasury Officers to observe certain guidelines while raising invoices or passing bills for payment. For timely delivery of goods and services it has been directed to fix responsibility in case of delay. It […]
Neonatal Mortality: JK achieves single digit rate: Officials
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir has shown a record improvement in last 3 years in key Maternal and Child health indicators as per the latest report of National Family Healthy Survey (NFHS-5) conducted by International Institute of Population Sciences, Mumbai. The report was released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI for 22 states/UTs If […]
Two civilians injured in Sopore grenade blast
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a Grenade on Police post at bus stand in North Kashmir’s Sopore resulting in injuries to two people, police sources said. They said that militants attacked with the police post by hurling a grenade which exploded outside it causing injuries to two civilians. Both were shifted to nearby […]
Pesky power cuts troubling Anantnag residents
Anantnag: The residents of Anantnag are up in arms against the Power Development Department alleging frequent power cuts during the winter months. The locals allege that with the onset of the winter the villages are witnessing unscheduled power cuts and that too for long hours. The locals of Ara Koshipora and its adjacent villages took […]
Govt KGBV Potushai Lolab conducts admission drive
Kupwara: The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) School in Potoshahi lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday organized an enrollment drive and 18 students got admission in the school during the day long drive. According to a statement issued by the authorities 18 students from various areas got admission through enrollment drive, while […]
Smart City Project for twin cities of Jammu, Srinagar reviewed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development, Dheeraj Gupta, Saturday chaired a high level meeting to review progress on implementation of Smart City Project for twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma; Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Sushma Chauhan and other officers of the […]
LAWDA warns against illegal constructions
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Saturday demolished several illegal constructions in Khushipora Teilbal, Bagh-i-Roop Singh Miskeen Bagh, Lone Mohalla Nowpora and Lal Bazar. During the drive one block, one single storey house, two plinth blocks and one second single storey, that were raised illegally in the prohibited areas were […]