Bengal has turned into second Kashmir: BJP state chief
Kolkata: West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday said the state has turned into “second Kashmir” as terrorists are being arrested every day and illegal bomb-making factories are being unearthed every next day. The ruling TMC slammed Ghosh for his comments and asked him to direct his attention to BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, where the […]
COVID-19 case tally goes past 8,000 in Ladakh
Four more fatalities push death toll to 105
Leh: Four more COVID-related fatalities pushed the death toll due to the disease to 105 in Ladakh, while the virus caseload crossed the 8,000-mark in the Union Territory after 83 new cases were detected in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a civil society-sponsored weeklong lockdown in Leh entered the third day […]
PM holds 33rd PRAGATI video-conference with Chief Secretaries
Reviews progress on Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in J&K
JAMMU: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Wednesday chaired his 33rd interaction through PRAGATI with Union Secretaries of various Ministries and Chief Secretaries of States/UTs. Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam also participated in the video conference. Reviewing the operationalization of agricultural reforms in the country, Prime Minister said that the reforms are aimed at transforming the […]
DDOs to ensure contribution towards Armed Forces Flag Day Fund: Govt
JAMMU: The government has asked all the Treasury Officers to impress upon the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) operating treasuries to ensure donation to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund by all their employees. As per a circular issued today in this regard by Finance department, the minimum rate of donation has been fixed at […]
Urs of Dastgeer Sahib (RA)
DC Srinagar visits Khanyar shrine to inspect arrangements
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Wednesday visited the shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at Khanyar – known as Dastgeer Sahib – to inspect the arrangements put in place for the Urs of the revered saint on Friday. Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar M Haneef Balkhi and senior officers of line […]
DDC polls: Two forms rejected, 188 found valid for phase-V at Kupwara
KUPWARA: According to District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Kupwara, Anshul Garg, 188 nomination forms were found valid during scrutiny of nomination papers for phase-V of District Development Council (DDC) constituencies of Qadirabad and Rajwar and for Sarpanch and Panch vacancies held on November 24, here. As per data, all 36 nomination forms have been found […]
Horticulture produce is the main contributor to GDP in JK: Navin Choudhury
SRINAGAR: “Sky is the limit for Horticulture production in Kashmir” maintained Principal Secretary, Navin Kumar Choudhary, during awareness cum interactive session on Agro and related sector schemes organised by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology-Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar. The interactive programme was attended by Director Agriculture, Director Horticulture, Director Animal husbandry, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Industrial […]
ICDS organises day-long workshop on ‘Poshan Abhyan’
SRINAGAR: Department of Integrated Child Development Services Wednesday organized a day-long capacity building workshop on “POSHAN ABHIYAN’’ for the Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) of Kashmir division. Principal Secretary, Social Welfare, Bipul Pathak, was the chief guest while as Director General, Women and Child Development, Mir Tariq Ali was the guest of honour on the […]
16 years on, water supply scheme in Tral village yet to be functional
Pulwama: Even after a lapse of over 16 years, a water supply scheme in Nowdal Tral village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is yet to be made functional. Locals said that the the water supply scheme was started in Nowdal village in year 2004 with an aim to provide potable drinking water to Dadsara and […]
Unscrupulous elements using deceitful methods to mislead candidates: JKSSB
JAMMU: Taking strong cognizance of some unscrupulous elements who are using deceitful methods to mislead the gullible candidates regarding recruitments, Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has cautioned the candidates/aspirants against such crooked people. The Board has taken serious notice of this process of exploiting the innocent youth saying that these vested interest are […]