2,100 kg of adulterated cheese, expired mustard oil seized in Jammu
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Food Safety Department on Saturday seized 21 quintals of adulterated cheese and a large quantity of expired mustard oil from a godown in the outskirts of Jammu city, an official of the department said. The seizure in Gangyal area of the city comes days after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah instructed the […]
CS reviews development works in Budgam; assures district’s economic transformation
Emphasizes timely implementation, saturation of development, welfare schemes BUDGAM: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, visited Budgam to take stock of progress on various ongoing developmental works and flagship schemes undertaken by different departments in the district. He assured all possible help in uplifting the economy of Budgam through timely project completion, saturation of welfare schemes and […]
J&K Startup Idea Challenge: JKEDI conducts boot camp at GDC Sumbal
BANDIPORA: In order to foster startup ideation and entrepreneurial spirit among the students, Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) conducted a boot camp under the J&K Startup Idea Challenge at Government Degree College (GDC) Sumbal, Bandipora on Saturday. The boot camp was conducted by a three-member team from JKEDI, and witnessed the participation of […]
DC Srinagar chairs DLC meeting on JKCIP; approval accorded to several applications
Also reviews progress in implementation of Holistic Agriculture Development Plan in Srinagar SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, chaired the 2nd meeting of District Level Committee (DLC) here at DC Office Complex to review and approve applications under the Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP) in district. The meeting focused […]
DC Kupwara reviews functioning of Common Service Centres
KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Suse convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the functioning of Common Service Centres (CSCs) across the district. DC took a detailed review of the services being provided through CSCs including Aadhaar enrolment, Ayushman Bharat, e-Shram, PM Kisan, revenue services, online utility payments and other citizen-oriented facilities. He […]
DC Bandipora chairs NCORD meeting, calls for intensified action against drug menace
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, on Saturday presided over a meeting of the District Level Narco Coordination (NCORD) Committee at the Mini Secretariat, Bandipora, to assess the district’s efforts in enforcement, awareness, and rehabilitation under the anti-drug campaign. At the outset, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora, Zaffar Husson Shawl, presented the […]
Justice Rajnesh Oswal visits Anantnag, reviews functioning of judiciary
Discusses various matters, administrative issues ANANTNAG: The Administrative Judge for district Anantnag, Justice Rajnesh Oswal Saturday conducted an official visit to Anantnag to review and discuss various matters concerning the functioning of the judiciary and related administrative issues in the district. During the visit, the Judge held detailed interactions with judicial officers, administrative officials, and […]
Forest Soil Health Cards for J&K: DG-ICFRE

JAMMU: Director General, Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Kanchan Devi, Friday inaugurated one-day capacity building programme for the Forest Range Officers (FROs) and other frontline functionaries for Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department at Forest Information Centre, Bikram Chowk, here. The training programme was mainly focused on increasing the capacity of forest officials […]
Assembly session likely in September: NC Minister
Says boosting rural economy topmost priority of Agriculture department Srinagar: National Conference Minister Javaid Ahmad Dar on Friday that the autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly is expected to be convened next month. Speaking to reporters on sidelines of a function the minister said the autumn session of the Assembly is likely […]
Union Minister, JD(U) JK leader call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday, an official spokesman said. Later, GM Shaheen, President, J&K Janta Dal United (JDU) also called on Lieutenant Governor and put forth the issues pertaining to expeditious implementation of various development projects of national importance […]