ARTO Office Anantnag leads Regional Transport Offices for Faceless Vehicle Services
ANANTNAG: In a remarkable achievement, the Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) in Anantnag has emerged as the front runner among the various Regional Transport Offices in Jammu and Kashmir, setting a benchmark in the implementation of faceless vehicle services. In 2023, ARTO Office Anantnag achieved 95.88% total disposable percentage with the best performance management practices, […]
SP College, District Election Office Srinagar organise Mega Awareness Programme
SRINAGAR: Sri Pratap College, Srinagar in collaboration with District Election Office, Srinagar Tuesday organised a mega awareness programme under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) for special summary revision of electoral rolls, 2023. The co-ordinator of the program Dr. Shazia Mushtaq in her introduction to the program highlighted the importance of the electoral process […]
Innovation unfolds through Atal Tinkering Labs in Kashmir
Srinagar: Over 200 students and teachers displayed their talent in innovation at the ‘Pragaash’ Innovation Showcase at SKICC Srinagar in the presence of Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog Chintan Vaishnav, who was in the valley for the event. Students from across 67 private and government schools displayed their projects ranging from indigenous apple […]
Distt Admin Pulwama convenes preparatory meeting for JKSSB Examination
PULWAMA: In anticipation of the forthcoming OMR-based examination for the position of Panchayat Secretary by J&K Service Selection Board, a pivotal preparatory meeting was convened by the District Administration Pulwama at Circuit House, here. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Pulwama, Dr.Sheikh Abdul Aziz and was attended by […]
Gurez sector connected to electricity grid for first time after Independence
Srinagar: The Gurez sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district was on Sunday connected with the electricity grid for the first time after Independence. Till now, the frontier sector relied on diesel generator sets for electricity — the only place in the Valley to do so, officials said. The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) […]
Man critically injured in bear attack in J&K
Jammu: A 50-year-old man was critically injured after being attacked by three bears in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. Nazir Hussain was rescued by local residents who rushed out of their houses after hearing his cries for help. Hussain was taken to a hospital in Rajouri […]
Cattle smuggler detained under PSA in J-K’s Kathua
Jammu: An alleged cattle smuggler has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, police said on Sunday. Bhopinder Kumar alias Pappu, a resident of Jammu, who is known to be a “notorious bovine smuggler” has been apprehended and lodged in Kathua district jail, a police spokesperson said. […]
CS releases 4th edition of IASOWA J&K magazine ‘UDAAN’
Advises the members to further expand the ambit of activities
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday released the fourth edition of IAS Officers’ Wives Association (IASOWA), J&K magazine titled ‘Udaan’ held at Golf Course, Sidhra here. This special magazine was released in a simple function organized by the IAS Officers’ Wives Association, J&K and also attended by its President, Dr.Amita Mehta; Divisional Commissioner, […]
Advisor Bhatnagar addresses first J&K Orthodontic Symposium at Jammu
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Saturday addressed the first J&K Orthodontic Symposium at Radisson Blu here. The Symposium was organised by Indian Orthodontic Society in collaboration with Jammu Orthodontic Study Group and Indira Gandhi Dental College Jammu. Addressing the gathering, Advisor Bhatnagar said the present LG led Administration has prioritised the health […]
DC Srinagar conducts whirlwind tour of the City
Inspects progress of major developmental projects
SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner(DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday undertook a whirlwind tour of the City to inspect and oversee the progress of works being carried out on several major developmental projects in different areas of the City. The Deputy Commissioner accompanied by the Officers of the line Departments inspected ongoing works on construction of […]
