14th NCORD meeting held at Budgam
District Administration committed to take necessary, strict steps to create drug-free environment: DC
BUDGAM: The 14th NCORD meeting of District Budgam was Monday held at Conference hall of DC Office here under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo along with SSP Budgam Al- Tahir Gilani. ADC Budgam Dr. Nasir convened the meeting and briefed the chair regarding actions taken by various departments decided in the […]
Preparations for Digital Week celebration discussed at Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ganderbal, Mehraj-ud-Din Shah Monday convened a meeting here to discuss the Modalities and preparations for the celebrations of upcoming Digital Week-2023 at Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat, here. A diverse range of activities, scheduled for the digital week, were thoroughly deliberated upon, along with strategies for the successful execution. […]
DGP sanctions special welfare relief for families of police personnel
SRINAGAR: Continuing with its endeavour to provide financial assistance to the families of deceased police personnel, the Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh has sanctioned rupees 1.54 crore as Special Welfare Relief in favour of dependents, legal heirs of deceased Police personnel, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that the special welfare relief […]
Success Story: Razia Sultan, a Crewel Embroidery Entrepreneur establishes successful venture
Trained 200 girls in Crewel Embroidery, earns descent amount
KUPWARA: Razia Sultan, a young crewel embroidery entrepreneur from Trehgam Kupwara never pinned her hopes on Government jobs; instead she took her interest in the handicraft activities and scripted her own success story by dint of her hard work and passion. Monday, she has established a successful Crewel Embroidery and chain stitch unit at Trehgam […]
DC Kulgam reviews preparations for Digital J&K Week-2023
KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Monday convened a meeting with district and sectoral officers at mini-secretariat here to assess the arrangements and preparations made for the celebrations of upcoming Digital Week-2023. The week-long event, scheduled in the first week of September, aims to promote digital literacy and empower the people of […]
ADDC Ganderbal inspects functioning of District Hospital
GANDERBAL: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani along with other officers Monday paid surprise visit of District Hospital Ganderbal and inspected various wards, sections of the Hospital and took stock of the overall functioning of the Health institution. Further, he enquired about availability of medical facilities, medicines etc for patients in […]
Lignite deposits at Handwara: G&M Dept approaches MECL, Ministry of Mines for resuming exploration, drilling
KUPWARA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, the Geology and Mining (G&M) Department, Kashmir has approached Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL), (a Govt. Of India enterprise) and Union Secretary of Mines (GOI) to resume the exploration (Geological investigation) and drilling of Lignite reserves at Nichhama, Hangnikote and its adjoining areas in Handwara […]
Forest, Police department organize Joint Awami Darbar
SRINAGAR: J&K Forest and J&K Police Department Monday organized a massive public outreach programme in Kund valley Kulgam falling under jurisdiction of Anantnag Forest Division. The Programme witnessed participation of Deputy Inspector General of Police South Kashmir, Rayees Ahmad Bhat who was the chief guest on the occasion. DIG South Kashmir in his address impressed […]
Siblings electrocuted in Babapora Shopian, one dies another injured
Shopian: Two siblings were electrocuted in Babapora village of Zainapora Sub Division in South Kashmir’s Shopian district and one of them succumbed while another is undergoing treatment at a hospital. An official said that the two brothers identified as Mashooq Ahmad Hajam and his brother Irfan Ahmad Hajam were injured due to electric shock when […]
Tourism in UT growing in leaps and bounds: Tourism Secretary
Srinagar: Stating that the last year was historic with regard to the tourism influx in J&K, Tourism Secretary Syed Abid Rashid Shah Saturday said that the UT is bypassing last year’s tourist arrival number by leaps and bounds. He stated that the government is expecting record breaking tourist numbers this year. Talking to reporters on […]
