Nothing so ‘filling’ about mid-day meals scheme
Srinagar: The failure of the government to complete the construction of Kitchen sheds and poor utilization of funds under the centrally sponsored scheme- Mid-Day Meals (MDM) has marred the performance of the scheme in government-run schools over the past years. As per official figures, the education department has failed to complete the construction of kitchen […]
NDLI to provide JK students free online access to 1.5 cr learning resources
Jammu: J&K’s Department of Libraries and Research today rolled out the maiden initiative of linking up with National Digital Libraries of India (NDLI) to provide free worldwide access to the students and academicians in the State to around 1.5 crore downloadable e-books and journals. The unique initiative was launched on the sidelines of a workshop […]
VC KVIB reviewsprogress Board schemes
Jammu: Vice Chairman Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), Mansoor Hussain Suhrawardy has congratulated the officials of the board for achieving No. 1 position among Northern States for facilitating people about different schemes of board. This was stated by the vice chairman while chairing a review meeting of the board. He stressed upon the […]
JK Women’s Commission wakes up
Srinagar: The ‘molestation’ bid on Srinagar born actress Zahira Waseem, has caught the attention of the Jammu and Kashmir State Women’s Commission as it has activated its office to keep a check on molestation bids, domestic violence or the violence taking place at work places. The commission has asked people to report any such happening […]
CS inspects highway upgradation, rail link project works
Srinagar/Jammu: Expressing dismay over the sluggish pace of work on the upgradation of the arduous Banihal-Ramban stretch of Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the Chief Secretary, B B Vyas today asked the executing agency to immediately flag the issues hampering the work so that the same are taken up at the appropriate level. “We can’t afford […]
6 died in Chenani road mishap
Jammu: Six people died and twelve others were injured when a mini bus rolled down a deep gorge at Sarori village near Garrian-Dhanas , 12 kms from Chenani town late last night, reports said. According to the reports, a minibus bearing registration number JK02Q-4527 was carrying a marriage party from village Pachot in Kud. […]
Tourism department celebrates International Mountain Day
Srinagar: The department of Tourism Kashmir Monday celebrated International Mountain Day 2017 in which various films of adventure sports were shown to the participants during the day-long event. The Day was celebrated in collaboration with J&K Mountaineering and Hiking Club (JKMHC) and Indian Mountaineering Federation (IMF) here at the auditorium of the department of Information […]
Vacations in Colleges announced
Srinagar: The Higher Education Department has announced winter vacations for colleges in Kashmir as well as Jammu division. “It is hereby ordered that the government degree colleges of Kashmir division and winter zone colleges of Jammu division shall remain closed for winter vacation. w.e.f 23rd Dec- 10 Feb 2018. For Jammu division the winter […]
10 injured in road mishap
Srinagar: At least 10 persons were injured in a road accident that occurred in Churas village in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Kulgama district. 10 persons were injured when the vehicle bearing number JK02AJ-8992 they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into river Visu at Kulgam. The injured persons were shifted to […]
Comprehensive programme undertaken to augment infra, says Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today said the government has undertaken a comprehensive programme to give a fillip to sports in the State by augmenting the existing infrastructure and organizing tournaments of national and international levels. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of 63nd National School Games Football under-17 […]
