Book exhibition cum seminar organized
A book exhibition cum seminar was organized by the Department of Libraries & Research at District Library Kupwara as part of ‘National Mission on Reading’. On this occasion ADC Kupwara, Principal GHSS Kupwara and President cultural trust Kupwara, social activist, intellectuals, and students from district Kupwara were present. ADC Kupwara and other speakers stressed on […]
J&K to get five new medical colleges
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Tuesday, announced a Centre sponsored scheme for the establishment of new medical colleges for 58 districts in the country. Twenty States and Union Territories have been identified under this scheme to establish new medical colleges with existing district or referral hospitals. Anantnag and Baramulla have made it […]
Minister attends 125th Urs at Darbar –e-Aalia Younusia
Minister for Animal, Sheep and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli today attended the 125th Urs-e-Mubarak at Durbar –e-Aalia Younusia at Awoora Kupwara and prayed for peace and prosperity in the state. The Minister also reviewed the arrangements put in place by the district administration for the visiting pilgrims. The Minister was informed that all necessary […]
Minister lays foundation of Chalgund Model Village
Minister for Rural Development Panchayat Raj Law & Justice, Abdul Haq today laid foundation stone of fourth model village Gundisona-Chalgund in Lolab valley. The village will be developed on modern lines to bring at par with urban areas and Rs 13.43 crores will be spend under different sectors in the village. Minister laid the […]
Shabir Shah condoles demise of Tariq Ahmad Buchh
Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), on Tuesday, slammed the state administration for not allowing Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to participate in the funeral of his uncle Tariq Ahmad Buchh. They termed it as extremely shameful and heartless. On the directions of DFP chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah, a party delegation led by secretary general, Moulana Abdullah Tari, visited […]
Aryans Group of Colleges to organize second Scholarship Mela
After the success of first scholarship mela and on the demand of students, Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh will be organizing the second scholarship mela on July 29 at PHD Chamber in Sector 31, Chandigarh. Interested students can apply directly on the website of Aryans Group of Colleges www.aryans.edu.in or can give a missed call […]
Minister reviews education scenario in Khansahib constituency
The Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today undertook an extensive tour of Khansahab area of district Budgam to review educational scenario in the constituency. He was accompanied by Minister of State for Education, Priya Sethi; MLA Khansahib Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen; MLC Saif-ud-Din Bhat; Commissioner Secretary Higher Education Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon; Secretary School […]
Tarigami chairs Environment Committee meeting
A meeting of the Committee on Environment of the Legislative Assembly was held here today under the Chairmanship of legislator Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami. Legislators, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, Gulzar Ahmed Wani, Daleep Singh Parihar, Choudhary Mohammad Akram, Anjum Fazili, Devender Kumar Manyal, Mohammad Abass Wani, Mohammad Baqir Rizvi, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, Bashir Ahmed Dar, Usman Abdul […]
Ensure hassle-free timber distribution, Minister tells SFC officials
Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh today said that several innovative measures taken to revitalize State Forest Corporation (SFC) has begun to show positive results. Chairing a review meeting of SFC here, Singh vehemently called for strengthening the Corporation that would ensure sustainable development of huge natural resources for the State. […]
Vice-Chairman JKTDC inaugurates tourist Bungalow
Vice-Chairman JKTDC, Rafi Ahmad Mir today inaugurated refurbished JKTDC Tourist Bungalow here at Banihal. MLA Banihal, Vikar Rasool Wani, Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Tariq Hussain Ganai, Managing Director JKTDC Sarmad Hafeez and officers of other departments and general public were also present on the occasion. Describing tourism as core industry to promote economy of the state, […]