Central University Jammu named ‘non-performing’ University
Central University of Jammu (CUJ) has been named as the “non-performers” among the eleven centrally funded universities of India. The Human Resource Development Ministry has reportedly identified the CUJ as one of the non-performers. The central government has reportedly identified the CUJ as one of the most non-performing university and ordered the University Grant […]
Govt keen to restore public sector in JK: Simnani
Vice-Chairperson J&K Minerals Limited, Syed Atta-Ullah Simnani today visited the corporation office and interacted with the employees. During the interaction, Simnani said that Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti is very keen to restore the health of the public sector undertakings and Corporations. Making special mention of J&K Minerals Limited, the VC said that nature has bestowed […]
Minister reviews facilities at Parimpora Fruit Mandi
Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education, Asiea Naqash, Monday visited the Parimpora Fruit Mandi to assess the infrastructural facilities available to the traders there. The Minister took note of the deteriorated condition of drainage and roads in the Mandi and issued on-spot directions to the UEED to […]
Minister reviews functioning of SFC, LAWDA, JKPCC
Minister of State for Forest, Environment, Ecology Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Cooperative, Mir Zahoor Ahmad today convened a meeting with the officers of Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Corporation (JKSFC), Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) and Lakes & Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) to review the release of balance payment of […]
Custodian Department to develop modern apple, walnut orchards in JK: Minister
Minister for Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri today convened a high level meeting of officers to review the functioning of the various departments under him. The meeting was attended by the Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof Nazir Ahmed, Commissioner Secretary Revenue Department, Muhammad Ashraf Mir, Secretary Horticulture M H Malik, Custodian General, Aijaz Ahmed […]
Sale of Ethephon banned in JK
The Horticulture Department has banned the sale of pesticide Ethephon in JK. The pesticide is widely being used as plant growth regulator and for ripening of fruits. “Keeping in view the hazardous and deleterious effects associated with the use of Ethephon on fruit and plant health, especially on apple, besides its harmful effects on human […]
101 Cr annual plan approved for Ganderbal
Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar today, directed officials to strictly implement new mode of Governance in Ganderbal that would make it mandatory for officials to deliver Government services to the people at the doorsteps. The Minister said this while chairing the Ganderbal District Development Board Meeting. The meeting was attended by MLA Kangan Mian […]
CM stresses on further facilitating, expanding cross-LoC trade
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed the administration to facilitate the cross LoC trade in the State further and encourage the genuine traders by regular and regulated monitoring and appraisal of the trading. The Chief Minister was addressing a high level meeting to review the cross LoC trade in the State. Few days back deputations […]
Army should setup a hospital rather than rename school after Ummar, says family
The naming of an Army Goodwill School on slain army officer Lieutenant Ummar Fayaz of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district has not gone done well with the family saying that it would have been better if Army sets up a hospital in the area on his name. Last week, the Army said a school had […]
Re-Think India adjudges BOSE as futuristic institution
The Editorial Board of Re-think India has adjudged J&K Board of School Education (BOSE) as top Futuristic School Board of India 2017. In a hand out issued here, the J&K BOSE was picked among 35 School Boards of the Country by the Editorial Board of Re-think India on a host of analytical parameters. Also, Chairman […]
