Sagar seeks proper arrangements during Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA)
Calls for synchronised efforts by Govt agencies, shrine caretakers
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Tuesday sought proper arrangements for devotees during the ongoing Urs observance days of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA). In a statement, Sagar impressed upon the divisional and district administration to make all possible arrangements for the forthcoming Urs. “At the […]
Ensure activity calendar 2021-22 is implemented with utmost seriousness: Gazanfar Ali
Srinagar: The Director Youth Services & Sports J&K, Gazanfar Ali today chaired a meeting here to take review of the financial and on ground progress of works being executed under capex budget 2021-22, implementation of Clean India programme and implementation of calendar of activities for 2021-22. All the 20 Districts Officers of Youth Services & […]
Yasha Mudgal reviews preparation for celebration of Cooperative week
Jammu: Secretary Cooperative Department, Yasha Mudgal, today chaired a meeting of senior officers to review working of Cooperative Department besides assessing preparation for celebration of Cooperative Week here at Civil Secretariat Jammu. The theme for this year’s cooperative week is “Prosperity through Cooperation” which emphasizes awareness among the people regarding the welfare programmes of Cooperative […]
Commissioner Secretary Forest reviews Jambu Zoo Project
Asks officers to act strictly against contractors for not meeting deadlines
Jammu: Commissioner Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, today reviewed progress on Jambu Zoo Project during a meeting held at Wildlife Complex Manda, Jammu. Wildlife Warden, Jambu Zoo, made a PowerPoint Presentation highlighting status of various works being executed under the ambitious project. The project encompasses three components including infrastructure, animal enclosures and services. […]
VC KVIB reviews ongoing work at Banihal Beekeeping Cluster
Banihal: Vice Chairperson J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, today visited Common Facility Centre of Banihal Beekeeping Cluster to inspect the ongoing works there. Besides beekeepers and stakeholders from the cluster area, Muzaffar Nasir Allaqband, Deputy Chief Executive Office, Tilak Raj, Divisional Officer Jammu and other officers were present on […]
LG issues directions for early redressal of people’s grievances
LG’s Mulaqaat
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday took first-hand appraisal of the public issues and grievances during “LG’s Mulaqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing” at Raj Bhavan through virtual mode. Interacting with the randomly selected individuals from across the UT during the two-hour-long programme, the LG issued on spot directions for early redressal of the grievances of […]
Online application process starts for Hajj 2022; Naqvi announces enhanced facilities
Mumbai: The online application process for Hajj 2022 began on Monday with Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announcing significant reforms and enhanced facilities for the pilgrimage. While announcing Hajj 2022 at Hajj House in south Mumbai, Naqvi said the entire Hajj process will be 100 percent digital/online. The last date of applying […]
‘SKIMS probe gives clean chit to students booked for ‘cheering’ Pakistan in T-20 World Cup match’
Srinagar: A fact finding panel at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura has given clean chit to students at the institute booked for allegedly cheering for Pakistan cricket team in a T-20 World Cup match against India, News 18 reported. The 5-member panel, which had been tasked by Director SKIMS to probe the […]
Aim to bring down transformer failure rate by 15% this year: Kansal
PDD signs MoU with IIT Jammu for capacity building to reduce transformer breakdowns
Jammu: The Power DISCOMS JPDCL and KPDCL will aim at reducing transformer failure rate by at least 15 percent in the current year. Principal Secretary Power, Rohit Kansal set this target at a meeting Monday when Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited (JPDCL) and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
J&K logs 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 98 fresh cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir logged 98 fresh positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours while four persons succumbed to the infection during this period, officials said Monday. They said of the fresh cases, 84 were reported from Kashmir and 14 from Jammu division — taking the total number of positive cases […]