“Infection Prevention & Control post COVID era”: IFCAI organises first-ever CME in JK
Srinagar: Infection Control Academy of India (IFCAI) Hyderabad in association with Air indoor Assessment Pvt Ltd, New Delhi today organized the first-ever Continuing Medical Education (CME) in Jammu and Kashmir titled “Infection Prevention & Control post COVID era” at SKICC, Srinagar. Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar was the Chief Guest on the occasion […]
Devender Rana, Safina Baig, VCs of SMVDU, CUJ call on LG
Jammu: Safina Baig, DDC Chairperson, Baramulla; Devender Singh Rana, former Legislator and senior BJP leader, today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhawan. Safina Baig, DDC Chairperson, Baramulla met the Lt Governor and discussed with him various matters pertaining to the development of District Baramulla, besides other issues of public importance. The […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian
Shopian: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces at Turkwangam village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, officials said. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of Police, Army’s 44 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants […]
Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 157th BoDs meet of JKI
Directs officers to look beyond showroom sales for increasing profits
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired the 157th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of JK Industries (JKI) at Civil Secretariat here The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce, Ranjan Prakash Thakur; Secretary, Planning Development and Monitoring, Sushma Chauhan; Managing Director, JKI, Sanjay Handoo, other members of the board […]
Create a common platform for govt services within a month: Dwivedi to officers
Jammu: The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi today chaired the maiden meeting of the Working Committee for implementation of the ‘Digital Jammu & Kashmir’ programme in the Union territory. The Principal Secretary asked the members of the Committee to create a single platform offering all government services to the citizens within one […]
Masoodi seeks commencement of MBBS classes at AIIMS Awantipora
Calls on Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag and JKNC leader today met Dr Mansukh L Mandaviya MoHF and demanded commencement of MBBS classes in current session at AIIMS Awantipora on the lines MBBS classes have been started at AIIMS Jammu, earlier started at Rishikesh are proposed to be started […]
‘Rs 31.12 Cr scholarship awarded to tribal students for professional, academic courses’
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated various steps for strengthening the support to education of tribal students. In line with the announcement made by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha for effective steps aimed at welfare of tribal population in J&K, the Tribal Affairs Department has disbursed highest ever scholarship amounting to Rs. 31.12 Crore […]
Youth are key agents for development and peace: Tarigami
Demands comprehensive policy to address unemployment
Srinagar: Describing youth as key agents for development and peace, CPI(M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami said that youth should remain on the forefront in the struggle against the anti-people policies of the government while addressing District Conference of JK Democratic Youth Federation(JKDYF) in Kulgam today. In a statement issued here, Tarigami said: “Because of continued […]
300 MWs of solar power to be generated by Grid Tied Rooftops in J&K: Govt
Jammu: Rapid urbanisation and industrialization has increased the demand of electricity rapidly across Jammu and Kashmir. To meet this requirement, the government is working tirelessly to ramp up electricity production. Contemporary problems like pollution and global climate change have pushed us to switch on to green renewable energy resources. The current budget pushes for solar […]
DG Horti inspects CA stores, other post-harvest infrastructure at Pulwama
Srinagar: The Director General (DG) Horticulture, Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited Lassipora Pulwama and adjoining area to inspect various CA stores, grading line and other post-harvest infrastructure and take stock of functioning of these infrastructures. Speaking on the occasion, the DG said that the department is committed to strengthen the post-harvest infrastructure in the […]
