Samoon directs for introduction of new courses in polytechnics
JAMMU: In a review meeting held today Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon asked the Principals of Polytechnic colleges to go for recognition of new courses once AICTE opens its portal for the same. The meeting was attended by Director SDD, Sudershan Kumar; Principals of all the Polytechnic colleges and other […]
Agri Deptt exploring scope for integration of technology in public sector farms
Director AP & FW Jammu discusses modalities with IFFCO-Kisan Agritech team
JAMMU: Department of Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare and Horticulture today held a meeting with IFFCO-Kisan Agritech to explore the possibility of long term partnership with such agencies to shape the biggest transformation in the farming sector by integrating technology across the agri value chain in J & K UT. The meeting was chaired by […]
Shopian encounter: One militant killed, ops on
Shopian: One militant has been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Check-e-Cholan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Wednesday. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a militant has been killed, whose identification is being ascertained while as the operation is on in […]
BSF Inspector dies of heart attack in Poonch
Poonch: A BSF inspector died due to heart attack on Wednesday at the paramilitary force’s 5 battalion headquarters in Mankote area of this mountainous district. Official sources told GNS that at around 0700 hours inspector Madan Lal had sudden heart attack in BSF’s 05 headquarters at Uchhad in Mankote sector of Mendhar Sub Division. He […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian
Shopian: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Check-e-Choland area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. […]
Div Com emphasizes on multi-model communication system for quick response, rescue
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Tuesday chaired a meeting regarding Table Top Exercise on Earthquake with officers of NDRF, SDRF, Police, CRPF and HoD’s of line departments. The meeting was attended by DIG, CRPF; Commanding Officer, SDRF; Dy. Commanding Officer, 13th NDRF; Commissioner, SMC; SSP, Director Health Services, Kashmir; […]
J&K admin announces austerity measures to promote fiscal discipline
Jammu : Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced detailed austerity measures to promote fiscal discipline and ensure a balanced pace of expenditure without restricting operational efficiency. Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) in the Finance Department Atal Dulloo issued the guidelines in a three-page order addressed to government departments and autonomous bodies funded by the government […]
Masoodi demands repeal of AFSPA
Asks GoI to make Kashmir administration responsive to people’s needs
New Delhi, Dec 07: National Conference Member of Parliament Hasnain Masoodi on Tuesday supported the demand for repeal of AFSPA in northeast and elsewhere saying the law has impacted J&K the most. He also raised the acute shortage of public utility services in Jammu and Kashmir in the Parliament. According to an NC press release […]
DC Srinagar reviews progress under District Capex Plan 2021-22
Directs District Officers to ensure 75% expenditure by December
SRINAGAR: To review the physical and financial status of the works taken up under District Capex Plan, 2021-22 and to accelerate the pace of developmental works, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad chaired a meeting of all Sectoral/District Officers at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex here on Tuesday. On the […]
Prescribe generic medicine to patients: Drug Controller to Doctors
Daylong awareness programme on PM Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojna held at B’gam
BUDGAM: A daylong awareness programme on Pradhan Mantri Bharatya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojna (PMBJAP) was today held at a conference hall in Budgam. The programme was organised by Chief Medical Office Budgam in collaboration with the Drug Control Organization. Speaking on the occasion, Drug Controller J&K, Lotika Khajuria said that the generic medicines available at Jan […]
