Former Minister calls on Lt Governor
Jammu: Er Abdul Ghani Kohli, former Minister, J&K today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhavan. The former Minister accompanied by representatives of nomadic tribes discussed with the Lt Governor various matters pertaining to the welfare of nomadic people. They put forth the demands of facilities like transportation and offline permission options for […]
Panchayati Raj System scripting democratic decentralisation of governance in J&K
Rs 12600 cr plan allocation in 2021-22, more than double of 2020-21
Srinagar: The resolve of the Central Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to return power to the people of J&K is reciprocated by the people of the UT to turn to democratic decentralisation to achieve better governance and development. To strengthen the grassroots democracy, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amended the J&K Panchayati […]
Pr Secy Agri holds Kisan Samellan cum interactive meet with newly appointed members J&K ABFDK
Srinagar: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare and Horticulture Departments, Navin Kumar Choudhary today held a Kisan Samellan cum Interactive meeting with newly appointed Kashmir based members of J&K Advisory Board for Development of Kisans (ABFDK) at Agriculture Complex, Lal Mandi here. The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganie; […]
BUDGET 2022-23 to transform J&K from aspirational to industrialised territory: Govt
‘Rs 555.80 crore allocated under Capital Expenditure for 2022-23 for Industries & Commerce sector’
Jammu: The industrial landscape of the J&K is dominated by MSME and it plays a crucial role in propelling industrial growth and economy in UT as they contribute around 8% to the GSDP and employ the largest number of people in the manufacturing and services sectors. Approximately 25,000 MSMEs that are operational in the UT […]
ACS Health reviews healthcare initiatives under Ayushman Bharat scheme
Announces establishment of 11 mobile health units for remote districts
Jammu: Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners, Principals of Government Medical Colleges, Director Health Services and Chief Medical Officers of all the districts regarding monitoring and strategizing various healthcare initiatives under Ayushman Bharat scheme. The meeting was also attended by Mission Director, National Health Mission […]
J&K people reject double-edged politics over double-engine mechanism: Rana
Jammu: As the entire National Conference hierarchy, of Block Mathwar including Block Development Chairman and 8 National Conference Sarpanchs, Panchs and other prominent political activists of Mathwar Block joined the BJP en-masse, senior leader Devender Singh Rana today described the development as a wind of change sweeping across Jammu and Kashmir with people rejecting the […]
DC Sgr holds Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Mulnar Harwan
Inaugurates Mushroom units in Model Cluster village
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday undertook a visit to Mulnar village, a hilly and farflug area in Harwan Block of the District to have first-hand appraisal of the public issues for on the spot redressal under weekly public outreach programme- Block Diwas. During the programme, delegations from different Panchayats, besides […]
LG stresses organic farming for tackling challenges of climate change, soil degradation
Says organic farming with technology based assistance will reduce input cost, usher in rural prosperity
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday stresses the importance of organic farming for tackling the challenges of climate change and soil degradation. Addressing the first Zonal Convention on Natural Farming at SKUAST-Jammu on the theme “Natural Farming: A National Priority for Human Health and Ecological Restoration”, the LG congratulated AGRIVISION and SKUAST-Jammu for organizing the […]
JKAS mains exam being held from 8th April as per already notified date-sheet: J&K PSC
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission Tuesday reiterated that the J&K Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination, 2021 will be held in fair and transparent manner from 8th April, 2022 as per date-sheet already notified in this regard. Countered the information being shared on social media as well as press statements issued by a number […]
Muslim neighbours rally behind Kashmiri Pandit family in Shopian
Police working hard to arrest or neutralise terrorists involved: IGP
Shopian: After a Kashmiri Pandit shopkeeper was shot at by militants in Shopian on Monday, his family received immense support from his Muslim neighbours who not only rushed him to a hospital but camped at his house as well to ward off any further trouble. Bal Krishan Bhat, whose family runs a medicine store in […]
