PAG visits Bandipora, presides over Special Pension Adalat
‘Pensioners deserve a dignified life’
BANDIPORA: The Principal Accounts General (PAG) J&K, Dr. Abshik Gupta Monday presided over a special Pension Adalat at Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Bandipora. The Adalat was held to address grievances faced by pensioners and family pensioners while fostering awareness among pension sanctioning authorities and Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) regarding their responsibilities. The Pension […]
STD Kashmir conducts drive against illegal, unregistered brick kilns at Budgam
SRINAGAR: Special Search Teams of the State Taxes Department (STD) Kashmir today raided dozens of brick kilns in Budgam district. The operation was supervised by Additional Commissioner State Taxes Department (Administration and Enforcement) Kashmir, Shakeel Maqbool. During the search, these Brick Kilns were found to be unregistered with the GST department despite having crossed the […]
International Senior Citizens Day celebration held at Ahat-e-Waqar
SRINAGAR: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar, in association with the Social Welfare Department and Department of Health, orchestrated a heartwarming celebration of International Senior Citizens Day at Ahat-e-Waqar, the Day Care Centre for Senior Citizens Chanpora, Srinagar. The event was graced by the presence of Justice (Retired) B. A. Kirmani, who honored the […]
5-day youth fest begins at KU’s south campus
Anantnag: To harness the power of artistic expression & addressing social issues through singing, dancing, skits, and videography, the University of Kashmir’s South Campus inaugurated SATSOAS – a five-day youth festival. SATSOAS (thread with seven colors) brings together art, education, and capabilities to address critical social issues like drug abuse, domestic violence, climate change, and […]
Inter-Institutional meeting held at NIT Srinagar; key initiatives discussed
Srinagar: With an aim at fostering comprehensive growth and empowerment, an inter-institutional meeting between Prof. Sudhakar Yedla, Director NIT Srinagar, Terry Durnnian, Chief of Education at UNICEF India, Danish Aziz, Education Specialist UNICEF India, Dr. Saad Parvez, Head IIEDC and Sheikh Inayat Ullah, CEO Move Beyond was convened at NIT Srinagar. During the meeting deliberations […]
Sachin Kumar Vaishy takes over as DC Jammu
JAMMU: Sachin Kumar Vaishy assumed the charge as Deputy Commissioner Jammu from the incumbent Avny Lavasa here today. The outgoing Deputy Commissioner was accorded a warm farewell at a function attended by officers and staff of the DC office and Revenue Department including Additional District Development Commissioner, Ramesh Chander; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Harvinder Singh; Additional […]
IUST bags research grant from National Commission for Women
Awantipora: Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) received a research grant from National Commission for Women for “Examining the impact of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) on cooking fuel choice and the health of women in Jammu and Kashmir”. Dr. Irfan Sofi, the Principal Investigator of the project, and his research team will assess […]
Sustainable development and environment conservation is our priority: LG Sinha
Launches Green Jammu & Kashmir Drive 2023-24 from IIM Jammu
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the Green Jammu & Kashmir Drive 2023-24 from IIM Jammu, today and planted a sapling in the campus to mark the occasion, an official press release informed. It said in his address, the LG congratulated the Forests Department, IIM Jammu, Village Panchayat Plantation Committees and all the stakeholders for […]
J&K witnessing creative power of young generation, determined to create better future: LG
Dedicates this month’s ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ to unsung heroes, the youth of J&K
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated the 29th edition of the ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme to the unsung heroes and the youth of Jammu Kashmir. “Youth is the age of determination, dreams, and dedication. Youth is the power of transformation. Today, J&K is witnessing the creative power of the young generation, determined to create a […]
Probe in his wheeling-dealings threw up startling revelations, officials on bank employee’s ouster
Say ‘shady deeds’ of so many other people also under scanner; more such dismissals will follow
Srinagar: With Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Saturday dismissing one of its top employees for being a “threat to the security of the state”, official sources today revealed that the case has been thoroughly investigated by different security and intelligence agencies which has thrown up “startling revelations”. Sajad Ahmed Bazaz was posted at Internal Communication […]
