NIT Sgr becomes Kashmir’s first certified ERC in engineering category
Srinagar: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday declared National Institute Technology (NIT) Srinagar as the first certified Eat Right Campus (ERC) in the engineering category in Kashmir valley. In a communique, State Nodal Officer, Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) J&K Firdous Ahmad informed that NIT Srinagar has become 1st certified Eat Right […]
KU VC chairs NAAC Steering Committee meeting
Releases University publications
Srinagar: With the University of Kashmir due for NAAC re-accreditation next year, the Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan on Friday chaired the varsity’s NAAC Steering Committee meeting and directed for addressing all “areas of concern” well in advance to fare better in the qualitative and quantitative metrics of assessment. Reviewing the progress made so far on […]
Dr Saleem ur Rehman accorded farewell on his superannuation
SRINAGAR: Dr. Saleem ur Rehman, Director General Family Welfare MCH & Immunization J&K was today accorded farewell at DG office Nagrota Jammu after attaining superannuation. He has rendered meritorious service for 35 years in different posts. He had served in important positions as Director Health Services Jammu, Director General Health Services Kashmir, Project Director AIDS […]
JKTPO, WWEPC organize export awareness workshop for wool producers in Jammu
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) and Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council (WWEPC), Union Ministry of Commerce & Industries organized an export awareness workshop for wool producers in Jammu. With a vision of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to promote and market local produce of J&K in National & International markets and under […]
J&K govt has over 3800 utilisation certificates outstanding for ₹11,300 cr grants: CAG
Srinagar: J&K government has more than 3800 utilisation certificates (UCs) outstanding for grants of around ₹11,300 crores, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pointed out. “There are 3,859 number of UCs amounting to ₹11,295.43 crore pertaining to erstwhile State and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir outstanding as on 31 March, 2022,” the apex […]
CAG exposes irregularities in implementation of SBM scheme in J&K
Only 10% IHHLs found functional; 63% PTs either incomplete, abandoned or non-functional
Srinagar: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has exposed irregularities in implementation of Swaach Bharat (Urban) Mission scheme in Jammu & Kashmir. In its report, CAG said that only 10 percent Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) constructed under the scheme were found functional. The report said that the compliance audit of two components under […]
NIA chargesheets two in Udhampur bus blast cases
Jammu: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, including a “Pakistan-based handler”, have been chargesheeted in connection with the blasts in two buses in Udhampur district in September last year, an official said on Thursday. The chargesheet against Mohammad Amin Bhat alias ‘Abu Khubaib’, a resident of Doda district, “who is currently operating from Pakistan and trying to […]
Procession taken out to celebrate Ram Navami in Srinagar
Srinagar: Ram Navami was celebrated by the miniscule Hindu population of the city by taking out a ‘Shobha Yatra’ (procession) in Srinagar. Amidst tight security, the Shobha Yatra started from Zaindar Mohalla in the old city and culminated at Tankipora after passing through Habbakadal, Barbarshah, Lal Chowk, Hari Singh High Street and Jehangir Chowk. “We […]
CS applauds J&K admin for completing appointment of 10,000 Lumberdars, Chowkidars
Jammu: J&K administration has nearly completed appointing about 10,000 educated and young persons belonging to different villages of the UT on the significant grassroots level posts of Lumbedars and Village Guards (Chowkidars), an official press release informed Thursday. It said the information was revealed in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta […]
JKPaySys to remain operational on March 31 for generation, submission of bills to treasuries
Jammu: The JKPaySys shall remain operational on March 31, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for generation and submission of bills to treasuries, an official communiqué informed Thursday. According to a circular issued here today by the Finance Department in this regard, the DDOs shall generate/submit bills after observing all prescribed codal formalities, and […]
