Social service is the real prayer and worship: LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha delivered his valedictory address through a Video message at 8th Indian Social Work Congress jointly organized by National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI), International Consortium for Social Development-AsiaPacific (ICSDAP) & Department of Social Work, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that deliberations held […]
Block Diwas: DC Srinagar holds public meetings at Harwan, Panzinara
Rs 2.08 Cr released for developmental works in Panchayats
SRINAGAR: District Administration Srinagar organised weekly Block Divas at Harwan, Panzinara, Srinagar and Balhama blocks. Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj organised the programme which was attended by all the departments. Deputy Commissioner, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary held public interaction at Harwan and Qamarwari blocks where several issues were discussed and resolved. Departments extended benefits […]
IGP Kashmir interacts with probationary IPS Officers at PCR Kashmir
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar, interacted with a group of 33 IPS probationary officers of 2018 batch in the conference hall of Police Control Room Kashmir. “On the occasion, IGP Kashmir and DIG CKR Srinagar briefed the probationary officers about the recent challenges being faced by Police in view of terrorism, […]
Bird Flu: Shahid Iqbal Choudhary reviews bio-security measures
Focus on public awareness, capacity building for poultry farmers
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, reviewed the measures in place for detecting cases and prevention of Avian Influenza/Bird Flu, in a meeting of departments convened to further strengthen the response mechanism. A detailed presentation was made by Dr Salim Khan, Head, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar about the […]
J&K Apni Party Women Wing President, Political Activist call on Lt Governor
JAMMU: Provincial President, Women wing of J&K Apni Party, Namrta Sharma today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Namrta Sharma apprised the Lt Governor about various issues pertaining to women empowerment, including political reservation and other issues of socio-economic development of women. She further demanded strengthening of Women cells, establishment of […]
Arbitrary use of UAPA, PSA violates civil liberties of people: Tarigami
‘Reports of people booked under UAPA being shifted to outside jails a huge worry’
SRINAGAR: Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader, on Wednesday said that the “rampant” and “arbitrary” use of UAPA and PSA in Jammu and Kashmir is atrocious, undemocratic and violates civil liberties of the people. In a statement issued here, Tarigami said: “People, especially youth, are being indiscriminately booked under Unlawful Activities […]
DDC Chairperson, others call on Lieutenant Governor
JAMMU: DDC Chairperson, former Legislator, and public delegation from Rajouri area today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Former Legislator, Ishfaq Jabbar accompanied by Nuzhat Ishfaq, DDC Chairperson, Ganderbal today met the Lt Governor and apprised him of various developmental issues of Ganderbal area pertaining to upgradation of education and health […]
Div Com calls for district-wise expansion, active engagement of volunteers
Reviews capacity building, conduct of volunteer engagement programmes
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today called for district wise expansion and active engagement of Red Cross, NCC, NSS and other volunteers for better utilization of their services for IEC programmes besides for relief and rescue operations in Kashmir. The Div Com said this while chairing a meeting to review the utilization […]
4-week FIP for newly-recruited teachers begins at KU
Srinagar: A four-week Faculty Induction Programme (FIP) for newly-recruited assistant professors started at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurated the online programme, organised by the varsity’s Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) in line with the mandate and modules enlisted in ‘Guru Dakshta’, a faculty development programme launched by the UGC […]
KPC starts new membership process for 2021-2022
Srinagar: The Kashmir Press Club (KPC) management on Tuesday announced that it has started new membership process for the year 2021-2022. In a statement issued here, the spokesperson of the KPC said that club invites applications from full-time working journalists, editors and photojournalist of Kashmir for the Primary Membership category. “The club also invites applications […]
