Div Com greets people on Shab-e-Meraj, Mahashivratri
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Meraj and Mahashivratri being celebrated together today with fervour and gaiety across the nation. On the occasion, Div Com paid obeisance at Shri Shankaracharya temple and performed Hawan during which he prayed for peace and prosperity […]
Awam ki Awaz: LG Sinha praises Uri resident for his suggestions on financial literacy
Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha in his 10th episode of public outreach programme ‘Awam ki Awaz’ praised the suggestions of Uri resident, Mohd Iqbal Badana regarding the financial literacy among rural masses. The LG has appreciated Iqbal for coming forward with his suggestions and said that financial literacy is pivotal in efficient […]
Release wages of Anganwadi workers, helpers: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Tuesday said that Anganwadi workers and helpers working under the ICDS scheme in Jammu and Kashmir are without wages for the past several months. In a statement issued here, Tarigami said: “These scheme workers have been working tirelessly as most of the government schemes are implemented through […]
NC seeks speedy evacuation of stranded JK students from Ukraine
Says delay in evacuation prolonging agony of stranded students, their families
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday sought immediate evacuation of stranded students including those from J&K stranded in War-torn Ukraine. This was stated by the party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar while expressing concern over the plight of stranded JK students in the conflict ridden Ukraine. “Students stranded in war torn Ukraine continue […]
Advisor Khan reviews proposals from DCs for establishing New EMRS in J&K
Jammu: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today reaffirmed that the government is committed to provide State-of-the-Art facilities for tribal children in Jammu and Kashmir through Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) wherein the best teaching staff and infrastructure would be available for these children residing in remote areas. He made these remarks while chairing a […]
J&K Forest Deptt organizes consultation meet on “Forests for Livelihood”
Jammu: As part of the Government’s outreach programme to generate livelihood for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K Forest Department organized a one-day consultation meeting-cum-discussion on ‘Forests for Livelihood’. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta in presence of Sanjeev Verma, Commissioner/Secretary Forest Ecology and Environment Department. The […]
LG admin’s apathy towards woes of JK Cements employees reprehensible: Masoodi
Says administration ‘violating’ fundamental canons of labor laws
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag (Retd) Justice Hasnain Masoodi on Monday decried the apathy and indifference of LG administration towards the grave problems faced by JK Cements employees because of non-payment of salary, gratuity and other benefits. “It is stated that employees of JK Cements at Khrew […]
Rs 19 lakh saved in fake transportation of Goods and Services: Cyber Police Kmr
Srinagar: Cyber Police Kashmir claimed to have saved Rs 19 lakh in fake transportation of Goods and Services. “Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar received a complaint from a Srinagar resident stating therein that his 19 lakhs rupees have been fraudulently duped through cyber fraud on the pretext of transportation of goods, services through an E-Commerce […]
Technology driven by sustainability new challenge for modern world: Kansal
Opens 2-day National Conference on IAST-SF at MAM College
Jammu: The Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Rohit Kansal today said our education system has to reorient itself to impart skills to students that are in consonance with modern day requirements. He maintained that the lower level cognitive jobs that are repetitive in nature had turned obsolete and were being replaced by jobs that required a […]
Downturn of democracy in J&K hit youth the most: Dr Farooq
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said that the youth bulge of Jammu and Kashmir is staring at shrinking employability, brewing insecurity and lost opportunities. This he, according to the NC spokesperson, said while addressing a public meeting in Srinagar earlier today. […]