Union MoS Dr. V. K. Singh visits Anantnag
Anantnag: As part of the Union Government’s ongoing public outreach programme, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Civil Aviation, General (Retired) Dr. V. K. Singh today started his 3-day visit to Anantnag. The Minister inspected the stalls installed by various departments like Agriculture, Horticulture, ICDS, Health, Social Welfare, Handloom/Handicrafts, Industries and […]
Union Minister Renuka Singh visits Kulgam
Kulgam: Union Minister of State Tribal Affairs, Renuka Singh, today visited District Kulgam as part of the ongoing public outreach programme of the Union Government. During her visit, the Minister took part in a series of events and activities during the extensive public outreach programme that witnessed participation of public officials, elected public representatives and […]
China installs new shelters for troops near LAC in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi: China has put in place new modular container-based accommodations for its troops in several high-altitude forward areas on its side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in response to Indian deployment in the region, people familiar with the developments said on Monday. The shelters were installed in locations near […]
Baseer Khan inspects works of RDD, receiving station at Wahab Sahab
Interacts with DDCs PRIs, holds public interaction
Pulwama: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today had an extensive tour of Wahab Sahab, Shar Shali, Ladhu area and the tribal belt at Pampore to inspect various ongoing Rural Development and Power development works in the area. The Advisor was accompanied by District Development Commissioner, Pulwama, Baseer ul Haq Chowdhary, SSP Awantipora, Director […]
J&K will reap benefits of Article 370 abrogation slowly, silently: Athawale
Jammu: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Monday said the abrogation of Article 370 by the BJP-led government was in the interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir who would reap its benefits ‘slowly and silently’. He also opposed any dialogue with the Taliban which took over Afghanistan […]
Renuka Singh interacts with DDC, BDC members, others at Kulgam
Visits Aharbal, plants Chinar saplings
Srinagar: As part of the ongoing public outreach programme of the Central Government, Union Minister of State (MoS) Tribal Affairs, Renuka Singh, today visited District Kulgam and held a detailed interaction with DDC chairperson, DDC members, BDC members, other PRI representatives and various public delegations. While interacting with PRI representatives and local delegations, the MoS […]
‘FPOs, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship avenues for tribal villages’
Agriculture Skill Council of India to offer skill & entrepreneurship courses: Dr Shahid
Srinagar: The Tribal Affairs Department has initiated the process to register Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in villages selected to be developed as Milk Villages, Sheep farming Villages and other farm-related enterprises. In first phase, more than 20 villages approved as Milk Villages are being taken up. Department has also mooted proposal for development of another […]
First-ever Monsoon Festival concludes at Patnitop
Patnitop: The first-ever Monsoon Festival at the world-famous hill station Patnitop concluded today with enthralling cultural and musical performances by popular artists and singers from within and outside Jammu and Kashmir. The second day was marked by soulful sufi performance by Ali Brothers, and foot-tapping Punjabi performance by Armaan Bedil. The folk art giants of […]
Tribal Affairs Dept invites applications for Post-Matric, Pre-Matric, Graduate Scholarships
Highest ever Rs 30 Cr outlay, efforts to ensure 100% students coverage by Colleges, Schools: Dr Shahid
Srinagar: The Tribal Affairs Department J&K has issued notification seeking applications from tribal students for awards of Post-Matric Scholarship and Pre-Matric Scholarship for the year 2021-22. The procedure and income slabs have been notified and students have been asked for timely submission of application forms along with requisite documents. Secretary Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid […]
Masoodi decries obstructing movement of fruit laden trucks from Kashmir on NH-44
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday expressed concern over the halting of fruit trucks from Kashmir on NH-44, saying that detaining fruit-laden trucks for days together on the Srinagar-Jammu highway is taking a heavy toll on the local fruit industry. Party’s Member of Parliament from Anantnag, Hassnain Masoodi, while taking strong exception […]
