Hiking electricity tariffs unjustified: Tarigami
Demands its immediate rollback
Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the hike in power tariff by the administration, CPI(M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday said the electricity woes continue unabated in the region while the electricity tariffs have been hiked arbitrarily. In a statement issued here, Tarigami said: “The administration has hiked the electricity tariffs at a time when […]
Farooq Abdullah hits out at BJP over ‘normalcy claims’, says killings won’t stop until ‘justice’ is done
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday lashed out at BJP over its claims of normalcy post-abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and said the killings will never stop until “justice” is served. Abdullah, who is a Member of Parliament from Srinagar, said had the situation been improved on the ground, another […]
Union MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment takes stock of development initiatives in Rajouri
RAJOURI: As a part of the special public outreach program of the Central Government to the UT of J&K, the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Pratima Bhoumik today said that J&K is the crown of India and the government is steadfast, making all-round efforts for the overall development of J&K. The […]
J&K takes lead in achieving Amrit Sarovar Mission targets: Govt
‘1953 Amrit Sarovars completed across UT, ranks 2nd in country in implementation of Mission’
SRINAGAR: J&K has not only achieved the milestone of being first to establish at least 75 Amrit Sarovars in each of its districts as per the aspirations of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi but also achieved more than the target set for two years. As per the mission guidelines, J&K had to complete 300 Amrit […]
Public representation pivotal for holistic dev, strengthening of democracy: Shantanu Thakur
SAMBA: Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur, today said that public representation is pivotal for holistic development and for the strengthening of democracy. The Union Minister said this during the last day of his visit to district Samba as part of the Central Government’s Public Outreach Programme in J&K. The […]
SCERT’s workshop on developing ‘quality assessment items’ concludes at JKBOSE auditorium
Srinagar: A five-day workshop on developing quality assessment items for the subjects, language English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, for classes 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th organised by the Education Research Survey and Analysis (ERSA) Division of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Kashmir, concluded at the Jammu and Kashmir Board of […]
District Admin Kup selects candidates for free coaching for competitive exams
KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Doifode Sagar Dattatray today inspected Examination Centres established at GDC Bohipora Kupwara (boys) and women’s Degree College, Salkoot Kupwara to personally monitor the arrangements done by the District Administration for transparent and smooth conduct of the Examination for free coaching of Competitive Examinations in Kupwara district. On the occasion, the Deputy […]
‘Back to Village’ prog a golden opportunity to cover 100% population under PM-JAY SEHAT: Secy Health
SRINAGAR: Secretary Health and Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar, today exhorted the officers to ensure 100 percent completion of golden cards distribution under Ayushman Bharat SEHAT scheme. He said this while chairing a meeting held regarding preparedness for the ‘Back to Village’ programme here at the civil secretariat. “The ‘Back to Village’ programme offers a golden […]
ADP: MD NITI Aayog reviews progress of District Baramulla
Lays foundation stone of Tehsil complex at Wagoora
BARAMULLA: Managing Director Aspirational District Programme (Govt of India) Rakesh Ranjan today paid a visit to Baramulla district where he carried out various developmental activities and reviewed the overall progress of the district under Aspirational District Programme (ADP). At the outset, the MD NITI Aayog accompanied by DC Baramulla Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar paid a […]
Army in collab with BMVSS organizes Artificial Limb Fitment, Assistance Camp
Srinagar: Indian Army in collaboration with Jaipur-based NGO, Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), organized a two-day Artificial Limb Fitment and Assistance Camp for specially-abled persons. The camp was conducted at Hyderbeigh. A team of prosthetics technicians provided their services that assessed the amputees and fitted artificial limbs. 58 differently-abled people benefitted from the camp, […]
