Dr Farooq calls for larger role for women in decision, policy making
Jammu: Saying that the National Conference has all along been striving for gender equality, party President Dr Farooq Abdullah today emphasized on political empowerment of women and their larger role in policy and decision making. “Involvement of women in decision making and policy planning is necessary for achieving comprehensive, unbiased and sustainable development, which will […]
Northern Army Commander visits Ladakh
Srinagar: The Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, AVSM arrived in Leh on 19 February 2022 on a five days visit to the Ladakh region, said PRO (Defence) Srinagar. “This is his maiden visit to Fire and Fury Corps after taking over the command of the prestigious Northern Army Command, based at Udhampur,” the […]
DSEJ reviews establishment of Smart Classrooms in Jammu City schools
JAMMU: Director School Education Jammu, Dr. Ravi Shankar Sharma today assessed the progress made in the establishment of Smart Classrooms in Jammu City schools, here at a meeting. The meeting was attended by Chief Education Officer Jammu, Suraj Singh Rathore and the Principals of Higher Secondary Schools of Jammu city and Zonal education officers. With […]
Burglars break into J&K Bank branch in Poonch
Srinagar: Burglars made an abortive attempt to loot a branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank at Bhatadhurian Harni area of Mendhar Sub Division in J&K’s Poonch district last night, officials said on Monday. Quoting the officials, news agency GNS reported the attempted theft came to light when staff members reported for duty this morning. Police […]
‘Govt accelerates installation of renewable power generation plants across J&K’
SRINAGAR: As solar energy is emerging the new source for meeting the energy requirements of the world, India’s increasing efforts to expand the share of renewable energy has led to a substantial increase in the solar power generation in the past few years. The country has set an ambitious target of installing 175 GW of […]
Pr Secy PWD e-inaugurates workshop on Mechanised Snow Clearance
SRINAGAR: The Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu & Kashmir State Centre in collaboration with Mechanical Engineering Department, Kashmir, conducted one day workshop on Mechanised Snow Clearance (Evolution, Process and Scope) today. Principal Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD), Shailendra Kumar, e-inaugurated the workshop. Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Athar Aamir Khan and Additional Commissioner, Abid Hussain, Chief […]
J&K Judicial Academy organizes special training for Judicial Officers
JAMMU: J&K Judicial Academy, under the patronage of Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy) and guidance of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Chairman, Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy and Justice Sindhu Sharma, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, members of Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy, […]
Director Accounts and Treasuries Kashmir takes stock of construction of Treasury Office Uri
Baramulla: In order to review the progress of construction work of Treasury Office in Uri, Director Accounts and Treasuries Kashmir Shaheen Mohammad Ashraf flanked by District Treasury Officer Baramulla Shazia Rasool visited Sub Division Uri on Saturday. On the occasion, Director Accounts and Treasuries Kashmir held a meeting with Executive Engineer R&B Uri, JK Bank […]
SDM Sogam visits family of deceased minor girl at Tekipora
KUPWARA: The Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sogam, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, today visited the home of a minor girl who had reportedly drowned recently in a local rivulet at Tekipora village of Lolab sub division. DDC Member Sogam, Nasir Ahmad Lone also accompanied the SDM. On the occasion, the SDM expressed grief over the loss of […]
GHS Sangri Top Baramulla records zero pass percentage
Parents demand action against staff
Baramulla: A day after Government High School Sangri Top Baramulla recorded zero pass percentage in the annual regular 10th class examination, parents and locals staged protest against the staff and educational authorities demanding immediate action against the teachers. According to protesters, GHS Sangri Top has 12 teachers for 95 students and only four students had […]