Week-long training of JKAS probationers concludes at J&K IMPARD
Jammu: The week-long training of JKAS probationers Batch 2019 concluded today at J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development Jammu with a simple but impressive valedictory programme. The course was mainly evaluatory in nature, during which various activities were scheduled for the purpose of evaluation including presentations, writing skill test, Term paper, Cultural […]
Local women tie rakhis to CRPF officers, Jawans in Srinagar
Srinagar: In order to celebrate Raksha Bandhan, a group of local women today visited CRPF camp of 144 Battalion at Boulevard here and tied rakhis on the wrists of the officers and soldiers who are posted away from their homes, reads the communiqué issued by DIPR-JK. On the occasion, the women exchanged sweets with the […]
Social Welfare Dept makes Aadhar mandatory for three schemes
Srinagar: Social Welfare Department has made Aadhar mandatory for three schemes including Ladli Beti, State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS) and Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS). In this connection, the department today issued three notifications in pursuance of Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targetted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies Benefits and Services) Act 2016 for […]
Facebook admin arrested for extortion, criminal intimidation
Srinagar: After a strong public outcry on extortion and blackmailing by a Facebook admin- Kashmir Crown, police on Saturday arrested its managing editor, Ashiq Mir while confirming that more arrests were on cards in the matter. Confirming the arrest, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Headquarters, Sajad Bukhari, said that following the registration of an FIR bearing […]
Sagar expresses concern over rising inflation
Meets segment, zonal in-charges at party headquarters
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday expressed concern over price rise essential commodities, saying rising prices coupled with increasing joblessness are pushing poor households in JK to a point of distress. This was said by Party General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar while drawing the attention of the incumbent government towards the distress […]
Union Joint Secy RDD tours various Panchayats
Reviews development works
Jammu: Union Joint Secretary Ministry of Rural Development, Rohit Kumar, today conducted an exhaustive tour of various Panchayats to assess on ground status of various development works being executed in Jammu and Kashmir under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA). Rohit Kumar was accompanied by Director Rural Development, Jammu, Kishore Singh Chib, Additional […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Qazigund
Interacts with PRIs, meets scores of public delegations, individuals
Anantnag: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today made an extensive tour of Qazigund Anantnag district to inspect various ongoing Rural development and Power development works besides reviewing tourism scenario. The Advisor interacted with PRIs, met delegations and had assessment of public demands of the area. The Advisor was accompanied by DDC Chairman Anantnag, […]
J&K unit of BJP trains volunteers in anticipation third Covid wave
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit has trained party members to become health volunteers at 17 of its organisational districts in preparation for a possible third wave of COVID-19, party general secretary Devinder Kumar Manyal said on Friday. “Till date, four party members and one IT in-charge at each organisational district of the Jammu […]
‘Sadbhavna Diwas’ observed across various districts of Kashmir
Pledge administered to all Officers, Officials
Srinagar: The ‘Sadbhavna Diwas’ was today observed across various districts of Kashmir to mark the 77th birth Anniversary of late Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi. On the occasion, Sadbhavna pledge was administered to the Officers/Officials and the respective Deputy Commissioners highlighted the importance of National Integration and Communal Harmony among the people of all […]
JK Police Units observe ‘Sadbhavna Diwas’
Srinagar: Sadbhavna Diwas was observed by all the units of the J&K Police across Jammu and Kashmir today. The main function was held at Police Headquarters Srinagar. ADGP Headquarters PHQ J&K M. K. Sinha administered the pledge to the officers and personnel at Police Headquarters, Srinagar. The officers and officials took the pledge to work […]
