Army Personnel Injured in Landmine Incident Near LoC in JK’s Poonch
An army soldier (Agniveer) was injured following a landmine explosion in the Balakote Sector of the Mendhar area in Poonch district. Officials said that during a routine operation near the Balakote Sector yesterday evening, an army soldier (Agniveer) accidentally stepped on a landmine, triggering an explosion. In the incident, one Agniveer, identified as Vinoth Kumar […]
Housing for All
Recently Commissioner SMC chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). The meeting focused on intensifying efforts to provide ‘Housing for All’ and ensuring that the benefits of the scheme reach the intended urban poor and homeless populations. A key outcome of the discussion […]
SMOOTH COORDINATION
Recently the Chief Secretary chaired a high level meeting to take stock of preparedness for smooth and fair conduct of NEET (UG) 2025 examination across various districts of the Union Territory. He emphasized the importance of seamless coordination between the civil administration and the NTA to ensure professional and transparent conduct of this prestigious […]
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
In a decisive step towards enhancing rural infrastructure, the UT Level Standing Committee (UTLSC) meeting was today convened here under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, to review and approve critical proposals under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase-IV (PMGSY-IV). He emphasized upon utilizing this scheme for expanding all-weather rural road connectivity to […]
Skill Enhancement
Recently Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), Justice inaugurated one day training programme on Computer Skill Enhancement “Level I & II’ (ECT_7_2024 & ECT_12_2024) for Advocates of Jammu district at J&K Judicial Academy, Janipur. He released two significant compendiums, on the occasion, in presence of Justice Atul Sreedharan, Judge, […]
Drug abuse
Recently Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, called for a collaborated and integrated approach in fighting drug menace in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. He was speaking as chief guest in a seminar on the topic “DRUG USE; ADDICTION, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS: A CUE FOR CAPACITY BUILDING UNDER NASHA MUKT BHARAT […]
Education sector
Recently Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), has said that the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 is not just a policy but a vision document which will prove to be a game changer in the education sector of the entire country as well as Jammu and Kashmir. He said this while addressing the one-day conference on the […]
Forest conservation
Recently Minister for Forests, Ecology, & Environment, emphasized the critical need for collective efforts to conserve Jammu and Kashmir’s vast forest cover. He highlighted the vital role forests play in regulating the climate, providing clean air and water, supporting biodiversity and maintaining ecological balance, which ultimately ensures the well-being of both local communities and the […]
Standard testing
Recently Minister for Agriculture Production, informed the House that the consignments of fertilizers are allowed to move to Valley only after the samples test as standard. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Hilal Akbar Lone in the Legislative Assembly. He informed the House that there is an established mechanism for sampling of […]
Handicrafts to get boost as 8 more get GI tagging
By: Bhat Shoaib Srinagar GI tagging is very important for the Kashmir crafts to survive in the long run. There is good news for such people who survive on these crafts as Kashmir Namda, Kashmir Gabba, Kashmir Willow Bat, Kashmir Tweed, Crewel, Kashmir Chain Stitch, Shikara and Wagguv have got Gi tag. It not […]