Advisor Bhatnagar reviews progress on major health projects
JAMMU, APRIL 25: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today chaired a meeting to review progress on works being executed on major ongoing health projects in Jammu and Kashmir at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Secretary Health and Medical Education (H&ME), Bhupinder Kumar; CEO, ERA, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; MD […]
School Edu Deptt seeks list of Pvt schools functioning on Govt land for implementation of RTE to EWS students
Srinagar : The School Education Department Tuesday sought list of all private schools functioning from government land and ordered its management to compulsorily admit 25 percent of students from weaker section from their catchment areas. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), in a communique to Chief Education Officers (CEOs) of the region has asked […]
Oilseed crop
Under the National Oilseed Mission, the J & K government has given a lot of incentives to the farmers for the cultivation of mustard oilseed crops. Recently Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, inaugurated Sarson Utsav and launched Kharif Campaign-2023 He highlighted the importance of value addition of oilseed (mustard) saying that the department […]
Div Com Jammu asks DCs to identify land for establishment of Housing colonies in districts
JAMMU, APRIL 24: Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar on Monday directed Deputy Commissioners of Jammu division to identify suitable land for development of Housing Colonies in their respective districts. He issued these directions while chairing a video conferencing meeting with DCs and concerned officers convened to review the progress achieved in this regard so far. […]
Lt Governor participates in the celebration of National Panchayati Raj Day at Palli, Samba
Addresses Panchayati Raj representatives; Confers awards to the concerned awardees of UT Level Panchayat Awards As powerful agents of Socio-Economic change & engines of rural development, Panchayats are making a significant contribution to the nation building and empowering the citizens to meet the challenge of sustainable development: LG Best performing Panchayats of J&K awarded […]
Developmental scenario
Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar undertook on spot inspection of different developmental works in Srinagar district. While reviewing the ongoing work on flyover at Nowgam crossing, he took stock of the work on 0.85 km span flyover being carried out at a cost of Rs 36.90 crore for which completion timeline has already been set […]
Rains Relent, Mercury Drops Below Normal In J&K
Srinagar’: Amid decrease in precipitation and forecast for scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir below normal on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that “mainly dry weather to isolated very light rain and thunderstorm” was expected during two […]
Div Com reviews arrangements for facilitating smooth Seasonal migration of nomads
JAMMU, APRIL 20: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and concerned Officers to review the arrangements for facilitating smooth seasonal migration of the nomads Gujjar-Bakerwal community along with their livestock to upper reaches of the districts. The Div Com directed DCs to issue permissions for movement after seeking proper satisfactory reports […]
Avalanche Warning Issued In Eight J&K Districts
SRINAGAR, Apr 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority on Thursday issued avalanche warnings in eight districts of the Union Territory, officials said. Avalanche with ‘low’ danger level is likely to occur above 2,400-3,200 metres over Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts in the next 24 hours, the disaster management authority […]
4 Soldiers Killed After Vehicle Catches Fire In Poonch
Poonch: At least four army soldiers were burnt alive after a vehicle they were travelling in caught fire in Poonch district on Thursday. Official sources said that the incident took places in Bhatadhurian area of Mendhar Sub Division in Poonch this afternoon. There was no official confirmation so far as regards the reasons leading to […]