Andrabi pitches for increasing Haj Quota.
NEW DELHI, MAY 12: Minister of State for Hajj and Auqaf Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi has called upon the Government of India to start direct Hajj flights from Srinagar. He also pitched for additional 1400 seats from the special Hajj quota for J&K. The issue was raised by the Minister during the annual Hajj […]
Shantmanu reviews preparation of Panchayat Electoral Rolls
SRINAGAR, MAY 12 – Chief Electoral Officer J&K, Shantmanu today chaired a meeting to review the status of preparation of Electoral Rolls for Panchayati Elections. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, Director Panchayati Raj Asif Hamid Khan, Director Rural Development Department Gazanfar Hussain, Joint CEO, Dr Raman Kumar Kesar, Deputy CEO Jammu […]
Governor reviews adherence to educational schedules.
SRINAGAR, MAY 12: Governor N.N. Vohra chaired a high level meeting with Sh. Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, Minister for Education, Vice Chancellors of Kashmir based Universities and Education Department administrators at Raj Bhavan here today to review adherence to educational schedules and protection of students from involvement in law and order incidents. Governor reiterated his […]
Mehbooba to glorify tourist resorts.
SRINAGAR, MAY 12: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today stressed on adding more attractions of adventure, trekking and camping at the tourist destinations to attract more tourists to these places. Chairing the meetings of Sonamarg and Doodpathri Development Authorities here today, the Chief Minister directed the concerned agencies to broaden the ambit of tourism attraction at […]
Workshop on ‘Journalism and Peacebuilding’ begins at CUK
Srinagar, May 12, 2017 A two-day capacity-building workshop on ‘Journalism and Peacebuilding’ began at Central University of Kashmir (CUK) on Friday. The workshop is being organised by Department of Convergent Journalism in collaboration with Centre for Law & Development Policy (CLD) and Kargil Development Project. The workshop is aimed to sensitize journalism students about the […]
Omer meets Vohra
SRINAGAR: Omar Abdullah, MLA and former Chief Minister, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. Abdullah apprised the Governor about his views regarding the obtaining law and order, education and development scenario in the State. The Governor discussed with Abdullah the measures required to be taken at this juncture and […]
Massive road up gradation across state.Naeem
SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Around Rs 5000 crore are available for upgradation of roads in Jammu and Kashmir under the flagship Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), PMGSY and CRF for the current fiscal. This information was given at a meeting convened here today under the chairmanship of Minister for Public Works Department, Mr Naeem Akhtar. The meeting […]
Basharat for high density plantation.
Deputation of New Kashmir Fruit Association Parimpora calls on Horticulture Minister SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari, today chaired a meeting to take a comprehensive review of procurement of high density plants and overall functioning of the Horticulture Department. Secretary Horticulture Department Mohammad Hussain Malik, Director Horticulture Kashmir Rafiq Ahmad Hakim, […]
Model forest nursery to come up at Kralsangri.
SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh today inspected various forest compartments and nurseries here at Kralsangri and interacted with locals. The Minister asked the Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs) to involve local people in the plantation drives in the area. He said Government is making all efforts to cover all open […]
DDB Budgam held
SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga, Wednesday chaired District Development Board meeting of Budgam district during which a CAPEX budget of Rs 184.79 crore for year 2017-18 was approved. Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, Legislators, Hakeem Mohammad Yasin, Aga Syed Rohullah, Aga Sayeed Mahmood, Ali Mohammad Dar, Saif ud Din Bhat, Vice […]
