DDC chairs annual credit plan meet, asks for lending in education, housing sector
POONCH, MARCH 14: District Development Commissioner Tariq Ahmad Zargar today chaired a meeting with bankers, government agencies and concerned departments to review the progress made under Annual Credit Plan till December, 2017. Threadbare discussion was held pertaining to various issues including position of deposit, advances under credit related schemes besides various methods to be taken to […]
Shri Anand Jain joins as IGP Headquarter PHQ
JAMMU, : Inspector General of Police Shri Anand Jain-IPS today assumed the office of IGP Headquarter PHQ. He took charge over from Shri Surinder Kumar Gupta-IPS who has been posted as Director SSG. Shri Anand Jain, an IPS officer of 1999 Batch has held a number of field postings in both regions of the state. […]
Make sanitation top priority: PM Narendra Modi to Jammu and Kashmir government
JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said sanitation should be made the first priority for Jammu and Kashmir, which is famous for its tourist destinations. The prime minister, during a review meeting on the progress of his flagship Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) yesterday, interacted with the chief secretaries of various states and enquired about the steps […]
Road safety awareness camp concludes
DODA, MARCH 14: – An awareness camp on Road Safety and Disaster Management organized by Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) concluded here at Doda. Speaking on the occasion, ARTO advised the participants to avoid over speeding, use of mobile phone and consumption of alcohol while driving, wrong overtaking, racing and underage driving to stop loss of […]
AYUSH Ministry’s mega project ‘National Institute for High Altitude Medicinal Plants’ to come up soon at Bhaderwah
NEW DELHI- In order to exploit the gigantic herbal potential and to further promote the AYUSH Sector in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Ministry of AYUSH has agreed in principle to establish the National Institute for High Altitude Medicinal Plants soon at Bhaderwah in Doda district for which the State Government was making constant efforts. […]
Govt to initiate fresh reforms to protect, safeguard consumer rights: ZulfkAR
JAMMU,: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Tribal Affairs, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today said that Government is working under a well-knit strategy to bring new reforms to protect, safeguard consumer rights and is taking efforts to transition towards digital mode for transactions for transparent and fair trade. ‘This is the age […]
Health Dept refutes news report regarding Pulse Polio National Immunization Days (Round 2nd) held on March 11
JAMMU,: The department of Health today refuted the news story published in the Daily “Early Times” dated March 12, 2018 regarding Pulse Polio National Immunization Days (Round 2nd) held on March 3, 2018. In a statement issued today, the Health department termed the news item baseless. While issuing clarification, Director, Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization, […]
Governor inaugurates seminar on ‘Implementation of J&K RTI Act’
JAMMU: Governor N.N. Vohra inaugurated a one day Seminar on Implementation of the J&K RTI Act, 2009 here today. This Seminar was organised by the J&K State Information Commission. Emphasising the vital importance of the manner in which the “Right to Information” promotes transparent functioning and accountable governance, Governor observed that cleanliness in the functioning […]
Aapda Mitra scheme launched in Srinagar
Srinagar , 13 Mar 2018 On the instructions of Minister for Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Javaid Mustafa Mir, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Syed Abid Rashid Shah today formally launched a centrally-sponsored community-based disaster preparedness scheme ‘Aapda Mitra’.Prior to the launching of the scheme, the Minister said that under this scheme, the National Disaster Management […]
Zulfkar emphasizes on laying special focus on education monitoring framework
JAMMU: Minister for Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Tribal Affairs, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today convened a meeting with officers of Tribal Affairs Department to review the functioning of the department. Vice Chairman State Advisory Board for Development of Gujjars and Bakerwals Chowdhary Gulzar Ahmed Khatana, Commissioner Secretary Tribal Affairs Department, Salma Hamid, […]
