Dy CM e-inaugurates 2 Receiving Stations in Budgam
JAMMU- Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today said that several flagship schemes have been launched for augmentation and strengthening of generation, transmission and distribution network to achieve self-sufficiency and provide 24×7 supply to the consumers. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking after e-inauguration of two receiving of two 33/11 KV receiving stations constructed by […]
Knowledge Initiative: Prof Mattoo, Altaf Bukhari chair Working Group meet
JAMMU: Advisor to Chief Minister, Prof Amitabh Mattoo, today chaired a meeting of Working Group constituted to chalk out modalities for the operationalization of Knowledge Initiative in Jammu and Kashmir for Education sector. The meeting was co-chaired by Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary to […]
SKIMS opened Sarai for patients, attendants
Srinagar, : The valley’s largest hospital Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS) on Thursday opened a thirty room based Sarai open for patients and attendants. Director SKIMS Dr. Omar Javed thanked government for providing this facility for poor and needy patients. The new Sarai has a capacity of thirty rooms and other required facilities which […]
Jammu and Kashmir to get National Law University
Srinagar, : For improving quality professional legal education, the Jammu and Kashmir state is all set to have a law varsity on which the process to establish will begin this year, an official said. The state legislature had passed a Bill to establish a national law university in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, a senior […]
China opposes Modi vist to Arunachal
Beijing: China Thursday voiced its “firm opposition” to the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Arunachal Pradesh which it claims as part of South Tibet and said it would lodge a diplomatic protest with India. “China’s position on the China-India boundary question is consistent and clear-cut,” said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang in […]
NIA takes custody of 5 accused in Naveed Jatt escape case
Srinagar: NIA on Thursday took custody of five accused arrested by JK police in escape of LeT militant Mohammed Naveed Jatt case, sources said. The accused were arrested for allegedly facilitating the escape of militant Naveed Jatt alias Abu Hanzalla from custody during a visit to SMHS Hospital last week. The accused included Shakeel Bhat, […]
Govt working to facilitate industry, JK first on many counts to incentivise businesses: Mehbooba
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today said her Government is working to facilitate the industry and trading community in the State as Jammu & Kashmir is first on many counts to incentivise business and industry. Chairing the 7th Industrial Advisory Committee meeting here today, the Chief Minister said her Government took many reformative steps to […]
Union Secy, CS review progress of flagship SBM-Gramin programme
JAMMU,: Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri Parameswaran Iyer and Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Wednesday co-chaired a video conference with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) here to review the progress of the flagship Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)- Gramin programme in Jammu & Kashmir. Director General (Special Project), Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government […]
Forces use drone cameras for searches in Anantnag village
Government forces today used drone cameras for the search operation in souf shali village of Anantnag. The cordon and search operation evoked widespread protests and violence. Latest reports said that government forces used tearsmoke shells to disperse protests in the cordoned area . Clashes were going on till this report was being filed . More […]
New colleges not to function from GHSSs as per past practice: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said that Government would run new colleges of the state in rented buildings making an end to past practice of running these colleges from Government Higher Secondary Schools. “The department would hire separate buildings to house new colleges till the construction of the campuses instead of […]
