VC Waqf Board for transparent dealing in rent policy
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 23: Vice Chairman of J&K Waqf Board, Nizam-ud-din Bhat today convened a meeting to discuss issues pertaining to rent and premium of the Specified Waqf properties leased and rented out to individuals and institutions. The meeting was attended by Advocate Azhar –ul-Amin, Prof. Mrs. Altaf Sarwar, Moulana Showkat Hussain Keing, senior Officers of […]
High-level panel headed by Dr Drabu to monitor SKIMS functioning
JAMMU, JANUARY 23: The Government today constituted a high level committee headed by Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu to monitor the functioning of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura. The members of the committee include Dr Pawan Kotwal, Principal Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department, Prof Samia Rashid, Principal Government Medical […]
licenses of 37 Violators suspended for using mobile phones while driving
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 23: Traffic police has suspended driving licenses of 37 persons for using mobile phones while driving in the summer capital in December 2017. All the 37 seized driving licenses were recommended for suspension for a period of three months. It was informed that 16 licenses have been suspended by concerned ARTOs and rest […]
Dr Haseeb Drabu unveils JK’s first Coinage Calendar
JAMMU, JANUARY 23: Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment Dr Haseeb A Drabu today unveiled the “Heritage Calendar-2018” of Department of Culture depicting the “JK’s Numismatic Heritage” through the coinages which were prevalent in the state during ancient period. Minister of State for Culture Priya Sethi, Commissioner Secretary, Culture Dilshad Khan, Director, Archives Archaeology and […]
JU organises awareness programme on “Development of Blockchain Technology”
Jammu, January 23: The Department of Lifelong Learning and Department of Computer Sciences and IT, University of Jammu today organised an awareness programme on “Development of Blockchain Technology” in the Department of Computer Science & IT here today.Dr. Meenakshi Kilam, Registrar, University of Jammu and Director, Directorate of […]
Rs 7.37 cr tourism project sanctioned for Kishtwar-Sinthan Top circuit: Priya
Minister of State for Tourism, Priya Sethi today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 7.37 crore tourism projects for the development of tourism infrastructure on Kishtwar- Sinthan Top circuit. Replying to a Question by G M Saroori, the Minister said that Rs 5.89 crore have been released in the first instance […]
1947 Lecturers engaged on academic arrangement to meet staff dearth: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU, JANUARY 23: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government has engaged 1947 eligible candidates for the current academic session to meet dearth of teaching staff in Government Higher Secondary Schools of the state. Replying to a Question of Jewan Lal, the Education Minister informed that these candidates […]
j&K Bank Staff provides additional relief to kin of slain and injured guards
Srinagar, Jan 23: Going further than expression of sympathy for the deceased and injured guards of J&K Bank Cash Van that was attacked last month at Poju Keller in Shopian, Staff of the bank’s Zonal Office South (I&II) contributed an amount of Rs 322645/- towards the welfare of the affected families. The Bank’s Zonal Head Kashmir […]
Crime branch to investigate Kathua murder and Rape case.
Jammu The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday said that the case of murder and rape of minor Kathua girl has been handed over to the Crime Branch. An 8-year-old girl was abducted on January 12 from near her home in Rasana. She was allegedly sexually abused before her dead body was recovered in […]
Zaira receives the Critics’ award for best actor (Female) for Secret Superstar,
Srinagar: On January 20, 2018, when Bollywood came together to celebrate the industry’s talent at 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018, held in Mumbai, Kashmir’s Dangal girl Zaira Waseem’s “Secret Superstar” received three awards. Zaira received the Critics’ award for best actor (Female) for Secret Superstar, while the movie has also received the best actor in […]
