Sham calls for effective implementation of Programmes launched under PHE, allied sectors

JAMMU,: Stressing that providing adequate potable drinking water and irrigation facilities to people is priority of the Government, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary asked the concerned for effective implementation of programmes launched under these sectors. The Minister was speaking at the meeting convened here today to get first hand appraisal […]
Altaf Bukahri orders constitution of complaint committees in all educational institutions

JAMMU,: In a significant move, Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, has ordered constitution of complaint committees in all Educational Institutions including Government and private degree colleges to look into and prevent sexual harassment of women working there. Chairing a meeting of senior officers here today, the Minister ordered to make it mandatory to […]
Aiwan-e-Sahafat Becomes a Reality: Press Club Kashmir takes possession of Polo View premises

JAMMU: The Director Information & Public Relations, Mr Muneer-ul-Islam today formally handed over the possession of the 9-HB Building and the premises at Polo View, Srinagar to the office-bearers of the Press Club Kashmir. The possession letter of the building was handed over to Mr Mohammad Saleem Pandit, President Press Club Kashmir, on the directions […]
Telecommunications deptt establishes Public Wi-Fi hotspots in JK’s 204 rural BSNL Exchanges

JAMMU, JANUARY 4: To give impetus to telecom services in rural and remote areas with development of Wi-Fi infrastructure, the Department of Telecommunications through USOF has set up Public Wi-Fi hotspots in 204 rural BSNL Telephone Exchanges of various districts. This initiative of the department implemented through Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) is aimed at […]
Lal Singh asks people to become “Green Ambassadors”

JAMMU, JANUARY 03-Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh inspected the State Forest Research Institute (SFRI) at Sidhra here today and directed to identify the open areas to be developed into green spaces. The Minster instructed the Director, SFRI, B M Sharma, to prepare a comprehensive plan for raising about two crore plants […]
DSEK approves promotions of teaching, non-teaching employees

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 03: Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Dr. G.N. Itoo approved in–situ promotions in favor of teaching and non teaching employees. Meanwhile, the Directorate also declared the result of the entrance test conducted recently for selecting 50 students for the CM’s Super- 50 free coaching for IAS /KAS and other allied examinations. Students can see […]
Tourism deptt organizes ice-climbing at Phrislan

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 3: The department of Tourism Kashmir in collaboration with Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports organized day ice-climbing at Chandanwari in Pahalgam in which many trained mountaineers from Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering and Hiking Club and Glacier Trekking, Mountaineering and Hiking Club participated. Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam Development Authority, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani flagged […]
Benefits of SRO-43 of 1994 to be extended to ReTs of School Education Dept: Altaf Bukhari

JAMMU, JANUARY 03 – Minister for Education Altaf Bukhari today said that the benefits of SRO-43 of 1994 will be extended to the Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers of School Education Department. This was decided in a meeting convened by the Minister in his office chamber, with the officers of the concerned department, here today. Principal Secretary […]
IUST organizes symposium entitled human rights in light of the Sirah of Prophet Mohammad (SAW)

Srinagar The department of Islamic studies, Islamic University of Science and Technology on Tuesday organized a one-day national symposium entitled ‘Human Rights in Light of the Sirah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The spokesman said Dr Showkat Hussain Dar initiated the program with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Head Department of Islamic Studies, Dr Afroz […]
J&K Police Bought 18,100 Bullet-Proof Jackets, 550 Vehicles In 2017

JAMMU: Over 18,000 bullet-proof jackets and 550 vehicles were purchased by Jammu and Kashmir Police during the year 2017, JK Director General of Police (DGP), SP Vaid said today. He added that over 23,000 bullet-proof patkas (turbans) were also purchased during that period. “As many as 18,100 bullet-proof jackets and 550 different vehicles, which also […]