Non forest land

Divisional Commissioner Jammu in a recent review meeting has asked the officials to expedite the work of felling of trees from non forest land. Reviewing the cases of permissions for felling Khair trees, he took note of the pending permissions in the districts. He directed the Deputy Commissioners to facilitate speedy permissions by expediting the […]
Power shutdown

JAMMU, DECEMBER 22: As informed by Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle Kathua, the power supply to HP Gas Agency-2 and Channi Manhasa village shall remain affected on December 23 from 9 am to 1 pm.
Activities in full swing under ongoing Good Governance Week across Srinagar

DC Srinagar urges for percolating benefits of individual benefit schemes, flagship programmes to genuine beneficiaries SRINAGAR DECEMBER 22:- In connection with “Good Governance Week” being celebrated from December 19 to December 25, 2022, activities are going on in full swing across Srinagar District with special focus on disposal of public grievances and highlighting benefits […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews performance of SIDCO/SICOP

JAMMU, DECEMBER 22: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a meeting to review to review the performance of SICOP and SIDCO at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Prashant Goyal; Secretary in Industries and Commerce, Smita Sethi; Raman Kumar Kesar; General Managers and other senior […]
Shah says battle against drugs delicately poised

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the battle against drugs was delicately poised and urged states to fight the menace together with the Central Government, keeping aside politics. Responding to a short-duration discussion in the Lok Sabha on the drug-abuse problem in the country and steps taken by the government to control it, […]
J&K Govt Announces Winter Break In Degree Colleges From December 27

JAMMU, Dec 22: The J&K Higher Education Department (HED) on Thursday announced winter vacations for all Government Degree Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. As per an order issued by Principal Secretary Higher Education Department Alok Kumar, the Degree Colleges in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu division will observe winter vacation from December 27 to […]
Chilla-i-Kalan: Temp plummets further, Srinagar, other parts record coldest night of season again

Mercury settles at minus 5.5 degree celsius in summer capital The night temperature plumetted further in Kashmir while Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season yet again at minus 5.5 degree Celsius. Several other areas including Pahalgam, Kokernag, Qazigund, Kupwara and others also recorded coldest night of the season. Details available with the news […]
73 Paramilitary Personnel Killed In J&K In 3 Years: MHA

SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that out of 177 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel, who died on duty from 2019 to 2021, 73 lost were posted in Jammu and Kashmir. In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, the minister said that of […]
Dir Tourism visits Pahalgam, reviews winter season preparations

Pahalgam fast emerging as a winter destination also: Fazlul Haseeb Stresses on coordinated efforts between line Departments, tourism stakeholders PAHALGAM, DECEMBER 21: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Fazlul Haseeb today visited Pahalgam and reviewed the preparations made by the Department and stakeholders for the winter tourism season particularly the New Year celebrations. In a series of meetings […]
30th annual conference on “Institutional Changes for Inclusive, Sustainable Agriculture Development” begins

JAMMU, DECEMBER 21: A three day 30th annual conference by Agricultural Economics Research Association (India) on “Institutional Changes for Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Development” begins today at SKUAST, Jammu. The conference is being organized by the Division of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, SKUAST-Jammu. Dr. Mangala Rai, former Secretary DARE and DG ICAR, New Delhi, […]