PMSSS admissions for2018-019 session: Dr Samoon reviews preparations

JAMMU,: To ensure wide publicity and maximum intake of candidates, the authorities have decided to hold series of workshops and counseling seminars ahead of admissions for 2018-2019 academic session under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) for Jammu and Kashmir. The preparations being made at various levels were reviewed here today at a high level meeting […]
HDFC Bank’s ‘Blood Donation Drive’ on Friday, Dec8

Srinagar,: HDFC Bank Ltd., will hold its nationwide Blood Donation Drive on December 8. People between the age group 18-65 can walk-in to any of the over 2,000 Blood Donation Camps in 950+ cities to donate blood. To find the location of the camp nearest to you, please visit HDFC Bank website. Here’s some information about the […]
Chief Secretary reviews progress of tourism projects under PMDP

JAMMU, : Chief Secretary B B Vyas today called for fast-pacing tourism projects in the State to ensure productive use of the resources available to Jammu and Kashmir for this key sectorunder the Prime Minister’s Developmental Package (PMDP). “Access the funds available to the sector, use it judiciously and deliver the mandated outcome within the set […]
Power Woes: Kupwara residents block Chowkibal road in protest

KUPWARA: Facing frequent power outages for past over two weeks, residents of Regipora in northern Kupwara district on Monday held a protest demonstration against Power Development Department (PDD). The protestors including women and children blocked Chowkibal-Kupwara road for traffic on both sides leading to a massive traffic jam for about an hour. “Even in this metered area, we […]
Second round of District level ECI quiz held in Jammu

JAMMU: On the directions of Election Commission of India 2nd Round of National Quiz Competition was held today in conference Hall at DC Office Jammu under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Jammu Kumar Rajeev Ranjan. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Adm.) Kanta Rakwal and Deputy District Election Officer Jammu Zaffar Ahmed Banday, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Krishan […]
Agri Deptt organises farmers’ tour

SRINAGAR, : Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today flagged off a group of 60 farmers of different districts of central Kashmir to Jammu Division, on a five days intra-state exposure tour from Hyderpora early in the morning. During the five-day tour organised by Department of Agriculture Kashmir, under centrally sponsored scheme “Support to the […]
Zulfkar calls on Odisha CM Discusses wide-ranging issues, strengthening ties between two states

BHUBANESWAR 4: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs & Tribal Affairs, Ch. Zulfkar Ali, who is on 3-day study tour to Odisha, today called on Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik and held wide ranging discussions on the issues relating to the overall development of Jammu and Kashmir. The main focus of discussion between […]
Mehbooba takes her grievances redressal camp to Ganderbal, listens to people’s demands

GANDERBAL: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti convened a day long grievances redressal camp here today. During the day long camp, the Chief Minister listened to scores of deputations and hundreds of people who apprised her of their developmental needs and sought their redressal. Legislators and ex legislators of the district were present on the occasion. The […]
Altaf Bukhari inaugurates job fair at Kashmir Haat

SRINAGAR,: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today inaugurated a daylong job fair under National Career program (NCP) here at Kashmir Haat. Organized under the aegis of Union Ministry of Labor and Employment and Department of Labor and Employment Government of J&K, the Minister said the main purpose of the fair is to create a platform for […]
Shopping Complex comes up on Graveyard in Tral

R&B gives misleading information under RTI SRINAGAR: Inspite of several notices from Government , Revenue department, Municipal Committee (MC) Tral and R&B (PWD) division Pulwama have failed to retrieve 3 kanals of encroached graveyard land in Tral area on which a huge shopping complex has been erected by some locals. The Executive Engineer R&B […]