Broadband Committee
Recently Chief Secretary, chaired the 7th State Broadband Committee (SBC) meeting for smooth implementation of National Broadband Mission (NBM) across Jammu & Kashmir at Civil Secretariat here today. The meeting deliberated at length on action points of 6th SBC meeting decisions; 4G Saturation Project being executed by BSNL; RoW; 5G implementation Plan; Call Before u […]
Leh Council Criticises Absence of Kargil Officials at Key Ladakh Job Creation Meeting
SRINAGAR: A controversy has erupted over the absence of Kargil district’s departmental heads at a crucial meeting convened by the Hill Development Council of Leh (LAHDC) on Saturday to discuss employment generation in Ladakh’s newly created districts. The absence of Kargil’s representatives has sparked frustration within the Leh Council, with Chairman Tashi Gyalson calling it […]
Khelo India Winter Games In Gulmarg Postponed Due To Insufficient Snow
GULMARG, Feb 17: The second leg of the 5th Khelo India Winter Games, scheduled to begin here on Saturday, has been postponed due to insufficient snowfall in the region. The new dates for the event will be announced once the weather improves and a fresh assessment is completed. “The Jammu and Kashmir leg of the Khelo India […]
Drug regulation
Recently Additional District Development Commissioner conducted inspection of a psychiatric clinic to ensure compliance with drug regulations. The inspection was carried out in pursuance of an order issued by District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya, which mandated a committee to oversee the regulation of drugs and medicines in psychiatric clinics. The inspection team included the committee […]
Educational scenario
Recently Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Education, chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the educational scenario of Kashmir division. While reviewing the steps being taken, the ACS directed the CEOs and ZEOs to ensure that in the coming session, the respective heads in all schools of the valley take extra steps to impart […]
Centre Spent Rs 29,903 Cr on JK Highways, Built 1,003 Km in 5 Years
SRINAGAR: The Central government has spent Rs 29,903 crore on the development and maintenance of national highways in Jammu and Kashmir, constructing 1,003 km of roads over the past five years, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament. Gadkari said that several major projects, including four-lane highways and tunnels, are part […]
Welfare of traders
Recently Minister for Agricultural Production and Rural Development Departments, reaffirmed government’s unwavering commitment towards promotion of the horticulture sector with emphasis on welfare of fruit traders and growers in Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting held with the members of Jammu Fruit Traders Association at Fruit Mandi Narwal. The meeting […]
New criminal laws ensure transparency, accountability: SSP Srinagar
Srinagar: Senior superintendent of police, Srinagar, Imtiyaz Hussain Mir on Thursday said that the criminal justice system will be people-centric and that these new laws ensure transparency and accountability. Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of an awareness progarmme, the SSP, said that the aim of programme was to make people aware and educate […]
Hasina govt behind ‘crimes against humanity’, says UN
GENEVA: Bangladesh’s former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to hold onto power last year, the UN said on Wednesday, warning that the abuses could amount to “crimes against humanity”. Before prime minister Sheikh Hasina was toppled in a student-led revolution last August, her government cracked down on protesters and others, including by “hundreds of […]
Developmental issues
Recently Deputy Chief Minister, along with Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, held a public outreach programme in Chowki Choura, Jammu and took stock of people’s grievances and demands. The event aimed to provide immediate solutions to the issues faced by the local residents besides ensuring on the spot redressal of certain development […]
