Farmer’s son shines in IES exam conducted by UPSC

Says youth should look for alternate careers

SRINAGAR, JULY 31- Tanveer Ahmad Khan, a farmer’s son from Nigeenpora Kund village of Kulgam district has brought laurels to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by securing second rank in the prestigious Indian Economic Services (IES) ...

Awaam ki Awaaz

Budgam boy receives praise from LG for his suggestions on rural development

SRINAGAR, JULY 30: In his recently concluded episode of public outreach programme ‘Awaam ki Awaaz', Lieutenant Governor applauded Irfan Ahmad Bhat, a local boy from Budgam for suggesting improvement in management of rural affairs professionally...

IAAS probationers meet Lt Governor

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: A group of probationers of Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS) led by Principal Accountant General (Audit) Jammu & Kashmir, Sh. Pramod Kumar today met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan.

During the interaction, the IAAS probationers discussed various issues re...

J&K Govt. announces National Anthem Singing Competition as part of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav celebrations

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced National Anthem Singing Competition-2021. As the Nation is celebrating 75 years of independence and commemorating it as ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’, under the guidance of Li...

Lt Governor reviews preparations for Independence Day celebrations

Independence Day celebrations to rekindle the spirit of freedom movement, Unity, Integrity and Progress: LG

Events must recall the Great Sacrifice of our Freedom Fighters: Lt Governor

Tricolor to be hoisted on every government building of J&K

National An...

Lt Governor chairs meeting of Central Committee of Cultural Academy

J&K is Cultural gateway of Northern India; a Symbol of National Integration, Unity in Diversity: LG

Youth engagement in cultural activities to provide the much-needed platform, exposure to J&K’s young rising talent: Lt Governor

Teachings and Writings of the Su...

Sarmad Hafeez interacts with Tourism officers posted outside JK

Asks them to be in close touch with local travel fraternities, media; share emerging tourist preferences with Department

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafiz today impressed upon the officers of Tourism Department posted in outside offices to rem...

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JK reports 118 new positive cases, 315908 recovered so far

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: The Government on Saturday informed that 118 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 40 from Jammu division and 78 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positi...

DDC Srinagar reviews progress of Ring Road Project

Lasjan (Athwajan) Grade Separator work to be completed before 15th August

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting of Officers convened here to review the progress of ongoing developmental projects in Srinaga...

DC Budgam interacts with various Shia associations/ representatives regarding ensuing Muharram-ul-Haram

Appeals for strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs

BUDGAM, JULY 31: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today held an interaction with various Shia Associations and representatives of the community to discuss arrang...

Handicraft designs now just a click away

Design Nodes set up at IICT& SOD

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: To consolidate the age old legacy of Kashmir Carpets and Kani Shawls, a design bank/ design studio has been set up in the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) Bagh-i-Ali Mardan Khan, Srinagar utilizing software’s like Ned Graphics an...

Joint meeting of DDC members, BDC chairpersons and District Officers held in Rajouri

Public representatives, departments resolve to work hand in hand for overall development

RAJOURI, JULY 31: District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh Kumar Shavan today convened a joint meeting of DDC members, BDC chairpersons and district Off...

Joint meeting of DDC members, BDC chairpersons and District Officers held in Rajouri

Public representatives, departments resolve to work hand in hand for overall development

RAJOURI, JULY 31: District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh Kumar Shavan today convened a joint meeting of DDC members, BDC chairpersons and district Off...

Lt Governor releases pictorial e-compendium of 9514 projects worth Rs 3900 cr completed under UT Sector Capex during 2020-21

J&K has achieved an unprecedented level of transparency in the execution of works; Financial reforms showing impact on the ground: LG

· 37% more projects completed in 2020-21 as compared to the previous ...

DDMA Kathua clears 45 relief cases under SDRF norms

KATHUA, JULY 31: District Disaster Management Committee Kathua today approved 45 cases and sanctioned Rs 25 lakh relief in favour of the disaster affected persons under SDRF norms here at its meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner, Rahul Yadav.

Present in the meeting were Additional...

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JULY 31: Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that the power supply to Abtal, Sadoh, Kaink, Raiyan, Khanwal and Panchtilla shall remain affected on August 02 and 03 from 7 am to 12 noon.

Dir Horticulture reviews implementation of key schemes

JAMMU, JULY 31: Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Savak today convened a meeting of Chief Horticulture Officers, District Horticulture Officers, Subject Matter Specialists and Horticulture Development Officers of Jammu, Samba. Kathua, Rajouri, Udhampur and Reasi Districts of Jammu Divisi...

DC Doda reviews progress on digitisation of land records, constitution of Youth Clubs

DODA, JULY 31: Deputy Commissioner Doda, Vikas Sharma today chaired the meeting of key officials of Revenue department here at Conference Hall of DC office, to take the first hand appraisal of the progress on digitisation of land records in the district, b...

DC Kishtwar reviews rehabilitation measures started in flash flood hit areas

KISHTWAR, JULY 31: To ensure speedy relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by flash floods in Hounzar and other parts of the district Kishtwar, Deputy Commissioner Ashok Sharma today chaired a meeting of District Disaster Management Committee and civil ...

Maitra Road closed till August 2

RAMBAN, JULY 31: In view of the urgent repair and maintenance work of Kanthir Balley Bridge on old alignment, the movement of all types of vehicular traffic including two wheelers and pedestrians shall remain suspended on Maitra road via Kanthir Balley Bridge to Masjid Market Ramban from July 31 to August 0...

Covid positivity rate dips to 0.29% in Kishtwar

DC appeals people not to lower guard, take vaccine

KISHTWAR, JULY 31: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma today said that the Covid positivity rate in district has declined to 0.29%, even as he appealed the people to continue to follow Covid appropriate behavior and take vac...

SKUAST J holds 21st Research Council Meeting (RCM)

JAMMU JULY, 31: SKUAST-J today held 21st Research Council Meeting(RCM) under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor, Prof. J P Sharma.

Two eminent experts Prof. P. K. Sharma, Former Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-J and Dr. M.C Sharma, former Vice Chancellor & Director IVRI-Izatnagar, Bareilly,...

Advisor Farooq Khan reaffirms Govt’s resolve towards making JK youth crucial stakeholder in UT’s overall development

Addresses Consultative Workshop organized by Mission Youth at SKICC

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today reaffirmed government’s resolve of taking youth along in overall growth and deve...

Talat monitors in-house capacity building program for staff of Hospitality & Protocol department, Jammu

JAMMU, JULY 31: With a view to imbibe best practices of hospitality industry among the staff of Hospitality & Protocol department, a series of in-house capacity building programmes are being organized at Jammu.

Commissioner Secreta...

Distt Admin Srinagar organises maiden Sports Conclave in Downtown

DC distributes Sports equipment among Sports Clubs

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: In a move to boost the morale of budding sports talent in Shaher-e-Khaas, the District Administration Srinagar conducted first ever DownTown Sports Conclave at MPML Higher Secondary School here.
...

DDC Chairperson B'la reviews pace/ progress of various Developmental Projects

BARAMULLA, JULY 31: The District Development Council (DDC) Baramulla, Chairperson Safeena Beigh today chaired a meeting of officers at Dak Bungalow here to review the pace and progress of various developmental projects undertaken by different executing agencies in...

Utilisation of public buildings rationalised at Anantnag

60 allotted to various deptts.

ANANTNAG, JULY 31: In pursuance to the directives issued by Lieutenant Governor regarding rational utilisation and allocation of vacant public buildings, the district administration Anantnag has allotted sixty (60) vacant buildings to RDD, ICDS, H...

Radha Krishan Temple Miran Sahib declared as ‘protected monument’

JAMMU, JULY 31: Jammu and Kashmir Government has declared the ancient Radha Krishan Temple located in Miran Sahib, RS Pura Jammu, as ‘Protected Monument’.

“In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments, Prese...

MD NHIDCL concludes 4 day visit to J&K; Inspects progress of work on ongoing projects in Jammu region

JAMMU, JULY 31: Managing Director, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, Government of India, Keshav Kumar Pathak inspected progress of work on several proje...

DC Samba chairs District Road Safety Committee meeting

Enforcement deptts asked not to allow parking of Trucks on NHW

SAMBA, JULY 31: Deputy Commissioner Samba Anuradha Gupta today asked the enforcement departments not to allow roadside parking of trucks on the National Highway and route all the stranded vehicles to the space at ...

DC Ramban reviews functioning of Education Department
Calls for effective measures to improve literacy rate

RAMBAN, JULY 31: Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mussarat Islam today reviewed the functioning of Education department here at a meeting.

The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Rajinder Sharma; ...

USBRL project: DC Ramban reviews progress, bottlenecks with Railway authorities

RAMBAN, JULY 31: Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam today conducted a virtual meeting with Railway authorities to resolve issues and review the pace of progress on the prestigious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) Project.

Additi...

Ramban district achieves 100% vaccination in 45 and above age category

Rs 37 Lakh fine recovered from covid SOP violators: DC

RAMBAN, JULY 31: Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam today said that Ramban district has achieved 100 percent Covid vaccination in the age group of 45 and above category.

Speaking to the med...

Enforcement teams recover over Rs 22,000 fine from violators in Ramban

1638 vaccinated, 1336 samples collected

RAMBAN, JULY 31: Continuing the drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distanc...

Covid Containment Measures

Lt Governor takes district-wise assessment of Covid situation with Covid Task Force, DCs, SsP

Directs DCs to adopt Zero tolerance against non-observance of Covid Appropriate Behaviour

LG directs Health Department to prioritize vaccination of college & university students

Adherence of CAB, maxi...

DDC Pulwama inaugurates new B/U of J&K Bank at Batagund, Tral

Focus on priority sector, meet expectations of customers: DDC Pulwama urges J&K Bank officials

PULWAMA, JULY 31: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary today inaugurated a New Business Unit of J&K Bank at Batagund, Tral in presence of...

DLSA team visits flash flood affected families at B’pora

Assess damages caused by flash floods

BANDIPORA, JULY 31: A team of District Legal Services Authority Bandipora led by Chief Judicial Magistrate Bandipora, Abdul Qayoom Mir on Saturday visited the flash flood affected families to assess the ground situation in the aftermath of ...

Director AP&FWD holds joint meeting with officers, Saffron growers at IIKSTC

PULWAMA, JULY 31: In view of the upcoming saffron season and to provide quality facilities to the saffron growers, the Director, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department (AP&FWD), Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today held a joint meeting of officers of the d...

DDC Gbl reviews District Capex Budget, B2V program

GANDERBAL, JULY 31: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today chaired a meeting of District and Sectoral Officers to review the progress under District Capex Budget and Back to village program (B2V) at Mini Secretariat here.

The meeting discussed d...

Arrangements for I-Day celebration reviewed at Ganderbal

GANDERBAL, JULY 31: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for smooth celebration of forth-coming Independence Day-2021 function, at the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat here.

It was informed that the main ...

DC Shopian reviews implementation of JJM

SHOPIAN, JULY 31: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the implementation of Centrally Sponsored programme Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), to provide potable drinking water to every household in the district.

On the occasi...

J&K figures amongst top states/ UTs with highest no. of ACs generated in last 6 months

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: As per the data released by National Health Authority (NHA) Government of India, the Jammu and Kashmir UT figures amongst the top 5 states/UTs with highest number of Ayushman Cards to have been generated in the last six months.

A...

DLSA reaches out to families of under trials at B’pora

BANDIPORA, JULY 3: A team of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora on Saturday visited families of several under trial persons belonging to marginalized and weaker sections of the society in the district.

Secretary Legal Services Authority, Faiq Nazir said that the ...

DG Horticulture Kashmir conducts extensive tour of South Kashmir

Stresses on increasing the CA Store capacity to avoid distress sale of crop

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: The Director General (DG), Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today conducted an extensive tour of South Kashmir.

During the tour, the DG visited various CA Stores e...

Service Delivery camp held at Hermain, Shopian

SHOPIAN, JULY 31: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, a Service Delivery camp was today organised at Tehsil Hermain of district Shopian.

The Tehsildar Hermain, Bilal Ahmed on the occasion facilitated the students for getting hassle-free Income Certi...