Rs 10 lakh penalty imposed on erring Stone Crusher unit at Gandyal

KATHUA, MAY 26: Mining Department Kathua has imposed over Rs 10 lakh penalty on a Stone Crusher unit in Gandyal for illegal excavation and violation of norms.

Acting swiftly on information of illegal excavation by stone crusher in Gandyal areas, District Mineral Offic...

DC Kathua reviews flood protection of measures ahead of Rainy Season

District admin gears up to establish robust mechanism to respond efficiently to distress calls during exigency

KATHUA, MAY 26: Deputy Commissioner, Kathua Rakesh Minhas today discussed the implementation of flood protection measures in a meeting convened in the co...

DDC Kathua reviews District Capex Budget 2023-24

Calls for time bound tendering, completion of developmental works

KATHUA, MAY 26: District Development Commissioner, Kathua Rakesh Minhas chaired a meeting of District and Sectoral officers of different developmental departments at conference hall of DC office complex today.

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DC reviews Tobacco Control measures in Kathua District

Enforcement Squads inspect hotspots, book erring shopkeepers

KATHUA, MAY 25: A meeting of District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) on National Tobacco Control Programme was held today under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Rakesh Minhas here in the DC Office complex.<...

DC Kathua reviews anti-drug measures at District NCORD meeting

KATHUA, MAY 23: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas today chaired a meeting of the District Level Committee under the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to discuss and review measures to curb the drug abuse and narcotics trade in the district.

The meeting discussed...

5th Phase of Kisan Sampark Abhiyan commences in district Kathua

KATHUA, MAY 22: The 5th Phase of ongoing Farmers' Orientation Programme 'Kisan Sampark Abhiyan' under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) commenced in 9 blocks of the district Kathua witnessing overwhelming response from the farming community.

Farmers...

JD YSS Jammu inaugurates Kho-Kho tourney

KATHUA, MAY 18: Joint Director, Youth Services and Sports, Jammu Suram Chand Sharma today inaugurated Under-19 Inter-District Level Girl’s Kho-Kho Tournament on the Trikuta Ground here at Dyala Chack.

While interacting with participants, Suram Chand Sharma said sports activities play a key rol...

Students of GDC Kathua participate in 2-day Training Programme at SKUAST Jammu

JAMMU, MAY 17: A group of Students of Department of Industrial Fish and Fisheries of Government Degree College Kathua attended a 2-Day capacity building programme organized by SKUAST, Jammu on Aquapreneurship Development in Fish Nutrition and Feed Formulation for...

Weekly Block Diwas: DC Kathua visits Billawar, chairs Public Outreach programme

KATHUA, MAY 17: As part of weekly Block Diwas initiative of the UT government, Deputy Commissioner, (DC) Kathua, Rakesh Minhas presided over a Public Outreach Programme here in the premises of PWD Rest House Billawar .

BDC Chairperson Billawar, Ashok ...

DC Kathua inspects arrangements for Amarnath Ji Yatra at Lakhanpur

Convenes meeting with District Development Council members

KATHUA, MAY 16: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas today visited Lakhanpur to review the arrangements being put in place for upcoming Amarnath Ji Yatra-2023.

The DC was accompanied by SSP, Shiv...

District Health Unit Kathua observes National Dengue Day

Sensitization drive carried out across the district

KATHUA, MAY 16: National Dengue Day was observed at Chief Medical Office Kathua as well as in other health Institutions of District Kathua today under the overall guidance and supervision of Chief Medical Officer.

At ...

DC Kathua reviews progress on construction of bunkers in twin border blocks of Hiranagar, Marheen

KATHUA, MAY 15: District Development Commissioner, Kathua, Rakesh Minhas today reviewed the physical and financial progress on the construction of Border Bunkers here at a meeting with the concerned officers.

The DDC inquired about the p...

GDC Kathua hosts 2- day workshop on “Financial Literacy for Youth'

KATHUA, MAY 15: A Two Day Workshop on “Financial Literacy for Youth (FLY)” was today organized by Carrier Counselling and Placement Cell, Department of BBA & Commerce, Government Degree College Kathua in collaboration with National Institutes of Securities Markets (An Educat...

DC Kathua appraises implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, PHE sector schemes

KATHUA, MAY 15: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to appraise the progress achieved under the PHE sector, including implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the district.

At the outset, Superintending En...

2nd National Lok Adalat held at Kathua

KATHUA, MAY 13: Under the direction of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority and under the radiant guidance of Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Kathua (also Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Kathua), Ashok Kumar Shavan, the 2nd National Lok Adalat of the cale...

Mission Life Campaign-2023: Forest Division, Billawar organises Awareness programmes to sensitize stakeholders

KATHUA, MAY 12: Forest Division, Billawar today organised an Awareness Programme at the auditorium of Government Degree College, Billawar as a part of one Month long “Mission LiFE Campaign-2023”.

The Awareness Programme com...

Public hearing for Minor Mineral Mining held in Billawar

KATHUA, MAY 12: A public hearing for River Bed Mining was conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC) for Block No. 14 (8.98 ha) and Block No. 17 (9.11 ha) of Bhini River downstream at Neelam Palace, village Till in Billawar. The panel was chaired by Additio...

DC Kathua reviews implementation of ICDS, Social Welfare Department schemes

KATHUA, MAY 11: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas today reviewed the functioning and implementation of ICDS and Social Welfare Department schemes here at a meeting held in the Conference Hall of the DC office Complex.

Among the others, Programme Of...

GDC Kathua launches Mission Life Campaign

KATHUA, MAY 11: Government Degree College Kathua, in collaboration with the Department of Social Forestry, organised a Symposium as part of Mission Life Campaign launched in the college, here today.

The programme was organised by the Debate and Literary Committee of the college.

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DC Kathua reviews functioning of Health Department

Stresses on 100%saturation of AB-PMJAY scheme, provision of quality patient care in Hospitals

KATHUA, MAY 10: Deputy Commissioner, Kathua Rakesh Minhas today chaired a meeting to review the health services scenario in the district.

The meeting was attended by PO, ICDS, Chief...

Kathua Admin organises Block Diwas at Hiranagar

DC listens to public grievances, assures timely disposal of genuine public issues

KATHUA, MAY 10: To assess the local issues and listen to the grievances of the people, the District Administration Kathua today held Block Diwas at Community hall, Hiranagar which was presided over by De...

DC Kathua reviews functioning of Urban Local Bodies

KATHUA, MAY 09: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas today reviewed the functioning of Urban Local Bodies here at a meeting held in the Conference Hall of DC office complex.

CPO, Chief Executing Officer, Kathua MC, EO Hiranagar, EO Lakhanpur, EO parole, EO Basohli, EO Billawar,...

DC reviews Transport regulation scenario in Kathua district

KATHUA, MAY 09: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas today chaired a meeting of concerned officers here in the DC office complex to take review of the transport regulation and services scenario in the district.

At the outset, RTO Kathua, Sunil Kumar...

DC Kathua reviews Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra arrangements

Calls for taking all preparatory steps to ensure smooth arrival & transit of pilgrims

KATHUA, MAY 09: Deputy Commissioner, Kathua Rakesh Minhas on Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements being put in place for smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatr...

DRCS Kathua organises series of activities to mark World Red Cross Day

KATHUA, MAY 8: District Red Cross Society (DRCS) Kathua today organised a mega program here in Little Angels Hr Sec School to mark the observance of World Red Cross Day, which coincides with the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Committe...

Forest Department Kathua kick-starts month long LiFE Mission Campaign

KATHUA, MAY 08: Department of Forest, Ecology & Environment, District Kathua, in collaboration with District Administration Kathua, organised an awareness rally here today as a part of one Month long “LiFE Mission Campaign-2023”.

The rally was attended by about 3...

DC Kathua distributes Disaster Response kits among ‘Aapda Mitra’ volunteers

KATHUA, MAY 04: District Administration Kathua today distributed ‘Disaster Response Kits’ among nine newly trained ‘Aapda Mitras’ here in the Office chamber of Deputy Commissioner.

Deputy Commissioner, Rakesh Minhas along with ADC Deepika Rana handed over ...

DC inspects patient care facilities in Associated Hospital GMC Kathua

Seeks focus on encouraging Institutional deliveries, augmentation of health infra and expert human resource

KATHUA, MAY 04: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas today conducted a surprise inspection of Associated Hospital of Government Medical College Kathua a...

DC inspects patient care facilities in Associated Hospital GMC Kathua

Seeks focus on encouraging Institutional deliveries, augmentation of health infra and expert human resource

KATHUA, MAY 04: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas today conducted a surprise inspection of Associated Hospital of Government Medical College Kathua a...

DC Kathua listens to people’s issues at Weekly Block Diwas programme

KATHUA, MAY 03: As part of weekly Block Diwas initiative of the government, a Public grievances redressal camp was held in the DC Office complex here today. Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas presided over the camp.

BDC Chairperson Nagri, Khajan Chand; BDC Chairper...