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 ...

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...

ISM deptt distributes 76000 Immunity Boosters in Kishtwar amid Covid pandemic

KISHTWAR, JULY 29: The ISM/AYUSH department has distributed nearly 76000 Immunity Boosters among the beneficiaries since April 2020 besides other routine medicines through awareness and outreach camps.

More than 3000 doses of Covid vaccine and 500 samplings...

DC Kishtwar reviews Independence Day arrangements

KISHTWAR, JULY 27: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma today chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements for the Independence Day- 2021 celebration, here in the Conference Hall of New DC Office Complex.

The meeting reviewed arrangements regarding security, tra...

Kishtwar all set to achieve 100% vaccination of 45 yr & above age group

Annual Machail Yatra cancelled in view of pandemic: DC

KISHTWAR, JULY 27: District Kishtwar is nearing to achieve 100% covid vaccination of persons in the 45 year and above age group, even as the government has cancelled this year’s annual Machil Yatra in view of...

DYSS Kishtwar conducts cleanliness drive around natural water bodies

KISHTWAR, JULY 26: Department of Youth Services & Sports Kishtwar today conducted a cleanliness drive around the natural water bodies at different areas of the district.

Sports department Kishtwar initially visited Nagni area located 3 km away from Kishtwar Township...

DC Kishtwar inspects development works in Machail, Paddar areas during 3 day tour

Participates in annual Pooja at Machail Mata Temple

KISHTWAR, JULY 26: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Ashok Sharma inspected various developmental works and interacted with the public delegation besides participated in the annual Pooja (Hawan) at Ma...

Orientation prog on implementation of Panchayati Raj Act held at Kishtwar

DDC Chairperson reviews action taken on issued directions

KISHTWAR, JULY 24: District Development Council Chairperson, Kishtwar, Pooja Thakur, in presence of DDC Vice chairperson, Saima Shabir Lone, today chaired a meeting of the members of the Council and c...

DC Kishtwar reviews status of PMJAY-SEHAT registration

103 CSCs functional in district; 90,000 individuals registered so far

KISHTWAR, JULY 23: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the implementation of Government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogy...

Continue to follow Covid Safety protocols: DC Kishtwar appeals people

Extends Eid greetings to people; appeals to adhere CAB

KISHTWAR, JULY 20: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma today extended warm greetings to the people of district Kishtwar on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha and appealed to the people to continue th...

MUMKIN: 3 selected applicants provided keys of commercial vehicles in Kishtwar

KISHTWAR, JULY 20: Three selected applicants were today provided keys of commercial vehicles here at New DC office Complex Mini secretariat Kishtwar by Deputy Commissioner, Ashok Sharma.

Additional District Development Commissioner, Sham Lal; District ...

Azadi ka Amrut Mohatsav: Kishtwar admin organises awareness programme on NGDRS

KISHTWAR, JULY 19: As a part of “Azadi ka Amrut Mahatsav” India @ 75, District administration Kishtwar in collaboration with Revenue department hosted an awareness programme on “National Generic Document Registration System” (NGDRS) for the petition writers, Reve...

CAB, vaccination must to avert fresh covid surge: DC Kishtwar

Stresses on Tikka along with 3Ts

KISHTWAR, JULY 17: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma today reiterated the need for mass vaccination and strict observance of Covid safety protocol to avert the fresh surge of Corona infection. He appealed to the people to continue ...

Kishtwar admin fixes rates of chicken, mutton & other commodities

KISHTWAR, JULY 15: District administration Kishtwar today fixed the rates of mutton, chicken, eggs and other commodities in view of Eid-ul-Adha and to control the unreasonable rise in their prices.

The rates were fixed by the District Committee at its meeting chaired ...

Citrus plantation drive held to mark Horticulture week in Kishtwar

KISHTWAR, JULY 14: On the first day of the horticulture week, Horticulture Department today launched the 1st phase of Rainy season plantation drive in the block Dhrabshalla.

The drive, launched to cover 200 kanal land in Dugga and Badhat Panchayats, was launched in ...

DC Kishtwar visits far off Areas of Paddar

Directs concerned to expedite pace of developmental works

KISHTWAR, JULY 14: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today visited far off places of Sub-Division Paddar and took first hand appraisal of the pace of various developmental works.

He was accompanied by DFO Sub Division, ...

Aid distribution camp for PwDs held at Kishtwar

Assistive devices provided to 105 beneficiaries

KISHTWAR, JULY 14: Social Welfare Department Kishtwar in Collaboration with Artificial Limbs Corporation of India (ALIMCO), a public sector enterprises functioning under the control of Ministry of Social Justice Government of India, today...

Kishtwar: 23 Orchardists flagged off to join Horticulture week events

KISHTWAR, JULY 13: A group of 23 orchardists hailing from different blocks of district Kishtwar were today flagged off to attend the mega event being organised by the Department of Horticulture at Fruit Mandi Akhnoor to mark the Horticulture week.

Additional Dist...

DDC Kishtwar reviews performance of PWD

KISHTWAR, JULY 12: District Development Commissioner, Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the pace of progress on various works being executed by the PWD department in the district.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director Planning, Executive Engineers, AEEs, AEs of the P...

National Lok Adalat: Rs. 2.53 cr awarded in MACT, Labour Claims at Kishtwar

KISHTWAR, JULY 10: National Lok Adalat was held today in the premises of District Court Complex Kishtwar with 4 benches constituted for hearing various cases.

The cases pertaining to Motor Accident Claims, Matrimonial disputes, Labour Compensation claims, com...

Covid positivity rate witnesses steep decline in district Kishtwar: DC

KISHTWAR, JULY 10: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today said that the district has recorded a steep decline in the positivity rate this week.

Speaking at the weekly media briefing on the current Covid Care Scenario, a major decline in positive cases h...

Special drive being launched for unvaccinated drivers, shopkeepers in Kishtwar: DC

KISHTWAR, JULY 06: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma today said that a special drive was being launched in the district for unvaccinated driver and shopkeepers

He was speaking at the periodical media briefing on the current Covid Care and Cont...

M/S Khanday infrastructure Pvt. Ltd Nipora to face FIR for ‘Poor Quality’ work on Chatroo -Sinthan Road

Compromise with Quality, slow pace of Development Projects not justifiable: DM Kishtwar

KISHTWAR JULY 06: District Magistrate Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma today wrote to Senior Superintendent of police to register FIR against the const...

DC Kishtwar reviews functioning of Jal Shakti sector

KISHTWAR, JULY 05: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the progress of works under Jal Shakti sector held here in Conference Hall DC office Complex.

Joint Director Planning, Mohd Iqbal; Executive Engineer PHE, Anil Kailu besides AEEs, AEs and...

In a first, Kishtwar witnesses film shooting

Crew of upcoming Web Series "Barood" calls on DC

KISHTWAR, JULY 05: Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar Ashok Sharma warmly welcomed the crew members of upcoming Web series "BAROOD" and formally inaugurated the 25 day shooting programme in Kishtwar.

The Associate Producer Mohsin Bhat...

DDC Kishtwar reviews progress of works under District Capex Budget, other schemes

KISHTWAR, JULY 03: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the progress of works under District Capex Budget and other schemes here at Conference Hall DC office Complex Mini Secretar...

District Admin Kishtwar braces up for mission mode mopping exercise, vaccination drive

Senior officers to conduct motivation, awareness camps: DC

KISHTWAR, JULY 03: District administration Kishtwar has braced up for a massive mopping exercise and vaccination drive to achieve the inoculation targets in the district.

Briefi...

GRS, Rajesh visits door to door to disseminate life-saving messages on COVID-19

"It feels great when people recognize your added efforts"

KISHTWAR, JULY 01: Rajesh Kumar GRS, Mulchitter has taken over a challenging task of motivating the people to adopt covid appropriate behavior. He dedicated all hours for the welfare of the s...

DC Kishtwar hands over sanction letters to 5 SASCM beneficiaries

KISHTWAR, JUNE 30: Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today gave away sanction certificates to 5 beneficiaries under the Special Assistance Scheme for Covid Mortalities (SASCM) scheme launched by LG J&K recently.

Under the SASCM scheme, cash assistance of Rs 10...

ADDC Kishtwar discusses development schemes with BDC Chairpersons

KISHTWAR, JUNE 30: Additional District Development Commissioner, Kishtwar Sham Lal, today discussed and reviewed the rural sector schemes and programmes with Block Development Council chairpersons here at a meeting also attended by Block Development officers.

ACD, K...