‘Emphasizes on importance of community participation in successful implementation of JJM’ ANANTNAG, AUGUST 09: In order to have first hand appraisal of ongoing works under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today conducted a comprehensive inspection of various water supply projects across the district. During the visit, the Advisor inspected […]
Srinagar, Aug 09 : At least seven persons were injured in a road accident in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir Anantnag district on Wednesday officials said. They told news agency Kashmir Scroll said that an accident took place at new NHW near Arwani Bijbehara crossing between Alto and sumo resulting in injuries to seven persons. […]
Government is constantly monitoring and reviewing different incomplete projects in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar. Recently in a review meeting Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir asked for completing the beautification works of Lal Chowk in the first week of August itself, improvement and upgradation of Foreshore Road and Chuntkul by ending August […]
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been re-allotted the 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow a day after his Lok Sabha membership was restored following the Supreme Court staying his conviction in a defamation case, officials said on Tuesday. The House Committee of the Lok Sabha decided to allot the bungalow which Gandhi was asked to […]
LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has been appointed to lead the national selection committee comprising team director Mickey Arthur and head coach Grant Bradburn, the country’s cricket board announced on Monday. It will be Inzamam’s second stint in the position, with the 53-year-old having served as chief selector between 2016 and 2019. He will pick […]
Rescue workers combed through the rubble of damaged buildings in the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, the day after Russian strikes killed at least seven people. Pokrovsk sits just 50 kilometres from the eastern frontline, where Moscow says it is gaining ground and repelling Ukrainian attacks. Two missiles — launched 40 minutes […]
Asks for development of panchayat websitesto reflect their progress SRINAGAR, AUGUST 8: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today launched the Planning, Development and Monitoring Department dashboard for monitoring the progress of panchayats of J&K under ‘Aspirational Panchayat Development Programme (APDP)’. Those who were present included Commissioner Secretary, RDD; Commissioner Secretary, IT; Secretary, PD&MD; DG, […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 08: In a significant developments, Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft from Rajouri district and Mushqbudji Rice of Anantnag district of have received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. The process for GI Tagging of nine products was started by NABARD in consultation with Department of Handicrafts & Handloom and Department of Agriculture in December 2020, […]
A 38-year-old panch was charred to death in an accidental fire that damaged his home in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, a police official said on Tuesday. Gyan Chand, an elected Panchayati Raj Institution member, got trapped when his house caught fire at Katti village in the Panchari area on Monday. His […]
In order to enhance the rural economy in Jammu and Kashmir, the J & K government is doing sustained efforts for this purpose. Recently LG Manoj Sinha took a detailed review meeting of agriculture and allied sectors. He impressed upon the officials for dedicated IT teams to bridge the knowledge deficit, improve the reach and […]