J-K will soon get 24*7 electricity, says LG

J-K will soon get 24*7 electricity, says LG

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that with the implementation of various central government schemes, Jammu and Kashmir will soon achieve its target of ensuring round-the-clock electricity. Talking to the reporters Sinha said the power generation, distribution and transmission capacity has been increased in the past three years. “We have increased 56 per cent […]

J-K govt terminates 23 ReTs for ‘invalid degree certificates’

J-K govt terminates 23 ReTs for ‘invalid degree certificates’

School Education Department has terminated services of 23 Rehbar e Taleem (ReT) teachers of Jammu division on basis of qualification certificates acquired from Un-recognized Boards. Director of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said that those teachers are termination from services on basis of qualification certificates acquired from Un-recognized Boards. The official communique in this regard reads, […]

Dr Samoon chairs mega Education Conference at Kupwara; Assesses Zimadari project

Dr Samoon chairs mega Education Conference at Kupwara; Assesses Zimadari project

  KUPWARA, FEBRUARY 26: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today said that education is the only potent tool towards transforming the society besides enabling us face all impending challenges of present era. Principal Secretary stated this while addressing a mega Education Conference, here, at Government Degree College (Boys) Kupwara, convened jointly […]

Atal Dulloo inaugurates Farmers’ Field Functionaries Training Centre at Maralian

Atal Dulloo inaugurates Farmers’ Field Functionaries Training Centre at Maralian

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 25: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today inaugurated first of its kind Farmers’ Field Functionaries Training Centre and Strawberry Show at Government Grape Farm Maralian, R.S Pura. Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Sevak, Director Agriculture Jammu, K K Sharma, Secretary, J&K Kissan Advisory Board, Abdul Hamid Wani, Joint Director Horticulture, […]

Lt Governor’s statement on Property Tax

Lt Governor’s statement on Property Tax

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 25: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said citizens’ welfare is foremost priority of the government and property tax will ensure financial self-sustainability of cities and improvement of public amenities in the Union Territory. The Lt Governor said: “Our cities must witness rapid development and emerge as engines of growth. For that financial self-sustainability […]

Social values

Social values

The main edifice of our society is based on old traditions and culture. Social service is the part of such a foundation in a society. Social groups play an important role to change the lives of those people who are struggling on the ground. Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that these social groups contribute in […]

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to RTIC Raya shall remain affected on February 25 from 2 pm to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Mahanpur, Raipur, Dhar, Billawar, Dewal, Lahri, Bathri, Mandli, Bhaddu, Duners and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 25 from 10 […]

5-yr-old girl dies in Kulgam accident

5-yr-old girl dies in Kulgam accident

A five-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by an unknown vehicle at Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. An official said that an unknown vehicle hit a five year old girl identified as Zahira Jan, daughter of Mohammad Younis Shah at her native village in DK Marg, […]

Civilian shot at, injured in Bijbehara

Civilian shot at, injured in Bijbehara

Bijbehara: A civilian was shot at and injured by unknown gunmen in Hassanpora area of Bijbehara hamlet in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Friday. An official said that militants fired upon a civilian in Hassanpora in which he received injuries following which he was shifted to Dub District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara for treatment. […]

PMFBY will provide comprehensive coverage against crop losses arising out of natural calamities and unseasonal rains: Lt Governor

PMFBY will provide comprehensive coverage against crop losses arising out of natural calamities and unseasonal rains: Lt Governor

The initiative will stabilize income of farmers, encourage them to adopt innovative practices with sufficient insurance protection from climatic catastrophe: LG I urge all the farmers to avail the benefits of PM Fasal Bima Yojana: LG Sinha Major crops of J&K like Paddy, Maize, Wheat, Oilseed, Mango, Litchi, Saffron are covered under this insurance scheme […]