The protest, which was organised by a group of NGOs, youth alliances and students, also saw performances of traditional Kashmiri music and songs. Dozens gathered at Jantar Mantar Thursday to protest against the imposition of the Public Safety Act (PSA) on political leaders and residents in Kashmir. They also demanded restoration of Article 370 and internet […]
Administration is very keen to take multiple steps for the introduction of water sports in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has vast potential for water sports as it has huge number of water bodies and rivers. There has been no concrete effort in the past to introduce water sports in […]
Srinagar The Centre plans to send a second batch of Union ministers to Jammu and Kashmir as part of its outreach to the newly carved Union Territory. Officials said the PMO will finalise the names in consultation with the home ministry, Economic Times reported. The dates of the visit could be announced soon after the end of […]
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 20: On the eve of International Mother Tongue Day, the functions were organized in various districts of Kashmir division, today. AT SRINAGAR, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir in collaboration with Chief Education Office Srinagar organised a function to observe the day, at Girls Higher Secondary School Kothibagh Srinagar. Renowned Kashmiri poet and […]
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 20: Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam on Thursday chaired the 18th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to consider the Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) of Forest and Wildlife Departments for the Year 2020-21. Commissioner/Secretary, Forest, Secretary RDD, Secretary Horticulture, Secretary Tribal Affairs, […]
SHOPIAN, FEBRUARY 20: Handloom Development Department, Shopian organised a day long awareness camp at Village Daramdoora Shopian to sensitize weavers and artisans about the welfare package and government sponsored schemes for the Handloom Weavers. The Assistant Director Handicrafts, representative of J&K Bank, trainees of various weaving training centres, established by Handloom Department and other concerned […]
PULWAMA, FEBRUARY 20: District Programme Office (ICDS) Pulwama organised quiz competition programme under BBBP under the supervision of District Development Commissioner Pulwama, Dr. Raghav Langer, here today. District Programme Officer, ICDS, officers and officials of concerned department were present on the occasion. As many as 4 teams of various government schools participated in the quiz […]
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 20: Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Dr Pawan Kotwal today took stock of people’s grievances during a day-long public grievance camp held here today. During the programme, a large number of deputations and individuals from across Kashmir including, Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Pulwama, Langate, Shopian, Gurez, Bandipora, Kangan, Kupwara, Uri and […]
The tough questions from the MPs came during a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Parliament yesterday when the lawmakers were being briefed by the Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla. The Union Home Ministry was asked by opposition members of Parliament to explain how Jammu and Kashmir could hope to attract investment in […]
‘Self-styled’ Contractors loot hapless sand diggers Pulwama, KNT: Geology and Mining Department has miserably failed to check self-styled contractors who loot sand diggers to their content. Ironically, the department has not given any rights to these contractors and yet they demand royalty from sand diggers. The sand diggers from Samboora, Kanahbal and Behibagh areas of […]