Vehicle fitness imperative for passenger safety: Transport Secretary

Vehicle fitness imperative for passenger safety: Transport Secretary

Inspects vehicle fitness check site, Khanpur, Nagrota JAMMU, DECEMBER 30: Secretary, Transport, Prasanna Ramaswamy G, today conducted a comprehensive inspection at the fitness site in Khanpur, Nagrota. The visit aimed to assess the process of granting fitness certificates to vehicles and ensure adherence to safety standards. The Secretary was accompanied by his team, including Additional […]

Hon’ble Prime Minister flags off the 2nd Vande Bharat Train for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra- New Delhi route

Hon’ble Prime Minister flags off the 2nd Vande Bharat Train for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra- New Delhi route

Lt Governor expresses gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for dedicating new Vande Bharat Train to the UT Today is a historic day for J&K. The second Vande Bharat Train for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra- New Delhi route will provide ease of travel to devotees and greater comfort for the citizens: LG […]

Govt mulling slew of measures to facilitate public service delivery through digital interventions: Prerna Puri

Govt mulling slew of measures to facilitate public service delivery through digital interventions: Prerna Puri

Chairs Public Darbar; takes stock of public issues, concerns KATHUA, DECEMBER 29:  The Government is mulling slew of measures to facilitate public service delivery through digital interventions like rolling out of Toll Free Helpline-14471 for accessing government services from the comfort of home besides setting up CSC kiosks at district headquarters to grease the wheels […]

Awareness programmes

Awareness programmes

Recently SKUAST-K conducted awareness programmes on Soilless cultivation across Kashmir Valley. These programmes are aimed at developing entrepreneurial skills in soilless agriculture to meet the agri challenges of the future in urban areas. The programmes were conducted at Sopore, Anantnag, Pulwama, Tangmarg and Wadura in collaboration with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises […]

Lt Governor inaugurates temporary Composite Regional Centre for skill development, rehabilitation and empowerment of Divyangjan at Jammu

Lt Governor inaugurates temporary Composite Regional Centre for skill development, rehabilitation and empowerment of Divyangjan at Jammu

Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment lay the Foundation Stone of CRC Samba J&K Administration is committed to empowerment of Divyangjan: LG Sinha Divyangjan are equal partners in the economic growth of J&K.  The administration will ensure Divyangjan lead a life of dignity and self-respect: LG Hon’ble PM has brought significant change in attitude […]

AC amends J&K Panchayati Raj Act to incorporate reservation for OBCs

AC amends J&K Panchayati Raj Act to incorporate reservation for OBCs

JAMMU, DECEMBER 28: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved carrying out amendments in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 to incorporate definition of OBCs in the Act for ensuring their reservation in this grassroots democratic institution. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant […]

Skill courses

Skill courses

Skill development courses are being promoted across Jammu and Kashmir by the authorities. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir reviewed the impact and outcomes of the schemes and projects of the Skill Development (SDD) and Science & Technology (S&T) Departments under implementation here in the UT. He informed that the Department has established […]

Thick fog blankets Kashmir amid severe cold

Thick fog blankets Kashmir amid severe cold

Srinagar: A thick blanket of fog enveloped most of Kashmir including Srinagar amid severe cold wave conditions on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.3°C against minus 2.6°C on previous night and it was 1.2°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the […]

AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime

AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime

JAMMU, DECEMBER 27: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved a proposal of the Finance Department for granting amnesty for settlement of Tax arrears pertaining to pre GST regime. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal […]