Wetlands not wastelands, wetlands are natural wealth lands supporting vast biodiversity: Div Com Kashmir

Wetlands not wastelands, wetlands are natural wealth lands supporting vast biodiversity: Div Com Kashmir

Visits interior of Hokersar wetland to catch sight of migratory birds Srinagar, Feb 2:  Wetlands not wasteland, wetlands are natural wealth lands wrote Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on a pledge wall to save and protect Hokersar wetland and send a loud and clear message about preservation and protection of all wetlands. Kashmir has […]

Navin Choudhary visits Kathua; Inspects wheat sowing at Zero Line, inaugurates agri products sale outlet at Kathua

Navin Choudhary visits Kathua; Inspects wheat sowing at Zero Line, inaugurates agri products sale outlet at Kathua

Border farmers appreciate govt for enabling them cultivate crops after a period of 19 years Kathua, Feb 2: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Navin K Choudhary, conducted an extensive tour of Kathua district to inspect on ground activities being undertaken by Agriculture and allied departments here today. Those who accompanied the Principal Secretary  […]

Vijay Bidhuri reviews revenue matters of Srinagar district

Vijay Bidhuri reviews revenue matters of Srinagar district

Directs for immediate encroachment removal; Early issuance of Land Passbooks Srinagar, Feb 2:Commissioner Secretary Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, on Wednesday had a detailed review of revenue matters pertaining to Srinagar district during a meeting held with senior revenue officials of the district. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad briefed the meeting about functioning and achievements […]

DG IMPARD holds meeting with NeGD, ISTM regarding Learning Management System in J&K

DG IMPARD holds meeting with NeGD, ISTM regarding Learning Management System in J&K

Srinagar, Feb 2: Director General, Institute of Management Public Administration and Rural Development, Saurabh Bhagat, today convened an online meeting with Director, National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Satya Meena and Joint Director, Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM), New Delhi, Deepak Bist regarding Learning Management System (LMS) in Jammu and Kashmir. It was decided in […]

Advisor Khan reviews functioning of Labour, Employment Deptt

Advisor Khan reviews functioning of Labour, Employment Deptt

Emphasizes strict implementation of DBT, promotion of labour welfare schemes Jammu, Feb 2: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today reviewed functioning of Labour and Employment Department. Assistant Labour Commissioners from all districts of J&K presented their inputs and feedback of the department’s working in their respective districts. Advisor said that the department should make […]

ADC Ramban conducts surprise inspection of offices

ADC Ramban conducts surprise inspection of offices

Ramban,  Feb 2: Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Harbans Lal Sharma on Wednesday conducted surprise inspection of district offices and directed for strict action against those who were found playing truant from their duties. The ADC inspected the office of State Forest Corporation, Block Development Officer, Sheep Husbandry and Animal Husbandry Department offices and Industrial Training […]

Good Governance: Hallmark of the present J&K Administration

Good Governance: Hallmark of the present J&K Administration

Jammu, Feb 2: Good governance is the process of how public institutions conduct public affairs and manage public resources and guarantee the realization of human rights in a manner essentially free of abuse and corruption and with due regard for the rule of law. It is the power exercised for the management of a country’s […]

J&K Reports 9 Covid-19 Deaths, 2304 Fresh Cases

J&K Reports 9 Covid-19 Deaths, 2304 Fresh Cases

Srinagar, Feb 2: Jammu and Kashmir reported 2304 covid-19 cases, down by 447 from yesterday, even as nine persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 996 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1308 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 440480. […]

Administrative Council approves fifty percent waiver of Passenger Tax

Administrative Council approves fifty percent waiver of Passenger Tax

Compensates Commercial Transport Operators for losses on account of COVID-19 pandemic Jammu, Feb 2:  In a significant move, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the waiver/exemption of fifty percent (50%) of Passenger Tax chargeable on various vehicles from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2021. Farooq […]

AC transfers land for the construction of housing colonies at Srinagar

AC transfers land for the construction of housing colonies at Srinagar

Housing Stock to be developed on a fast track basis Expected to expeditiously develop local areas and contribute to employment generation Jammu, Feb 2:  To meet the increased appetite for housing in Srinagar city and give a push to the housing sector, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj […]