Parents Urge Authorities To Prepone Winter Vacations Amid Freezing Cold Conditions In Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 30 : Parents on Wednesday urged authorities to Prepone winter vacations for at least upto 10th standard students in wake of the freezing cold conditions and absence of heating arrangements in educational institutions in Kashmir Valley. While classes upto 5th standard have been ordered to observe the winter vacations from December 1 (tomorrow), […]
Freezing cold unabated in Kashmir; Pahalgam shivers at minus3.4°C
Srinagar, Nov 30 : Amid dry weather, freezing cold conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that amidst mist this morning, the summer capital of J&K recorded a low of minus 1.6°C against minus 2.2°C on the previous night which was coldest so far […]
Court directs IGP Traffic To Halt e-Challan Till Technical Glitches Are Resolved
Traffic Police Says E Challan Will Be Continued To Be Used But For Seizing, Impounding Vehicle Jammu, Nov 29: Jammu and Kashmir Police in association with J&K Bank formally inaugurated 100% E-challan system in J&K and Internet Payment Gateway (IPG) at Police Headquarters here today. The Director General of Police J&K Shri Dilbag Singh who […]
AC accords Admin Approval to Fly Over Bridge Jammu & CA Store Bla
Jammu, Nov 29:The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded administrative approval to several projects of public importance. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K attended the meeting. The Administrative Council gave its approval for Construction of 250 […]
No place for hate speech, demonization in a democracy: NSA
New Delhi, Nov 29 : In a democracy there is no place for hate speech, demonization and misuse of religion for narrow ends, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Tuesday addressing an interfaith peace and social harmony conference of Ulemas and scholars of India and Indonesia at India Islamic Cultural Centre here. “We need […]
AC approves land transfer for different public purposes
Jammu, Nov 29: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposals of different departments for transfer of land for various developmental projects. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K attended the meeting. The Administrative Council approved […]
AC approves HR Policy for AWWs & Helpers
Jammu, Nov 29: As a major step towards the empowerment of women in the UT the Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the HR policy for female Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Helpers working in the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) of J&K. Rajeev Rai […]
FCS&CA recovers Rs.15k fine from 13 erring shopkeepers; seals 01 Mutton shop & 02 Tea stalls
Srinagar, Nov 29: In view of complaints regarding overcharging on essential commodities, a team of officials of FCS&CA today launched a drive and inspected 72 business establishments in District Srinagar. During the drive, a penal sum of Rs.15,100 was collected as fine from 13 erring shopkeepers for violation of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Besides, […]
DDC Gbl reviews preparedness for upcoming MTMP 2.0 program
Ganderbal, Nov 30: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir today convened a meeting of district officers to review the preparedness for the upcoming “My Town My Pride (MTMP) 2.0” programme. At the outset, the meeting discussed the activities being carried out during the ongoing seven day Jan Abhiyan that has commenced prior to the two-day long […]
Progressing J&K:Beekeeping ventures emerging as new hope for J&K youth
NBHM aims to promote Beekeeping, self-sustaining employment avenues in rural areas Srinagar, Nov 29: Beekeeping ventures across J&K have emerged as epitome of new business among the local unemployed youth. Many people in Jammu and Kashmir, most of them youth, are able to earn a livelihood, because of honey bee colonies that have come up […]