Dr Itoo assumes office as DSEK

Dr Ghulam Nabi Itoo (KAS) today assumed office as Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK). Soon after taking over, Dr Itoo convened a meeting with the officers and officials of the DSEK and reviewed the progress on key administrative, academic and financial matters in the Department. He stressed the need for cooperation and involvement of all […]

Minister reviews progress of works in Chrar-e-Sharief

Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today chaired a meeting to review progress of various ongoing development projects in Chrar-e-Sharief constituency. District Development Commissioner Budgam, Officials of ERA, Public Works (Roads & Buildings) and other concerned attended the meeting. During the meeting, the Minister directed the concerned to expedite macadamization of Chadoora-Dadwumpur, Hanjoora-Muqam-Shumnag, Nowpora-Nowhar, […]

CM, FM grieved over officials’ death

Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condoled the demise of senior KAS officer and Special Secretary, Finance, Muhammad Sadiq Sheikh, who passed away at Jammu this morning. The Chief Minister described Sheikh as a hardworking and honest officer who earned the goodwill of his seniors and subordinates equally. She has also conveyed her sympathies with the […]

Kupwara carnage an aggression against innocent, says JKLF

Condemning the killing of civilians at a condolence meeting, Vice Chairman of JKLF, Sheikh Muhammad Afzal, on Monday, said that Kupwara carnage was an example of aggression against innocent people. The condolence meeting was held at the residence of Muhammad Yousuf Bhat, who was killed recently. Others JKLF leaders present at the meeting included senior […]

Heavy snowfall forces Mughal road to remain closed

The historic Mughal road, linking Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region, remained closed for the third day, on Monday, due to fresh heavy snowfall. Meanwhile, the national highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was opened for one-way traffic and vehicles were plying from Srinagar to Jammu. […]

CM does a night check of services in Srinagar

Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti conducted a surprise visit of various areas of Srinagar city late last night to take an on the spot appraisal of the various services delivered by concerned Departments to the city dwellers and to check the on ground presence of these Departments in these areas. The Chief Minister specifically checked the […]

Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute organises Swachhta Pakhwada

Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Pampore and its nested units spread in seven states of NW India is organizing ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ from 1st May to 15th May 2017, a statement issued here said. The 15 day Swachhta Pakwada was formally inaugurated today by Dr. M.K. Ghosh, Director CSR&TI, Pampore at its […]

Surprise checks on fuel stations soon, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan Monday congratulated the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force for unearthing the racket involved in short delivery of fuel at petrol stations in Lucknow. These raids were carried at 11 petrol pumps out on specific information regarding tampering with fuel calibration by use of electronic chips. […]

Increasing unemployment is a serious concern: Tarigami

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) president and MLA Kulgam, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, on Monday, said that unemployment was a serious concern and successive governments had failed to address it. Addressing the day long convention on May Day, the CITU president said that the onslaught on labour class is too severe and can only […]

Power supply to foster Industrial Growth being worked: Singh

Emphasizing significance of improved power scenario to foster industrial growth, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today reiterated that  government is relentless in its efforts to supply ‘power to all’ by 2019 by augmenting power distribution and transmission networks. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at a function organized by Bari Brahmana Industrial Association (BBIA) […]