Mayor holds meet, discusses financial assistance, grants with officers

SRINAGAR: An Executive Committee Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Mayor Srinagar Junaid Azim Mattu, in his office chambers here at Central Municipal Office Karan Nagar. The meeting was attended by all the Executive members of the Committee along with Secretary Ex-Officio Executive Committee/ Commissioner SMC Mr Athar Amir Khan and other senior officers […]

DLCC reviews implementation of COTPA, NTCP at Kupwara

KUPWARA: To review the implementation of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) and National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), a meeting of District Level Coordination Committee was held, here under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kupwara, Ghulam Nabi Bhat. The meeting held threadbare discussion regarding prohibition and regulation of tobacco products in the […]

US senators move to block $650m arms sale to Saudi Arabia

US senators move to block $650m arms sale to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON: A group of US senators are opposing the Biden administration’s first major arms sale to Saudi Arabia over Riyadh’s role in the conflict in Yemen, three senators announced on Thursday. A joint resolution of disapproval to block a proposed $650 million in US arms sales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was introduced by […]

SKUAST-K holds 50th Research and Extension Advisory Committee Meeting

SRINAGAR: The 50th Research and Extension Advisory Committee meeting Rabi 2021 of SKUAST-Kashmir was conducted in a hybrid mode under the chairmanship of Prof J.P Sharma Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K. Prof Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi Director Extension and Prof Sarfaraz Ahmad Wani, Director Research, Deans HoDs of SKUAST-K, Programme Coordinators of KVKs, Directors, Joint Directors and representatives […]

Dir Horticulture reviews performance of department in Reasi, Samba Districts

JAMMU: Director Horticulture, Jammu, Ram Savak today reviewed the performance of the department in Reasi and Samba districts respectively, wherein all officers and officials attended the meeting. The Director took a comprehensive review of Horticulture activities as well as physical and financial achievements under Capex plan and centrally Sponsored Schemes in respect of the twin […]

Advisor Farooq Khan visits Pulwama; Inaugurates fruit Growers Association Office

Takes stock of issues, concerns of PRIs, delegations PULWAMA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Pulwama district and convened a meeting with representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and district administration besides meeting various delegations. Advisor met several delegations of PRI members, Farmers’ Associations, Horticulture and Industrial Association besides Tribal Affairs and local […]

Dir AHD calls for development of Dairy sector through formation of Milk- Cooperatives

Discusses modalities for promotion of cooperatives in Jammu Div JAMMU: Director Animal Husbandry Department Jammu, Dr. Sagar D. Doifode today called for development of the Dairy sector through formation of Milk- Cooperatives. Chairing a meeting of concerned officials convened to discuss modalities for promotion of the Cooperatives in the Jammu division in tune with the […]

Army hosts beautician course at Dadpeth (Mughal Maidan), Kishtwar

KISHTWAR: In an earnest endeavour to assist the local women towards self-reliance, Army conducted a ‘Beautician Course’ from 17 to 23 Nov. 2021 here at Dadpeth in District Kishtwar . The Beautician Course is being imparted to ten women of the area by Kanchan Lata, an experienced and recognised Beautician of Kishtwar. The course includes […]

Progress of registration of unorganized workers on e-SHRAM Portal reviewed at Kulgam

KULGAM: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kulgam, Riyaz Ahmad Sofi today convened a meeting of DLIC members and reviewed the progress of registration of unorganized workers on the e-SHRAM portal. The ADDC emphasized on the need to expedite registration of unorganized workers on the e-SHRAM portal. He directed concerned officials to disseminate the benefits […]

National Dragon Boat Championship

JK Water Sports Men, Women teams clinches highest medals SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, Water Sports Centre, Nehru Park, Srinagar, has brought laurels to JKUT by clinching highest medals in the 9th National Dragon Boat Championship held at Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. Pertinently, J&K Water Sports teams of both men and women have made […]