Promotion of skill development in J&K: CS lays out steps to create enabling ecosystem

Promotion of skill development in J&K: CS lays out steps to create enabling ecosystem

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a meeting with Vice Chancellor Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU), Haryana, Dr Raj Nehru, specially invited to share his knowledge and expertise regarding establishment of SVSU besides discussing the ways and means of nurturing skill environment in Jammu and Kashmir. Present in the meeting were Secretary, Skill Development […]

36,400 solar rooftops to be installed in next 3 years: KPDCL

36,400 solar rooftops to be installed in next 3 years: KPDCL

Srinagar, July 05: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today urged the domestic consumers to immediately apply and register for installation of Solar Rooftop Plants under the Centre’s flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to reap benefits of free solar energy. It further stated that around 40 empanelled Solar PV Vendors are being onboarded […]

‘Fake encounter’: HC Grants Bail To Cop

‘Fake encounter’: HC Grants Bail To Cop

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to a policeman Arrested for allegedly killing an “innocent” man and dubbing him a “terrorist” 18 years ago. Justice Atul Sreedharan passed the order on July 3, saying, “This is a clear cut case of violation of Article 21 on account of delayed […]

New Laws Made By Delhi Police: 7 States, J&K Police Seek Study Material

New Laws Made By Delhi Police: 7 States, J&K Police Seek Study Material

New Delhi: The study material on the three new criminal laws prepared by the Delhi Police for its personnel has been sought by other state police forces, official sources said on Friday. The police force of eight states and Union Territory — Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradhesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh […]

Transit accommodations in Kashmir: ‘Around 4800 Flats Already Taken-Up For Completion’

Transit accommodations in Kashmir: ‘Around 4800 Flats Already Taken-Up For Completion’

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to take stock of physical status of transit accommodations being constructed for PM package employees from migrant Kashmiri Pandit community across different districts of valley. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Home, Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA, Secretary, R&B, Secretary, DMRR&R, Relief Commissioner, Chief Engineers and other […]

Chugh re-nominated as BJP’s J&K observer

Chugh re-nominated as BJP’s J&K observer

Chandigarh: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh has been re-nominated as the party observer for J&K and Ladakh. Expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party national president JP Nadda for it, Chugh said he would rededicate himself to work more hard for the party and popularise the policies and vision of the […]

20K More Yatris Visit Cave Shrine

20K More Yatris Visit Cave Shrine

Srinagar: More than 20,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine on Friday, taking the number of devotees who have had ‘darshan’ of the naturally formed ice lingam so far to over 1.50 lakh, officials here said. The Amarnath Yatra began on June 29 from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route […]

Oil tanker falls into Jhelum

Srinagar: Two persons including a driver were missing when an oil tanker skidded off the road and fell into river Jhelum in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Friday. They said one unknown oil tanker on way from Srinagar towards Sumbal skidded off the road near Wangipora checkpost during the night of Thursday […]

J&K leading the charge in electricity sector reforms: Govt

J&K leading the charge in electricity sector reforms: Govt

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a trailblazer in reforming its electricity sector, addressing long-standing legacy issues to a large extent to ensure enhanced service delivery to consumers. A significant milestone has been achieved through the modernization initiative, replacing obsolete meters with state-of-the-art smart meters. These advanced technologies promise error-free billing, eliminating human errors […]

Mirwaiz calls for self-reflection amid ‘trials’

Mirwaiz calls for self-reflection amid ‘trials’

SRINAGAR: On the occasion of the farewell Friday of the Hijri year, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq urged the Muslims of Kashmir to engage in self-reflection, considering whether their actions displeasing to Allah might be the cause of the severe trials they are facing. Addressing the congregation at the historic central Jama Masjid in […]

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