New Delhi: Nearly 83 per cent of Indian students believe an overseas degree will enhance their prospects of securing better jobs and provide an edge over competition, according to a study. The Leap-Ipsos Strategy Study Abroad Outlook Report unveiled on Tuesday said 57 per cent of Indian middle class households — income between Rs 3 […]
J&K already started Rethinking Tourism since 2020; defeated perceptions against travelling to Kashmir: Sarmad SRINAGAR: Secretary Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez today launched several tourism related activities to mark the World Tourism Day celebrations at Zabarwan Park here on Tuesday. On the occasion, the Secretary Tourism flagged off the Downtown Legacy Tour and Heritage Walk. […]
JAMMU: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a review meeting of the power sector in Jammu & Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat today. The Chief Secretary was informed about the status of 1.15 lakh smart meters being installed in Jammu and Srinagar cities in addition to the additional 6 lakh meters to be installed […]
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Tuesday celebrated the World Tourism Day under the theme, ‘Rethinking Tourism’. Mr Sarmad Hafeez, IAS, Commissioner/Secretary, Tourism, J&K Government, was the chief guest on the occasion, while Registrar KU Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir and Mr Mahmood A Shah, Director Handicrafts J&K were the guests of honour. The programme was […]
BANDIPORA: Aimed at to encourage youth towards promoting tourism activities, Government Polytechnic College Bandipora today celebrated World Tourism Day. Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, was the chief guest on the occasion. Dr Samoon, while addressing on the occasion, said that Bandipora possesses vast potential and scope for border and adventure […]
Presides over MoU signing ceremony with NIUA SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta today held a meeting to look into the modalities for implementation of National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) all across the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of J&K here. The meeting was attended by the officers from JMC/SMC, Smart […]
Also demolishes illegal structure at Chandpora, tin walling raised ground in Lal Bazar SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) Tuesday carried out a massive demolition drive in Rakh-i-Arth Housing Colony Bemina. During the drive, several illegal encroachments were removed including a single storey house; sheds and tin walling were also […]
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Planning Development and Monitoring Department, Dr Raghav Langer today took a review meeting regarding progress of Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri National Highway Project in District Baramulla, along with Deputy Commissioner Baramulla and Officers of Border Roads Organization. Secretary Planning, who is also the Mentor Secretary for district Baramulla, mentioned that the instant project is having strategic […]
Inspects works taken up for upgradation of Healthcare Infrastructure SRINAGAR:- In order to have onsite assessment of different works undertaken in various City Hospital for augmentation of healthcare infrastructure, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad visited SMHS, Bone & Joint and Lal Ded Hospital here on Tuesday. During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner was […]
Reviews development works, healthcare facilities; listens to grievances SHOPIAN: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today visited Keller to review functioning of offices and to take stock of healthcare facilities besides to review developmental works. On the occasion, the DC visited BDO office Keller and met public delegations, contractors, PRIs and listened to […]