CS for focusing on high-end, niche tourism

CS for focusing on high-end, niche tourism

Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to assess the proposal of Tourism department to be taken up with Union Ministry of Tourism for funding by World Bank. The meeting was attended by the ACS, Forests; Commissioner Secretary, Tourism; Secretary, Revenue; Director Tourism, Jammu/Kashmir; DG Budget besides other concerned officers. During the meeting, […]

SC Closes PIL On Statutory Panels In JK

SC Closes PIL On Statutory Panels In JK

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the proceedings on a PIL, which claimed non-functional statutory panels exist in Jammu and Kashmir, after being told by the union Territory administration that these are now functional and the powers of some like the State Human Rights Commission are being exercised by the NHRC. The top […]

3 people killed, 3 injured in accident

3 people killed, 3 injured in accident

Jammu: At least three people died while as many others were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Kishtwar district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that the accident involving a Maruti Alto vechical occurred Hori Nallah, Dachhan. Soon after the accident, approximately 50 […]

MHA Extends Ban On ‘Sikhs For Justice’

MHA Extends Ban On ‘Sikhs For Justice’

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended the ban on terrorist outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) by declaring it again an unlawful association for a further period of five years from July 10, 2024. The Ministry extended the ban on SFJ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, citing its involvement […]

DC Srinagar reviews progress of annual District Good Governance Index 2023-24

DC Srinagar reviews progress of annual District Good Governance Index 2023-24

Encourages departmental officers to work with enthusiasm, dedication to enhance dev outcomes SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Tuesday chaired a meeting here at Meeting Hall of the DV Office Complex to review the progress of the Annual District Good Governance Index (DGGI) for 2023-24 The meeting aimed to assess the […]

Stresses proper traffic regulation, pedestrian friendly roads

SRINAGAR: In order to prevent road accidents and take corrective measures, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat who is also Chairman of District Road Safety Committee and District Level Monitoring Committee (DRSC/ DLMC) on Tuesday chaired a meeting at DC office Complex, here. SSP Traffic, Muzafar Ahmad Shah, Additional District Development Commissioner, […]

Improve registration numbers in PACS, FPOs: DC Sgr

SRINAGAR: A meeting of the District Cooperative Development Committee (DCDC) was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat here at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex. At the outset, the Deputy Registrar Cooperative Srinagar, Abida Nabi through a PowerPoint presentation gave a detailed overview of […]

Dir SKIMS convenes grand round to streamline emergency services

SRINAGAR: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) hosted a special Grand Round session, focusing on the very vital topic of “Streamlining Emergency Services: Need of the Hour.” The special Grand Round, chaired by Prof. M Ashraf Ganie, Director SKIMS and Prof. Shariq R. Masoodi, Dean Medical Faculty, SKIMS, brought together the entire SKIMS community including […]

Srinagar gears up to embrace World Craft City recognition: Dir Handicrafts meets dealers

Srinagar gears up to embrace World Craft City recognition: Dir Handicrafts meets dealers

SRINAGAR: Following Srinagar’s prestigious recognition as a World Craft City, Director Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir, convened an important meeting at the office conference hall. The participants of the meeting included prominent dealers and showroom owners from the Srinagar-Narbal-Tangmarg-Gulmarg tourist corridor. The stakeholders were urged to avoid malpractices and misbranding of handmade products, specifically warning against […]

28 Panchayats of Bandipora declared TB-Free

BANDIPORA: The District Tuberculosis Control Society Bandipora on Tuesday organized a felicitation ceremony at the Mini Secretariat Bandipora to honor the Mid-Level Health Providers (MLHPs) and Panchayat Secretaries of 28 panchayats that have successfully achieved TB-free status. The event was organized to recognize the remarkable efforts of local health workers and panchayat secretaries in eradicating […]