RNI to designate PIB offices as Nodal Agencies for circulation verification

The Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) has decided to designate the Press Information Bureau (PIB) offices in the states as the nodal offices of Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) for verification of circulation of the newspapers and periodicals, empanelled with DAVP for release of Government advertisements, in the respective states. As per […]

During monsoon, 10 lakh saplings to be planted in Jammu region: Minister

As a part of 68th Van Mahotsava, Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh Saturday kick started plantation drives at Tungi Morh, Jalabi Morh, Chowki Chaura areas of Akhnoor tehsil and later at Sunderbani and Nowshera areas of Rajouri district. MLA Akhnoor, Rajeev Sharma, MLA Khour, Krishen Lal Bhagat, MLA Nowshera, Ravinder Raina, […]

DC chairs revenue meeting at Pulwama

The District Development Commissioner Pulwama today chaired a meeting of Revenue officers to take a detailed review of functioning of the Revenue Department in the district. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, besides Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars, Girdawaris, and Patwaris of the district. The meeting was informed that the process of […]

JKAACL, Tourism Deptt launch ‘Culture on Cruise’ at Dal Lake

J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in association with Tourism Department Kashmir launched a weekly cultural programme series titled “Culture on Cruise” here on Saturday at Dal Lake. Conceived by JKAACL, the innovative programme series brings writers, performance artists, musicians, poets and academics together and offers a program of performances, workshops, talks, forums and […]

DDC Shopian oversees blacktopping works on Mughal Road

District Development Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz today inspected ongoing maintenance works especially blacktopping on historical Mughal Road from Shopian to Peer Ki Gali. DDC was accompanied by Executive Engineer Mughal Road Division Shopian. He was apprised that required men and machinery has been put in place for blacktopping and slide clearance on Historic Mughal Road. […]

World Youth Skill day celebrated at ITI

World Youth Skills Day was celebrated at ITI Jammu with enthusiastic participation of large number of students. The event was inaugurated by Rajindra Gupta, Deputy Director Technical Education, Jammu. Among others, Deputy Director Employment and Counseling, and Representatives from JKEDI & MSMEDI were present on the occasion. Deputy Director Technical Education highlighted the importance of […]

NABARD hosts workshop on Water Conservation

To sensitize the masses about importance of water conservation and importing know- how of water harvesting, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, NABARD, organised a one day debriefing workshop on Water Conservation in District Ramban. The workshop was inaugurated by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ravinder Nath Sadhu, General Manager, NABARD Kiran Bijatkar,  Programme […]

JKAHUC, JK tour operators hold meeting

Jammu Kashmir Association of Haj & Umrah Companies (JKAHUC) and J&K Association of Private Tour Operators held a meeting on Friday at Sangarmal City Centre, Srinagar to discuss implications of GST on Haj & Umrah Pilgrimage. According to the statement issued here, the tour body said that under erstwhile General Sales Tax of J&K, the […]

Tral  gunfight ends, third militant killed: Police

Tral gunfight that started in the wee hours of Saturday between government forces and miltants has ended with the killing of  third militant, police said. An official said that third militant who was trapped in a cave in Satura forests has been killed, taking the death toll to three. He said three bodies have been […]

Youth injured in accident near Badshah Bridge

A youth was critically injured in an accident near Badshah bridge on Saturday evening. Witnesses said  that the youth who was riding a scooty, while negotiating his way towards Batamloo,  collided with the road dividers and fell down. He was immediately rushed to a local hospital for treatment. However, his identity could not be ascertained. […]