A group of 110 students, drawn from various government schools of Chenab region districts, today left for Tamil Nadu under Students Exchange Programme of Samagra Shiksha.The students were flagged off by Commissioner/Secretary School Education, Hirdesh...

A special Kanno Dekhi Movie “Lage Raho Munna Bhai”- for visually impaired children, was today screened by Directorate of Samagra Shiksha in association with Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, here at Platinum Cineplex, Palm Islands, Canal Road.The movie is specially...

Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Pandurang Kondbarao Pole today said that ample stock of essential items is in place in Kashmir division while as  efforts are underway to ensure its proper distribution.The Secretary said this...

The Central Government is committed on its promise for exemplary transformation on developmental front across Jammu and Kashmir after the people joyfully embraced the new system of administration. This was stated by Union Minister of Railways, Commerce and...

Union Minister of State for Power, New & Renewable Energy, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Raj Kumar Singh today reiterated the commitment of the central government to ensure equitable and fast-track development projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The...

Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey today inaugurated National Immunisation Day here at Gandhi Nagar Hospital.Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo; Director Family Welfare,...

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, today said that civil works on the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) project in Samba shall commence in the month of February 2020.The Union Minister informed...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma released annual calendar 2020 of Tourism Department, J&K, here today.The calendar was released in presence of Director Tourism Kashmir, Nisar Ahmed.On the occasion, the Advisor complimented the department for selecting...

Director Handloom Development Department, Babila Rakwal today officially inaugurated the Handloom Expo “Magical Weaves organized by Handloom Development Department in collaboration with M/S JanKalyan Handloom WICS at Kala Kendra Jammu.Deputy Labour Commissioner...

National Unani Doctors’ Welfare Association (NUDWA) organized first “Scope and prospects of Unani Medicine in Pediatric Health Care” (SPUPC) Conference in collaboration with Hermas Academy of Doctors, Kerala here today.The conference was attended by Director...

The Northern Zonal Accountancy Training Institute, Jammu today felicitated the KAS qualifiers and Accounts cadre probationers by hosting Induction Meet in its campus.These probationers, who have joined the Accountancy Training Institute for undergoing theoretical...

Voice and SMS facility on all local pre-paid sim cards across the Union Territory of J&K shall be restored today.This was stated by the Principal Secretary Planning, Rohit Kansal, who is also the Government Spokesperson at a press conference held, here...

For successful implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Jammu and Kashmir, the PHE department is going to organise  a buyers and sellers conference meet involving consultants, manufacturers of machinery, civil and mechanical contractors and other stakeholders...

Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Friday chaired a video conference with Deputy Commissioners to review the restoration of essential services and availability of essential commodities following heavy snow fall in Kashmir Division and pars of Jammu Division.Commissioner/...

Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Friday chaired a meeting with the Administrative Secretaries, Divisional and District Administrations to review the preparations for the visit of Union Ministers to Jammu and Kashmir, commencing from January 18, 2020.Divisional...

Commissioner Secretary School Education, Hirdesh Kumar, convened a review meeting of ongoing interventions of Samagra Shiksha in J&K. State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Dr. Arun Manhas presented a detailed power point presentation on various components...

Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today held a meeting to review functioning of vital health care initiatives and programmes being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir.The FC directed the officers to prepare a doable action plan and...

Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam today visited the border belts of twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri to review preparations for the upcoming public outreach programme to be conducted by the Union Ministers in both the districts.The CS was accompanied...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today pitched for evolving a Policy of Zero Tolerance against violators of traffic rules.The Advisor was speaking at the valedictory function of 31st National Road Safety Week held at Police Auditorium, Gulshan...

Director General, Social Welfare Department, Rehana Batul today conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur district to inspect functioning of various Non Government Organizations including ASHA School for Disabled, Jagiriti Old Age Home and directed for expeditious...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar released the annual calendar 2020 of Departments of Public Health Engineering and Irrigation & Flood Control here today.The Advisor  released the calendar in the presence of Commissioner Secretary...

Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today directed for rationalization of medical staff to ensure effective delivery of health care services in all Hospitals.He was chairing a meeting here at Civil Secretariat to review...

A deputation of Pahari community today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan here at Civil Secretariat.The 13-member deputation led by former Legislator Shabir Ahmed Khan apprised the Advisor of various issues regarding welfare of Pahari...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today accorded sanction for financial assistance in favour of 3,264 girls of various districts of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under ‘State Marriage Assistance Scheme’.Under the scheme, being run by the Social...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K. Sharma, today advocated the need of adopting a synergized approach for effective implementation of various schemes meant for developing tourist infrastructure in Jammu Division.The Advisor was speaking at a review meeting...

Secretary, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), P K Pole today launched a month long mass awareness campaign about importance of oil and fuel conservation.Marking the launch, the Secretary flagged off a publicity vehicle carrying the message...

Directorate of Economics & Statistics organised a two day training programme on National Sample Survey (NSS) 78th round for the field functionaries of Jammu Division which was earlier inaugurated by Director General, Economics & Statistics, A.K. Gandotra.Pertinently,...

The Motor Vehicles Department, Jammu in coordination with Students Welfare Department, University of Jammu organized a symposium on topic “Impact of recent amendments of 2019 in Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in curbing traffic violations and minimizing road accidents...

Secretary Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Department, Achal Sethi, chaired a meeting to review the court cases including contempt matters pending before the Courts here today.Special Secretaries, Law Department, Manoj Pandita, Fayaz Ahmed, Afroz Mir; Director...

Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), Yasha Mudgal, launched project work on Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Distribution Management System (DMS) under R-APDRP scheme for Jammu city.The M/s G.E T&D India...

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday said that more 400 internet kiosks will be established in Kashmir while 2G mobile connectivity on postpaid mobile for accessing white listed websites has been restored in five districts of Jammu region.According...

Joint Director Agriculture Jammu, O. S. Choudhary today flagged off a group of 45 farmers hailed from different districts of Jammu division on an exposure visit outside the UT from the Directorate of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, Jammu, today.The five days training...

Director Animal Husbandry Jammu Vivek Sharma today convened a meeting to review the functioning of Animal Husbandry Department in which central schemes of livestock board and poultry besides various other issues of the Department were discussed and necessary...

Secretary Higher Education, Talat Parvez Rohella today inaugurated the newly constructed auditorium at Amar Singh College, Srinagar in presence of Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Srinagar, Prof Shiekh Javed. Principal of the Amar Singh College, Prof. Bashir...

A poster making and painting competition was today held by the Motor Vehicles Department here as part of series of activities being organized by it to mark the 31st Road Safety Week.Over 500 students from different schools of Jammu participated in the...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today said that Jammu and Kashmir has seen the highest number of sacrifices of soldiers on the borders and fighting insurgency, which will be always remembered.The Advisor was paying homage to war heroes and soldiers...

As part of connecting the youth of J&K with livelihood opportunities & jobs especially in reputed National and International companies, Mission Youth J&K is working on organizing campus placements for pass outs of various universities &...

Work on construction of first ever JK Bhavan in Navi Mumbai would begin soon to provide integrated facilities for boarding, lodging, trade and tourism in the country’s commercial hub.This was announced by Advisor to Lt Governor, Farooq Khan, while addressing...

Director Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Kashmir, Bashir Ahmad Khan, today convened a meeting to review the stock and supply position of food grans, distribution of k-oil and other essentials in the Valley.Joint Director Administration, Deputy Director...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today released a book titled 'All Smiles Some Tears Little Fears' authored by Shireen Kalra- a young author of seventeen year age.While appreciating Shireen Kalra for the book, Advisor Khan hoped that it would inspire...

Advisor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Inaugurates 31st National Road Safety Week J&Kortant that awareness programmes are organised with active involvement of youth and school children to prevent such accidents.Addressing the gathering, Advisor Rajeev Bhatnagar urged...

Advisor to Lt Governor, KK Sharma, today called for undertaking measures for strengthening the Sainik schools across the country, especially in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.The Advisor was speaking as representative of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir at the 22nd...

Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce Manoj Kumar Dwivedi Friday said that the government is committed to encourage young entrepreneurs to start their business units and provide all facilities for strengthening existing industry in Jammu and Kashmir.The...

Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dullo today directed J&K Medicinal Plant Board to come up with a scientific action plan for development of medicinal plant sector and conservation of rare and endangered plant species found in Jammu...

Financial Commissioner Revenue, J&K Chief Executive Officer, Jammu & Kashmir Land Records Management Agency (JaKLaRMA),  Dr. Pawan Kotwal, today reviewed the progress of writing/ updation of Jamabandis  in Jammu district as part of the digitization...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today directed the officials to ensure adequate supply of essential commodities in far-flung arrears of Kashmir Division.He also said that government is committed in its endeavour to address all the genuine issues...

Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan.Sh. Dwivedi briefed the Lt Governor about the arrangements underway for the J&K Global Investors...

Mahila Shakti Kendra Kishtwar organized an awareness programme on the issues related to child abuse, sexual violence, culpability of young offenders and issues relating to the cyber offences, POCSO Act, good and bad touch etc at Bal Ashram Kishtwar.The programme...

The government today revoked detention warrants in respect of 26 persons detained under the provisions of Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.The persons whose detention has been revoked are Rouf Ahmad Dar S/O Gh. Hassan Dar R/O Akram Dar, Mohallah...

Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting with regard to the maintenance of Bio-Medical Equipments in the health care facilities of Jammu and Kashmir.Bio-Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance Program,...

A Passing out Ceremony of Foresters and Forest Guards of Soil Conservation Training School Miran Sahib Jammu and Forest Guard Training School Doomi, Akhnoor was today held, here at the Convention Center. In all, 158 trainees have passed out after successfully...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K. Sharma today said that the government has fast paced the disposal of grievances being projected by the people to ensure good governance and accountability, along with speedy implementation of welfare programmes and schemes.The...

Commissioner/Secretary to Government, School Education, Hirdesh Kumar Singh, today inaugurated 9th State/UT Level Exhibition and Project Competition (SLEPC) held under INSPIRE Award-MANAK Scheme 2019-20 sponsored by Department of Science and Technology Government of India.The...

Government today accorded sanction to the creation of Road Accident Victim Fund and issuance of Jammu and Kashmir Road Accident Victims Fund Rules 2020 for regulating the fund.Principal Secretary Transport Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon said that the aim of...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today visited South Kashmir’s Shopian district to listen to issues and grievances of people there.The Advisor conducted a public grievances redressal camp wherein hundreds of deputations and individuals from far-flung...

Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar, newly appointed Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, today met the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Girish here at the Raj Bhavan.The Lt Governor and Sh. Bhatnagar discussed wide ranging issues relating to the developmental scenario...

Principal Secretary, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Transport Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon today chaired a meeting to review the animal welfare activities in Jammu and Kashmir.Commissioner JMC, Pankaj Magotra; Municipal Veterinary Officer JMC,...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma today asked the Roads & Buildings department to ensure quality control and audit of works to maintain high standard and create durable assets.The Advisor was speaking at a review meeting of Directorate of Design...

Administrative Secretary APD, Manzoor Ahmad Lone and Joint Secretary, Credits, CEO, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY), Ashish Kumar Bhutani convened an Interactive and Pre-bid meeting regarding Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather...

Advisor to Lt. Governor, K.K Sharma today said that a comprehensive exercise is underway for upgrading the curriculum of school education and undertaking holistic research measures for improving its quality.The Advisor was speaking at a meeting convened to discuss...