Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have killed 12 militants during the last 72 hours in four encounters in the Valley, Dilbagh Singh, director general of police (DGP) said."The slain militants belonged to Al-Badr, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Ansar Ghazwatul Hind...

Principal Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Alok Kumar today said that athletics would be revolutionized in Jammu and Kashmir by providing  latest equipments in the region.He stated this while speaking at the valedictory function of the 19th J&K Athletics...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today visited Khel Gaon, Nagrota and inspected the ongoing sports infrastructure development works there.The Advisor was accompanied by Principal Secretary Youth Services & Sports Department, Alok Kumar; Secretary...

To mark the International day of Forests, celebrated every year on 21st March, the J&K Forest Department Sunday organized a programme here at BSF frontier headquater campus Humhama.On the occasion, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF),...

Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Trade Promotion Corporation of India (TPCI) for the Agro & Food Processing sector and Film Tourism sector.The MoU was signed during the inauguration...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today inaugurated Katra Premier League 2021, T-20 cricket tournament at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Stadium here today.The tournament is being organised by Katra Sports Club and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine...

Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Rajan Prakash Thakur on Saturday conferred State Awards to the artisans in Handicraft sector, Kashmir at Institute Of Hotel Management, Raj Bagh here.MD  SIDCOP, Haroon Malik; Director Handicrafts and Handloom,...

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar today chaired a meeting with concerned officers to take stock of the progress of Covid-19 vaccination programme.The meeting also took review of the implementation of requisite SOPs and guidelines in...

The five day   Kisan Mela which was organized physically as well as virtually for the first time by SKUAST-Jammu concludes today varsity’s Chatha campus. Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu and chief patron of Kisan Mela was the chief...

Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said on Saturday that there has been a 100 per cent drop in the ceasefire violations since the ceasefire agreement was resumed by India and Pakistan last month and no fresh cases of infiltration have been reported.He was...

The first night flight was operated from Srinagar Airport tonight by Go Air to New Delhi at 1915 hrs.Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce, Ranjan Prakash Thakur who was present on the occasion greeted the crew of the flight and other ground personnel.Speaking...

Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar today visited Ramban and inspected the proposed accommodation and langar sites in the district for pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2021.Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Raghav Langer; Additional CEO,...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today inaugurated three-day India Travel Mart Exhibition for the promotion and showcasing of domestic tourism here.The three-day exhibition will showcase a variety of destinations for pilgrimage, adventure, culture...

The Principal Secretary of Industries and Commerce (I&C) Department, Ranjan Prakash Thakur today reviewed the functioning of department and also held an introductory meeting of officers at Sanat Ghar, Bemina, here.The meeting was attended by Director...

The Central Government will be launching Jal Shakti Abhiyan-2021 with a theme to ‘catch the rain’ – where it falls, when it falls; this month on 22nd March which will continue till 30th November, 2021.The programme envisages rainwater harvesting during pre...

Government Polytechnic College Jammu today organised a Plantation-cum - Sanitation Drive inside the institute. The drive was kick started by Director Skill Development, Sajad Hussain Ganai, in presence of Joint Director( Polytechnics), Skill Development Department,...

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr. Raghav Langer today visited Railway Station and took stock of Covid-19 control measures being implemented by the administration.The Div Com was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Anshul Garg; Additional Deputy Commissioner...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan today officially inaugurated ten days marketing exhibition organised by Jammu and Kashmir Schduled Caste, Schedule Tribe & Backward Classes Development Corporation in collaboration with National Minorities Finance...

An impressive function was today held here at Mushroom Unit, Division of Plant Pathology, SKUAST-Jammu to mark the culmination of two day training programme on mushroom cultivation.The training programme was held for the scheduled caste farmers of the Jammu...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today inaugurated the 2-day Kashmiri Pandit Food, Culture & Craft festival here at Jagti township. The festival is being organized by Tourism department in association with Kashmiri Pandit community residing...

The UT of J&K is committed to promote sports culture and creation of to-date modern facilities for achieving excellence.This was stated by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan while chairing a review meeting of Youth Services & Sports at Civil...

Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce Department,  Ranjan Prakash Thakur today visited the Silk Reeling, Weaving and Joinery Units of Jammu Kashmir Industries Limited located at Bari Brahmana here and took stock of the working of these units.On the...

The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired the 3rd meeting of the UT Steering Committee to review the progress of COVID-19 vaccination drives that were rolled out in January 2021.Administrative Secretaries of the departments of Health & Medical...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan today enjoined upon the officers to adhere to provision of providing continuous power supply to the residents of Jammu during upcoming summer season. He asked them to publish the curtailment schedule wherever...

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar today chaired a District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting to review the overall performance of banks and other financial institutions for the quarter ended December 2020 of the financial year 2020-21.On...

Mission Director J&K Skill Development Mission (JKSDM), Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today chaired a meeting to initiate the process of devising fresh skill policy and skill roadmap for Jammu & Kashmir.The meeting was attended by Director, Skill Development...

As part of Governments ambitious Jan Abhiyan programme, the Block Divas or Youm-e-Block was today observed with great enthusiasm at Budgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara and Kulgam districts of Kashmir division.On the occasion, the respective...

To boost the tourism sector in the  region, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today visited famous tourist hill station Patnitop and convened a meeting of officers of Patnitop Development Authority (PDA), district officers, Hotels &...

Principal Secretary, Animal, Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary chaired One Day Farmers’ Workshop organised by the Animal & Sheep Husbandry Department at Kisan Bhawan here today. Vice Chancellor SKUAST Jammu, Prof. JP Sharma...

Enthusiastic Farmers in large numbers are thronging the Kissan Mela organised by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)-JammuThe second day of Kissan Mela was marked by an impressive flower show at the main campus Chatha of Sher-e-Kashmir...

The Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam today chaired the 7th meeting of State Level Apex Committee (SLAC) on Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and reviewed progress made under the scheme.Administrative Secretaries of departments of Housing & Urban...

As part of ongoing 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' campaign that has been launched in commemoration of 75 years of Indian Independence, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar today inaugurated five days long photo exhibition at Indoor Sports...

The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar today kick-started the plantation drive in Baramulla district during which a number of saplings were planted in the premises of Dak Bunglow Baramulla.SSP Baramulla also planted a sapling...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today asked the officers to restore SRS Library, Jammu to its pristine glory. He made these remarks while on a visit to this facility at city centre here. The Advisor also took stock of the restoration work being...

The Commissioner/ Sectretary Labour and Employment, Saurabh Bhagat today stated that the Labour legislations have changed and the old books of Labour codes are of no use now.The Commissioner/ Sectretary Labour and Employment, said this during a seminar organized...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired 82nd Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) at Civil Secretariat here.The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Transport Department,...

Director Sericulture J&K, Manzoor Ahmad Qadiri, today flagged off a group of 32 Silkworm Rearers on a training/exposure tour to Palampur Himachal Pradesh, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme-ATMA.The group, part of Capacity Building and Skill Up-gradation programme,...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan chaired Annual General meeting of JK Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited (AIDCL) at Civil Secretariat here today. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Navin...

Principal Secretary Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal today inspected the 2x50 MVA Grid Station and the 2x10 MVA Receiving Station at Canal Road here today.The inspection was held in order to assess the department’s preparedness for the upcoming summer...

Continuing with tour of remote areas for focused intervention, Joint Director Planning Bandipora Imtiyaz Ahmad on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora today conducted an extensive tour of Chandaji area of Bandipora district.While interacting with the...

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar accompanied by concerned officers today paid a visit to upper reaches of the district to take appraisal of the situation that emerged due to landslides.These landslides were caused due to recent incessant...

Higher Education Department (HED) in collaboration with IIM-Ahmedabad and NTPC School of Business today organised One day Brain storming Session with stakeholders on Capacity Building initiatives at Islamia College Of Science & Commerce (ICSC), here.The...

District Development Council Chairman, Kathua, Mahan Singh today inaugurated Kissan Mela organised by Agriculture Department here at Village Lakhri, Billawar.The Mela, organised under National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture, witnessed enthusiastic participation...

To commemorate the 75th year of Indian Independence, district administration Baramulla today celebrated “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” with Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan as the chief guest.A grand function was organised at Indoor Sports Stadium...

In connection with celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsov, a grand Shikara rally was held here in world famous Dal Lake.The rally was flagged off by the Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan from SKICC lawns on the banks of Dal Lake here.As...

Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Horticulture Departments, Navin Kumar Choudhary today visited Kissan Ghar, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi.During the visit, he inspected the under construction additional block of Kissan Ghar and instructed...

Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Nitishwar Kumar today reviewed the progress on various projects of Jammu Smart City limited (JSCL) and Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) here at Raj Bhavan.Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma; Deputy Commissioner Jammu...

The Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired 77th Board of Directors meeting of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.The meeting held threadbare discussion on the appointment...

Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce (I&C) Department, Ranjan Prakash Thakur today held series of interactions with various Industrial and Hotel Associations at Udyog Bhawan here in order to get an insight into the issues being faced by them.Rahul...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan today interacted with Mohammad Ismail and Parvez Ahmad, who recently won Gold and Bronze medals in 20 KM Mass-Start Cycling competition held at Mumbai.While interacting with the Cyclists, hailing from J&K, Advisor...

Secretary Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Sheetal Nanda today at a meeting reviewed the progress and performance of the 13 Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) under Himayat scheme here at Panchayat Bhawan.The meeting was attended by Chief Operating...

Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment (L&E), Saurabh Bhagat today inaugurated online system for auto renewal of license, online services for submission of integrated consolidated return under different Labour laws and availability of online dashboard.Under...

The Block Diwas/Youm e Block, a part of ambitious Jan Abhiyan programme was today observed at Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara and Kulgam districts of Kashmir division, during which concerned District Development Commissioners (DDCs)...

Various delegations of different Industrial Associations from Jammu region today called on Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce (I&C) Department, Ranjan Prakash Thakur at Udyog Bhawan here and apprised him about the issues being faced by them.Vijay...

Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the public health response to COVID-19 and asked all the States and Union territories to assiduously expedite vaccination of priority groups in accordance...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today maintained that LG Administration is committed to provide all facilities and benefits under various schemes to the traders and industries of the J&K.This was stated by Advisor Farooq Khan while interacting...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, R R Bhatnagar today chaired a meeting of senior officers of Baramulla district to review the overall developmental scenario and COVID-19 vaccination programme in the district.During his visit, the Advisor was accompanied by senior...

Director Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), G. M. Dar, on Tuesday e-inaugurated an Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) for the educated unemployed youth of district Anantnag.The Institute has organized this EDP under Himayat...

Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting of Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana - SEHAT Scheme (AB-PMJAY-SEHAT) to review the progress of registration of beneficiaries and generation of Golden Cards...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed the officers to make concerted and coordinated efforts to make the upcoming tulip festival in Srinagar a grand affair. He passed on these directions while chairing a meeting to review preparations...