Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar chaired a weekly meeting at Civil Secretariat here today to discuss modalities to boost exports. The high level meeting was attended by Administrative Secretaries of Agriculture, Industries & Commerce,...

Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh Thursday visited North Kashmir’s Handwara Police District where he inaugurated facilities for Jawans, chaired a security review meeting and also chaired a Darbar of Jawans and officers at District Police Line Handwara.Accompanied...

Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta, today reviewed implementation of transfer of funds, functions and functionaries to various Municipal Bodies of the Union Territory including Jammu Municipal Corporation,...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today conducted surprise inspections of Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Chandi Lora, Tangmarg and CHC Gulmarg and took stock of the infrastructure at the institute and facilities provided by the...

Taking cognizance of the applicants’ grievances during the 5th round of “LG’s Mulqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing”, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today directed for with-holding the salary of Director Social Welfare Kashmir for delaying the release of...

Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar on Thursday chaired a meeting with the concerned officers of Srinagar Smart City projects to review its progress here at the Raj Bhavan.At the outset, the Principal Secretary sought the latest status...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today inaugurated one-day Sonamarg winter festival that witnessed the participation of hundreds of locals and tourists. During the festival, various colourful activities and cultural programmes were performed.During...

Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad Thursday reviewed the progress of works under District Capex Budget in Jal Shakti Department and Irrigation and Flood Control Department with an aim to expedite the pace of work.Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad,...

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today took a firsthand appraisal of the four-laning work on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) as well as the arrangements for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2021.He also inspected several spots at...

District Administration today conducted a day long training Programme for invigilators, centre superintendents and other staff deployed for OMR based exam for the recruitment of Class IV posts.The training programme was chaired by Deputy Commissioner, Ashok Sharma.Additional...

Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages (JKAACL) in collaboration with Department of Urdu, Jammu University organised a "A Musical Evening" at Gian Chand Jain Hall here today.Various eminent singers like Kabul Bukhari, Sayed Tariq Pardesi, Massarat...

The Government on Thursday informed that 108 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 31from Jammu division and 77 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 126201.Moreover,...

The Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare department, Kashmir, today organized a one day training cum sensitization program  on “Honey Bee- the indispensable Insect- Its Management for Honey Industry” .Advisor to Lieutenant Governor,  Farooq...

The Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, today, reviewed the status of ongoing works to be completed by the end of this March besides physical and financial status of CSS Viz MIDH , RKVY and ATMA programmes and Capex plan 2020 2021 at...

Director, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Jammu (FCS&CA), S. Jatinder Singh today conducted an extensive tour of Samba, Vijaypur and Bari Brahmana and reviewed the functioning and activities of the department.He was accompanied by Assistant Director...

Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, today, held a meeting to discuss the plan for identification, protection and restoration of water bodies which includes ponds and springs in the district under convergence mode.During the meeting threadbare...

The Deputy Commissioner, Shopian Sachin Kumar Vaishya convened a meeting of all concerned to review the implementation and performance made so far under recently launched Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) SEHAT scheme in the district.Kumar...

The first meeting of J&K Biodiversity Council was today held here at Van Bhawan, Jammu under the Chairmanship of Principal Chief Conservator Forests/HoFF & Chairman Biodiversity Council, J&K, Dr. Mohit Gera.The Biodiversity Council was constituted...

A batch of 28 candidates were imparted a comprehensive training of Bee keeping, honey production and marketing in Bandipora by RSETI.Following the completion of the 10-days  training programme a valedictory programme was today conducted. Director...

13,452 candidates are appearing in Class IV examination in the Kupwara district for which adequate arrangements have been made including deployment of Observers and Magistrates at all 16 centres in the district. The examinations will be conducted in 03 consecutive...

The Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya,  today, flagged off a  team of 33 school children of different schools of the Shopian district for participating in inter-district UT level sports competitions being held at Reasi, Udhampur,...

District Development Commissioner Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode, today constituted the Childline Advisory Board in the district to review the child protection scenario, here at a meeting of stakeholder departments.During the meeting, the DDC enquired about the routine...

Government Polytechnic College Jammu today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICT Academy, Chennai to enhance the skills of the polytechnic students in latest technologies for better employability. The MoU has been signed under Jammu & Kashmir Employability...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today held a meeting to review functioning of Rural Development Department at SKICC, Srinagar.The meeting was attended by Director, RDD Kashmir, ACDs of Kashmir division, Superintendent Engineer and Executive...

Continuing the unique initiative of public outreach programme in all blocks with more energy and focus, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today convened a public outreach cum interaction programme at SDM Headquarter Chadoora.People...

Various individual benefit services including Domicile, Category Certificates, Revenue papers were today issued to the locals at the weekly Block Diwas events held here across the district.The Block Diwas events were held at designated locations, where the teams...

District Administration Kishtwar, under the overall supervision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Ashok Sharma, today organised Mega Block Diwas at Drabshalla and Mughalmaidan to take appraisal of the public issues, grievances and demands.In Block Mughalmaidan,...

Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar today chaired a meeting to review the progress of Jammu Smart City projects here at Raj Bhavan.Deputy Commissioner Jammu, and CEO Jammu Smart City Limited, Ms. Sushma Chauhan; Commissioner, Jammu Municipal...

Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor and Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), Nitishwar Kumar, today reviewed the preparedness for the Amarnathji Yatra-2021 with the officers of the Board here at Raj Bhavan.The CEO was briefed by Additional...

Director Skill Development Department in collaboration with STIC Infotech on Wednesday organized a Certificate Ceremony and placement drive for its students who have completed their training course at Women Polytechnic College, Bemina Srinagar.Principal Secretary,...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan, today convened a review meeting regarding functioning of Industries and Commerce Department.The meeting held detailed deliberations on several issues concerning the working of the department like land overtaking,...

Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today inaugurated one day Kisan mela cum exhibition at Barnoti, Kathua.Navin Kumar along with other dignitaries inspected different stalls of agriculture and allied sectors...

The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, P K Pole today convened a meeting of officers to review status of Srinagar- Sonamarg- Gumri (SSG) road scheduled to be thrown open for civilian traffic from 28 February, 2021.On 28 February, the road is to be...

The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kupwara Imam Din today convened a joint meeting of concerned officers and Bankers to review the implementation of Targeted Financial Intervention Inclusion Programme (TFIIP) in mission mode in the district.The...

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Mohammad Aijaz Asad accompanied by various concerned officers today paid visit to the famous tourist destination Gulmarg, to take stock of arrangements put in place for smooth conduct of winter games under Khelo-India...

Continuing with  Block Divas  initiatives of  Lieutenant Governor Administration,  special public grievance redressal camps were held across Bandipora district on Wednesday to get the first hand appraisal of the  issues faced by public.The...

Under the government's Public Outreach Programme initiative, Subdivision/Block Diwas was today held in district headquarter and at all sub divisions of the district.Officers of the District Administration visited many areas of the district to address the issues,...

Vice Chairperson J & K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB), Dr. Hina Shaif Bhat, today inaugurate 7 day exhibition here under National Schedule Caste Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH).District Development Commissioner Samba, Rohit Khajuria; Secretary...

Chief Justice of Common High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories, Justice Pankaj Mithal accompanied by Judge Common High Court of J& K and Ladakh, Justice Ali Mohammed Magray today inaugurated renovated Munsif Court Complex at Pampore...

Deputy Commissioner, Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode today chaired a meeting of the designated Magistrates and Observers for OMR based written test for class IV posts and briefed them about their role and responsibilities here at the conference hall of DC office.The...

The District Administration Kulgam, today, organized Mega Block Diwas in 3 blocks of the district to take appraisal of the peoples issues, grievances and demands.During the programme several functions were held at Devsar, Kulgam and D. H. Pora blocks of...

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, today, presided over a grievance redressal camp at Boys Higher Secondary School Wakura during the Mega Block Diwas proceedings.The officers of all line departments Jal Shakti, DFO, Sindh Forest,...

The Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya has asked the regulating agencies to conduct regular checking and lift samples to plug supply of spurious fertilizers and pesticides in the district, at a meeting convened here today.DC directed the concerned...

In his maiden visit to Sub Division Zainpora, on the occasion of Block Divas, District Development Commissioner of Shopian, Sachin Kumar, today, assured the public that their development related issues and grievances will be addressed in a time bound manner....

In five day UT level competition held at indoor complex, University of Jammu, the boys from Shopian, all age group, got first place while the girls all age group Sqay martial arts bagged 3rd place.In total, the Shopian district won 29 medals including thirteen...

Mission Director, National Health Mission, Jammu and Kashmir, Choudhary Mohammed Yasin, today inspected examination centres established at Jammu for selection of candidates for 6 months Certificate Course in Community Health.Pertinently, these certificate courses...

At least two militants were killed in a gunfight in South Kahsmir’s Anantnag today.Police in a tweet on Wednesday morning claimed that four militants got killed in Shalgul forest area of Srigufwara Anantnag. However, the tweet was later taken down from...

Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar & Budgam and recovered psychotropic substances from their possession.In Srinagar, officers at a checkpoint established near Syed Mansoor...

District police Kulgam today paid rich tributes at District Police Lines Kulgam and lays floral wreaths at the Martyrs memorial in memory of DySP Aman Kumar Thakur, who got martyred on 24 Feb, 2019 in an encounter at Turigam Kulgam.The commemoration parade was...

A portion of a road in Dalgate area on the bank of Dal Lake caved in on Wednesday, affecting traffic in the area.The portion of the road caved in about a few feet deep following which the stretch was closed for traffic.Sources told KNT during the incident,...

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Tuesday evening paid a visit to Dal Lake, where he met several tourists who came from different parts of the country.During his interaction with the tourists, the Lieutenant Governor enquired about the experiences of their visit...

Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today held a meeting of all the concerned departments to discuss measures for decongestion of areas around newly developed Parking at General Bus stand.Pertinent to mention, the multi level car parking at General bus stand...

A 23 Year Specially abled Youth from South Kashmiri's Anantnag district become "One Hand King" who just loves to drive,  4×4 blizard with his left hand after lost his arm in childhood.Sayer Abdullah S/o of Farooq Ahmad Yetoo hails from Vessu Area...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma, today reviewed functioning of Revenue Department here at an officers meeting.SDM Chatroo, Inderjeet Parihar; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Dr. Amir Hussain;  SDM Marwah, Dr. Moshin Raza; besides All Tehsildars,...

Additional District Development Commissioner, Udhampur Ashok Kumar, today reviewed the physical progress made under various Agriculture and allied sector centrally sponsored schemes in the District.A detailed review was held with regard to  Jeevika project,...

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today called for replicating the success stories of innovative and progressive farmers from across the country in Jammu and Kashmir through transmission of ideas and knowledge sharing for transforming agriculture & allied sectors,...

Secretary Rural Development Department, Sheetal Nanda today reviewed the functioning of the department and implementation of flagship schemes in district Ramban at a day-long meeting, held at Batote. The meeting was attended by   Director RDD, Jammu,...

Continuing its unwavering efforts to eradicate the menace of Drugs, District Police Kulgam has adopted more aggressive approach to book all those criminals who are either involved in Peddling or consumption of Drugs.A specific Naka was established at Nippora crossing...

A 28-year-old youth was killed on the spot when a vehicle he was driving fell into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu division on Wednesday.Official sources told GNS that the vehicle-EECO Van-driven by one Sajad Ahmed son of Mohammad Hussain wani of...

District Development Commissioner, Kathua, Om Prakash today chaired a meeting of Child Line Advisory Board to review Child protection scenario in the district.While reviewing the measures taken by different departments, the DDC called for maintaining close coordination...