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Lt Governor lays foundation stone for 700-bedded Mega Boys Hostel of NIT Srinagar
Srinagar, August 26 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone for the 700- bedded Mega Boys Hostel of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar through virtual mode. The project will enhance the sustainable campus infrastructure of one of the premier Technical Institutes in Northern India. Dharmendra…
Read More »PAGD meeting underway at Farooq Abdullah’s residence
Leaders of constituent parties attend meeting first time since PAGD’s formation’* Srinagar, Aug 24 : The constituents of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) as well as their party leaders have arrived at Dr Farooq Abdullah’s residence to participate in the meeting. Notably, the leaders from constituent parties have…
Read More »1300 school buildings lying unused in J&K : Govt directs GAD, PD&MD to coordinate with DCs for allotment of these buildings to PRIs and govt departments
Srinagar, Aug 24: With 1300 school buildings lying vacant in Jammu and Kashmir, J&K’s chief secretary Arun Kumar Mehta has directed the General Administration Department (GAD) and Planning Development & Monitoring department to coordinate with respective deputy commissioners for allotment of these buildings. Documents lying with the news agency…
Read More »01 militant killed in Sopore Gunfight, operation on
Sopore, August 24: A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter in PethSeer area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official told that one unidentified militant has been killed sofar, he said operation in progress. Earlier, reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said that a joint team of…
Read More »Chief Secretary calls for rejuvenation of degraded forests, bio fencing of wetlands
JAMMU, AUGUST 18: Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired ‘stakeholders meeting on Development of City Biodiversity Index and Local Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan for Jammu city’ here at Udyog Bhawan. The event was organised by the Jammu & Kashmir Biodiversity Council in collaboration with ICLEI- Local Governments for…
Read More »Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs begins its 4-days visit to Jammu & Kashmir
Holds interactive sessions, deliberations with the representatives of grassroot institutions, viz, PRI & ULB representatives and representatives of business & trade heads Srinagar, Aug 18 : The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs today held several meetings with select stakeholders on the subject ‘administration, development and people’s welfare in…
Read More »Advisor Bhatnagar reviews functioning of Cluster Universities of Jammu, Srinagar
Says objective of establishing these universities is to boost existing higher education facilities by diversification of academics, introduction of latest job-intensive courses SRINAGAR. AUGUST 18: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a high level meeting to discuss the plan for smooth functioning of Cluster Universities of Jammu…
Read More »Lt Governor interacts with beneficiary students from J&K under AICTE’s Pragati & Saksham Scholarship Schemes
Says, Women are vital agents of change, their empowerment & their equal presence in tech sector important to build a strong community & a stronger country Government creating a gender-inclusive ecosystem so that women have better access to education & economic growth In a first, 480 talented girls from J&K…
Read More »Assault on Journalists: Concerned police officer removed, attached to DPL Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 18 : Senior superintendent of Police Srinagar on Wednesday ordered removal of the concerned station house officer, who was involved in thrashing of journalists’ at Jahengir Chowk while covering a Muharram procession on Tuesday. Sources said that the SHO of the concerned police station has been transferred…
Read More »Money Laundering Case: Mehbooba’s mother reaches ED office
Srinagar, Aug 18 : Wife of former chief minister late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, Gulshan Nazir, has arrived at Enforcement Department (ED) office here where she will be questioned with regard to the alleged money laundering case. Official sources informed that Nazir along with her daughter and PDP chief Mehbooba…
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