9 years of Narendra Modi’s tenure is dedicated to “Jan Seva”: Jugal

08/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 7: The term of the Modi-led government has been "nine years of unwavering loyalty to the nation's growth, said Hardeep Puri Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs in the Government of India, During the Mega Sanyunkt Morcha Sammelan organized in RSPura Jammu South constituency of District Jammu South. The program was organized under the presidency of District President Jammu South Rekha Mahajan. Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma...

Rahul Chair PHDCCI Calls on Dr Syed Abid, Secretary Tourism Govt of J&K in Jammu

08/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 7: Rahul Sahai Chair PHDCCI Jammu Chapter calls on Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Secretary Tourism, Government of J&K. At the outset Chair congratulated him for successfully showcasing Jammu Kashmir's Rich Tourist destinations in front of world and amongst G20 delegates and in particular first time showcasing Jammu's tourist destinations too. He briefed him about the vision and working of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Rahul Sahai presented several suggestions, recommendations and...

Manjit condemns authorities for failure to implement water supply schemes in Kandi belt

08/06/2023
SAMBA, Jun 7: Apni Party Provincial President Jammu, and Former Minister, S. Manjit Singh has condemned the lackadaisical attitude of the administration in providing basic facilities to the people in Kandi villages of district Samba. The Former Minister was addressing a meeting at village Nagrota falling in Block Parmandal in Samba District where people informed him about the difficulties faced by them due to improper drinking water and unscheduled electricity cuts. The meeting was also atten...

TBS, JU organises doctoral workshop on ‘E-Views’

08/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 7: In an effort to enrich the research scholars from various functional areas in management, a one-day Workshop on 'E-Views' was organized by The Business School, University of Jammu. The workshop was conducted by Dr. Ritu Rana, Post Doctoral Fellow at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), who presented in-depth sessions about the E-views software and its application within the discipline of management. During the inaugural session, Dean Research Studies, Prof. Rajnikant, who was t...

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2023 should setup new benchmarks in efficient management: CS

07/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 7: The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today held a high level meeting of civil administration and police to take stock of arrangements for the upcoming Shri AmarnathJi Yatra, 2023 in light of Supreme Court directions to ensure smooth conduct of yatra. Dr Mehta observed that the yatra is filled with religious fervour and should be developed as benchmark in religious tourism. The yatra has significant impact on both our economy and composite culture. He said that all arrangem...

Lt Governor flags off J&K UT’s 1st batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar International Airport

07/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 7: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of Haj pilgrims of the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir from Srinagar Intern-ational Airport, today. The Lt Governor interacted with the pilgrims and conveyed his greetings and best wishes to them. "I pray for the successful pilgrimage of the blessed pilgrims who are embarking upon the sacred journey for performing the Haj," said the Lt Governor. He also prayed for peace and prosperity for Jammu Kashmir and well-...

Bhatnagar addresses 19th Management Development Program at SKIMS

07/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 7: Advisor to Lieutenant Gove-rnor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today addressed the three day 19th Management Development Program (MDP) at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) here. The MDP was organized by the department of Hospital Admini-stration SKIMS in association with Academy of Hos-pital Administration India for Medical Officers, hospital administrators, paramedical staff and other healthcare professionals. Addressing gathering of scholars, medical resear-chers,...

DC Doda flags off massive students’ Rally

07/06/2023
DODA, Jun 7: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda, Vishesh Paul Mahajan today flagged off a grand rally here from the iconic Clock Tower Chowk organized under the aegis of Janbhagidari program, a joint effort of the Ministry of Education and the Gov-ernment of India, aimed at promoting the key principles of the new education policy.The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Doda played a pivotal role in coordinating the rally organised on the theme of G20 and NIPUN, The rally witnessed en...

DC Reasi conducts extensive tour of remote Panchayat Khanikote in Block Arnas

07/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 7: Deputy Commissioner Reasi Babila Rakwal today conducted an extensive tour of villages Sarthal Kote and Khanikote of Block Arnas. She also listened to the public grievances at the Block Diwas programme held near CFC Khanikote. The DC acquai-nted the locals about various Central and UT sponsored schemes for the promotion of entrepreneurship in agriculture and allied sectors. She urged the people to reap the maximum benefit of these program-mes meant for the socio economic uplift of ...

DDC Member, DC Rajouri launch construction of 7 Km PMGSY road at Hubbi

07/06/2023
RAJOURI, Jun 7: District Development Council Mem-ber, Shazia Kouser and District Development Co-mmissioner (DC) Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today launched the construction work on a 7-kilometer road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) here from Hubbi to Bugyalkote. Being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 8.84 crore, the ambitious road project would benefit around a population 15,000 souls living in the area. On its completion, the road is expected to usher in a new era of enhance...

Public outreach cum grievances redressal camp held at Town Hall Ramnagar

07/06/2023
UDHAMPUR, Jun 7: To listen to the issues and demands of the public, a public outreach cum grievances redressal camp was conducted by Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Sachin Kumar Vaishya here in the Town Hall Ramn-agar. BDC, Ramnagar, Des Raj; DDC, Ramnagar-I, Mool Raj; SSP, Udhampur, Dr Vinod Kumar; SDM, Ramnagar, Shishir Gupta, Councillors, and other district and tehsil heads of line departments attended the camp. The camp witnessed overwhelming participation of BDCs, DDCs besides Sarpanches,...

DC Kathua reviews preparations for Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2023

07/06/2023
KATHUA, Jun 7: In view of ensuing annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY- 2023, Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rakesh Minhas today convened a meeting of district officers to review the arrangements being put in place at Lakhanpur and along the Yatra route. DC State Taxes Department, Ranjit Singh, Registrar, Suresh Kumar, Executive Engineers of Jal Shakti, PDD and other officers of line departments, besides representatives of civil society members and Industrial houses attended the meeting. At the o...

Apni Party leaders meet Federation of Industries Bari Brahmana

07/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 7: Apni Party Provincial Secretary/District President Jammu Urban, Dr Rohit Gupta has demanded revival of the industrial sector and extension of Govt package to the industries in Jammu and Kashmir. The Apni Party provincial secretary was accompanied by Provincial Secretary Apni Trade Union Jammu Daljit Singh when he met the members of Federation of Industries Bari Brahmana. He said that "Amnesty for the industrial sector of J&K for the recovery under central excise in the matter of n...

IIIM organizes Skill Development on High-end Research on day 4

07/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 7: CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medi-cine (IIIM) Jammu, as part of the One Week One Lab (OWOL) Campaign, organized a Skill Development programme on High-end Research which was attended about 200 participants drawn from various divisions of different institutions such as AIIMS Jammu, Central University of Jammu, IIT Jammu, University of Jam-mu, SKUAST Jammu, Cluster University of Jammu & various Government Degree Colleges of Jammu district. In a statement issued here, it was m...

Lt Governor chairs 4th J&K UT Wildlife Board meeting

07/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 6: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the 4th meeting of Wildlife Board for the UT of J&K, today at Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Sh Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary, Forest Departm-ent; A.K. Choudhary, Special DG (Crime) and Sh Roshan Jaggi, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. The Lt Governor congratulated the officers and other stakeholders on the declaration of Shallabugh and Hygam as Ramsar Sites. With th...

Div Com Jammu reviews land issues of Industries department

07/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 6: Divis-ional Commissioner, Jam-mu Ramesh Kumar today reviewed the establishment of Industrial Estates in the Districts and the land related issues of the Industries & Commerce Department. The Div Com reviewed in detail the land acquisition for industrial Estates in Kathua, Samba and Jammu districts and bottlenecks being faced by the stakeholder Departments. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa; Chief Engineer Irrigation & Flood Control, Manoj Gupta; ...

PSPS GCW Gandhinagar organises an Extension lecture on Women Entrepreneurship

07/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 6: Inst-itution Innovation Club and Dept. of Computer Applica-tions of Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Govt.College for Women Gandhinagar Jammu in Collaboration with dept. of Statistics & dept. of Commerce organised an Extension lecture on "Empowering Women Entrepreneurship in developing Economy" on 6th June, 2023 in the College Auditorium. Dr. Rohit Bhagat, Assistant Professor, TBS, Bhaderwah Campus, University of Jammu was the Resource Person on the occasion. Prof. Anupama Sharma , Con...

Swami Shri 1008 Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Ji Maharaj pays obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

07/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 6: About 6000 years ago, there was only one religion in the whole world, whose name was Sanatana Dharma and also called Vedic Religion. The simple meaning of Sanatan Vedic religion was to live life in the manner described in the Vedas. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Shri 1008 Avimuk-teshwaranand Saraswati Ji Maharaj said these things on Tuesday while addressing the devotees at residence of JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla before leaving for Katra to pay obeisance at Mata Vaishn...

Two courses commences at SKPAU

07/06/2023
Udhampur, Jun 6: Two courses i.e. 05 days training programme on "Safety of Woman" sponsored by BPR&D New Delhi and 05 days training programme on "Cyber Forensics" commenced at Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy. 38 Police officers of different wings of J&K Police are participating in the courses. On this occasion an inaugural function was organized, Shri Rajinder Kumar Gupta, JKPS, SSP, Dy. Director (Indoor) was the chief guest. Gupta welcomed all the course participants on behalf of the Director...

JU organizes Community Sensitization Programme at Bahu Fort

07/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 6: Depa-rtment of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu organized one day 'Community Sensitization Programme on Solid Waste Management' at Ward No 48, Bahu Fort Area, Jammu to commemorate World Environment Day 2023. The purpose of the sensitization programme was to create awareness and increase the knowledge of the local community regarding the causes and consequences of unscientific disposal of waste, and the potential solutions and benefits of waste reduction, reuse, and recy...

Natrang’s Summer Theatre Camp-2023 inaugurated

06/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 6: Natrang's Summer Theatre Camp-2023, the most sought after event for children in the region inaugurated here today at Natrang Studio Theatre, Jammu with the lighting of traditional lamp by Director Natrang Padmashri Balwant Thakur. He was accompanied by senior artists of Natrang Sumeet Sharma, Vikrant Sharma and Gauri Thakur (Workshop Coordinator). Natrang's Children Theatre Wing was started in the year 1990 and since then, annual Summer Theatre camps, Spring Theatre workshops, Wi...

Puri shares landmark development works of 9 years under PM Modi

06/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 6: Dr. Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs & Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas was addressing a Press Conference at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. Along with MP (Lok Sabha) Jugal Kishore Shar-ma, J&K BJP Seh-Prabhari Ashish Sood, J&K BJP Gene-ral Secretary & Maha Jana Sampark Abhiyaan Incharge Dr. Devinder Kumar Man-yal, BJP General Secretary Adv. Vibodh Gupta, former Minister & BJP NEM Priya Sethi and party Secretary A...

Dozens of NC, Congress activists join BJP

06/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 6: Inspired by the pro-nation and pro-people policies and programmes of the Narendra Modi Government, dozens of activists from the Congress and National Conference from the Sangaldan area joined the BJP at its party headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. They were welcomed into the party fold by General Secretary (organization) Ashok Koul. Senior leader Kuldeep Raj Dubey along with Sangaldan Mandal President Sandeep Singh and Mandal General Secretary Baldev Singh facilitated this join...

SSP Jammu inaugurates free health check-up camp

06/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 6: Samvedna Society Jammu in Collabo-ration With Medanta Hosp-ital Gurgaon organises Free Health check up camp at Mata Bawe Wali Temple (Bahu Fort), The camp was organised by Chairman Samvedna Society Keshav Chopra and was inaugurated by Senior Superintendent of Police Jammu Chandan Kohli IPS accompanied with Super-intendent of Police South Shaheen Wahid (JKPS), Sub Divisional Police Officer East Sayeed Zaheer Abbas, Station House Officer Bagh e Bahu Police Station Inspector Arti Tha...

General disappointment among the people with the Modi Govt: Sawhney

06/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 6: Former Minister J&K Yogesh Sawhney Ex MLA Jammu East visited Ward No. 4 in Jammu East Constituency and interacted with the local residents on general issues and challenges. The locals apprised Sawhney of the day-to-day problems they have been facing. A myriad of issues came up during the discussions ranging from poor infrastructure, price-rise to lack of attention on the local issues. Sawhney said that there is a general disappointment among the people with the administration and ...

DIGU-Range conducted crime security review meeting garedpl Reasi

06/06/2023
Udhampur, Jun 6: DIG Udhampur Reasi Range Mohd Suleman Choudhary-IPS conducted touring of Reasi district and held a crime and security review meeting at conference hall District Police Lines Reasi. Meeting was attended by SSP Reasi Amit Gupta-JKPS, Addl. SP Reasi Master Popsy, SP Katra Vipin Chandran, Dy.SP Hqrs, SDPO's and SHO's of District Reasi. DIG thanked and congratulated all ranks of Police/CAPFs and other agencies involved in the duties for the G20 for the excellent work done by them o...

Lt Gov interacts with senior officials of Police, Civil Administration

06/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 5: Lieu-tenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with the Senior officials of Police and Civil Administration of Jammu Division, today at Raj Bhawan. The Lt Governor commended the contribution by the officials in ensuring the success of the G20 meeting and appreciated the good work done by the team. Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Shaleen Kabra, Financial Commis-sioner Revenue; Mukesh Singh, ADGP Jammu, Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Ramesh Kumar...

Women critical partners in growth, development of J&K: Advisor

06/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 5: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today inaugurated two day international conference on "Gender Sensitisation, Rights, Policies and Issues" at Government College for Women, M A road here. The conference, organised by Cluster University Srinagar (CUS), was aimed at to foster meaningful discussions and collaboration on critical topics pertaining to gender equality and empowerment. Vice Chancellor, CUS, Professor Qayyum Hussain, Director SKIMS, Dr. Parvez Kou...

Jugal chairs DISHA meeting at Jammu, asks for efficient delivery of public services

06/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 5: Member Lok Sabha Jammu-Poonch, Jugal Kishore Sharma today chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) 'DISHA' meeting here in the PWD Guest House to review status and progress made under Central programs in Jammu District. MP (Rajya Sabha) Gulam Ali Khatana; Chairman, DDC Jammu, Bharat Bhushan; Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa; JMC Commissioner, Rahul Yadav, ADDC, Ramesh Kumar; CPO, Yoginder Katoch; Members DISHA Committee besides other co...

Manjit demands Govt job for Deepu’s wife; approach road, clean drinking water, construction of concrete house

06/06/2023
MAJALTA, Jun 5: A deputation of Apni Party leaders led by Provincial President, Jammu, and Former Minister S. Manjit Singh today met deceased family members of Deepak Kumar also known as Deepu who was killed by terrorists recently in Anantnag and extended support to the next of kins of the deceased. Deepu was a circus worker who was killed near Jagland Mandi in Anantnag town. To express their solidarity with the bereaved family members, the Apni Party leaders led by S. Manjit Singh met the be...

Kathua Campus organizes Industrial Talk on Customer Communication Management

06/06/2023
Kathua, Jun 5: Department of Computer Science & IT, Kathua Campus, University of Jammu (JU) organized an industrial talk titled "Customer Comm-unication Management (CCM)" for the students of the Campus. Mr. Shubham Sharma, Senior Composition Developer, BelWo Services (India) Private Limited, Mohali was the resource person. He enriched the students with his vast experience in the industry. Mr. Sharma said that in today's highly competitive business landscape, effective customer communication pl...

NC will provide corruption-free services to people, if voted to power in ULB polls: Gupta

06/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 5: Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of Jammu and Kashmir National Confer-ence, has promised that the National Conference will focus on delivering corruption-free services to the people if they win the upcoming Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Jammu region. The senior NC leader was speaking while addressing a meeting of 26 Wards of Bahu and Jammu South Constituencies of Jammu city at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan Jammu. The meeting was chaired by Chander Mohan Sharma, District Pre...

PSPS GCW Gandhi Nagar organises “Wonders out of Waste” on World Environment Day

06/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 5: To celebrate the World Envir-onment Day, the Harsh-yaali Ecoclub of Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Gover-nment College for Women Gandhinagar organised "Wonders out of Waste" activity on June 5th, 2023. The event was organised with the aim to raise awareness about the pressing issue of plastic pollution and promote the concept of creating remarkable creations from waste materials. Distinguished by the esteemed presence of the college Principal, Prof. Minu Mahajan, the event witnessed ins...

India will be a developed nation by 2047: Dr Puri

06/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 5: Dr. Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs & Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, who is on a two day visit to Jammu in connection with Maha Jan Sampark Abhiyaan, held an interaction meeting with veteran activists of the party in a programmes organized by the BJP District Jammu unit. Dr. Puri held discussions with these activists regarding the organizational and political activities of the party in the past and participation of the cadre in various agit...

Week long programme on Mission LIFE conducted by NSS GCW Parade concludes

06/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 5: The NSS Units of GCW Parade Ground, Jammu in collaboration with Eco Club, Science Club and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan Jammu organised a week long awareness programme on Mission LIFE from 30th May 2023 which culminated today on 5th June on World Environment Day on Mission LIFE under the supervision of principal of the College Dr. S.P. Sarswat & under the guidance of NSS Programme Officers of the College Dr Gurpreet Kour and Dr Mohd. Majeed and Prof. Parvaiz Ahmad. In the inaugura...

Koul, Manyal, Vibodh chairpreparatory meetings for different programmes under MJSA

06/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 5: Jammu & Kashmir BJP General Sec-retary (org) Ashok Koul, along with General Secretary & Incharge Maha Jan Sam-park Abhiyaan (MJSA) campaign Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, General Secretary & Incharge of Sanyukt Morcha, & Beneficiaries Sammelans Adv. Vibodh Gupta held a meeting at the party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. In these meetings, general secretaries took stock of the preparations being made for conducting sammelans of Sanyukt Morcha and beneficiaries. Ashok Koul, while s...

Agar Jitto mela concludes, thousands pay obeisance at revered Shrine

06/06/2023
REASI, Jun 5: Annual Baba Jitto Aghar Mela, which commenced on June 3, concluded today amid Vedic rituals and chanting of mantras by a group of Pujaris of Baba Jitto shrine at the site. A small village Agar, located about 5 km from Katra, was beautifully decorated for the big event. Thousands of devotees from within and outside J&K including from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pardesh thronged the place to pay obeisance to Baba Jittu Mal- a farmer, who had preferred to end his life instead of bea...

Bhatnagar inaugurates 10 day Exhibition-cum-Mega sale at Kashmir Haat

06/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 5: Advisor to Lieutenant Gov-ernor, Rajeev Rai Bhat-nagar, today inaugurated 10 day Exhibition-cum-Mega sale of products made by beneficiaries financed by J&K SC, ST and BC Development Corpora-tion at Kashmir Haat, here. The event is being sponsored by National Minorities Dev-elopment & Finance Corp-oration (NMDFC), Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and organised by J&K SC, ST & BC Development Corporation. Addressing the participants from different parts of J&K, Advisor Bhatnaga...

Gul, Rampaul distribute several items at JRC Udheywala

06/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 5: A programme was today organized by the Central Zone J&K National Conference (JKNC) at JRC Home for Handicapped, Udhaywala for reaching out to specially abled children and several items were distributed for use of deaf and dumb children of the home. Former Speaker and senior NC leader, Mubarak Gul was the chief guest on the occasion whereas former Minister and Zonal President JKNC, Babu Ram Paul presided over the function. The program was organized by Dr Vikas Sharma, Zonal Secret...

NMDC Celebrates India’s LiFE Mission on World Environment Day 2023

06/06/2023
Hyderabad, Jun 5: Eco-Friendly Miner NMDC celebrates World Environ-ment Day 2023 encouraging Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) at its Head Office in Hyderabad and Projects across India today. NMDC's Senior Management Shri Amitava Mukherjee, Director (Fina-nce); Dilip Kumar Mohanty, Director (Production); V Suresh, Director (Comm-ercial); and B. Vishwanath, CVO led the employees in pledging to protect the environment. The PSE hosted a special session on 'Choosing a Sustainable Lifestyle f...

PIB, CBC officers, officials take oath on World Environment Day

06/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 5: The officers and officials of Press Information Bureau, Jammu and Central Bureau of Communication, J&K today took an oath on World Environment Day to make all possible changes in the daily life to protect the environment and commit to continuously motivate family, friends and others about the importance of environmentally friendly habits. Ghulam Abbas, Joint Director, PIB Jammu and CBC J&K, Ladakh Region, Ayushi Puri, Deputy Director, CBC J&K, Ladakh Region, Sheikh Mudasir Amin, M...

Doda district all set to take great leap forward in taping ecotourism potential

06/06/2023
BHADERWAH, Jun 5: District Doda is all set to take a great leap forward in realizing the abundant potential of eco and adventure tourism. Considered as a lucrative source of empl-oyment and income generation, the district administration is embarking on a majestic plan to explore and push ecotourism activities for socioeconomic development of the local communities. In a step forward in this direction, A Jungle World, Tent Village; Hiking, Cam-ping & Adventure site has been established in the pi...

All JK UT Sikh Coordination Committee felicitates UPSC Qualifiers

05/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 4: An impressive function was organised by All JK UT Sikh Coordination Committee under the Chairmanship of S. Ajit Singh Chairman and under the patronage of Shriman Mahant Manjit Singh ji, Chief of Shiromani Dera Nangali Sahib, at the main Gurudwara Sahib, Digiana Ashram, Jammu in which the successful candidates of UPSC- 2022 were honoured in the presence of hundreds of Sikh Sangat and the senior officers of J&K UT administration including S. Jagdeep Singh, Retd. Major General, G. Pa...

Each Morcha plays a pivotal role in strengthening BJP:Koul

05/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 4: Under the party's country-wide series of programs on completion of PM Narendra Modi's 9 years of good governance, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu District South, under the leadership of District President Rekha Mahajan, held mega "Sanyunkt Morcha Sammelan" at Party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar Jammu. BJP General Secretary (organisation) Ashok Koul, former Deputy CM Kavinder Gupta, former Minister & Constituency Incharge Priya Sethi, District Prabhari Ayodhya Gupta, District Ge...

Manjit demands curb on illegal mining in Samba

05/06/2023
SAMBA, Jun 4: Apni Par-ty Provincial President, Jammu, and Former Minister, S. Manjit Singh on Sunday has demanded a curb on illegal mining of minerals from the river beds in District Samba due to which the ground water level has reduced in many villages. The Former Minister was addressing a meeting at village Koulpur during which the people appraised him about various developmental issues with the Apni Party leaders. The meeting was organised by Block Vice President, Vijaypur, Sadar Wazir S...

BJP intentionally delaying Assembly elections in J&K: Gupta

05/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 4: J&K National Conference has expressed its great resentment over the statement given by the Lt Governor that the successive governments have hijacked and rigged elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The Party said that it was an insult to the people of the State who have always participated enthusiastically in the electoral process. This was stated by Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President JKNC while addressing party workers meeting at village Dhanu in Bhalwal area of Nagrota Constituen...

11.50 grams of heroin recovered by PS Miran Sahib Jammu

05/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 4: Jammu Police achieved major success by recovering 11.50 grams of heroin from two accused peddler in the jurisdiction of PS Miran Sahib. A police team of PS Miran Sahib led by SDPO RS Pura Nikhil Gogna assisted by SHO PS Miran Sahib Inspr Zaheer Mushtaq while on naka duty near Village Langotian area rounded up two suspected person namely 1. Showkat Ali S/o Sain Mohd R/o Chak Mohd. Yaar Tehsil R.S.Pura District Jammu and 2. Mohd. Hussain S/o Baz Din R/o Chak Mohd. Yaar, Tehsil R...

3 day business workshop on ‘Homestay Capacity Building’ concludes

05/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 4: The three day business workshop on 'Homestay Capacity Build-ing', organized by the Direc-torate of Tourism for interested stakeholders and intending local entrepreneurs, concluded here today at TRC Jammu. The first of its kind workshop intended to sensitize the participants regarding various aspects of Homestay Business and skill enhancement of participating stakeholders in this regard. The valedictory ceremony was presided over by Secretary, Tourism, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, and ...

Hindi play ‘Girgit’ features in Natrang’s weekly Theatre series ‘Sunday Theatre’

05/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 4: Hindi play 'Girgit' directed by Neeraj Kant featured here today in Natrang's weekly Theatre series 'Sunday Theatre' at Rani Park, Jammu. Based on a Russian short Story by Anton Chekhov the play proved to be the hard hitting satire on the present socio-political system. The adaptation of the play was deeply rooted in the soil of Jammu and its dramatic structure made the audience feel as if they are watching their own story. Every time the play is staged, some highly contemporary an...

Aghar Jitto Mela- Remembering Revolutionary Farmer saint

05/06/2023
REASI, Jun 4: Every year in the month of June Baba Jitto Mela, a cultural fair is organised to pay tributes to a great and revolutionary farmer Baba Jittoo, who fought against the feudal system in the area and laid down his life to promote social justice. On the second day of the mela, thousands of visitors from J&K, HP, Punjab, Haryana and other parts of India congregate to pay obeisance to the Jitto Mal Samadhi. DDC Chairman Saraf Singh Nag was the chief guest on the second day of the histo...

JKTJAC holds monthly meeting, raises genuine issues of teaching fraternity

05/06/2023
UDHAMPUR, Jun 4: A monthly meeting of Jammu Kashmir Teachers' Joint Action Committee (JKTJAC) held at Udhampur today on 4.6.2023 under the leadership of UT President Vinod Sharma and District President Lekh Raj Parihar. The meeting was attended by the JKTJAC representatives from all the eleven zones of the district. While speaking on the occasion Mr Vinod Sharma highlighted the genuine and burning issues of the teaching fraternity and appealed Hon'ble LG and Principal Secretary School Educatio...

‘Bye Bye Plastic Say Yes To Cloth Bags’ awareness organized by GGM Science College

05/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 4: NSS unit II GGM Science College under the patronage of worthy Principal Prof. Rajesh kumar Gupta and guidance of NSS PO Dr. Deepali Mahajan today started an awareness drive around GGM Science College outreaching the community as a part of Mission LiFE Clean India Say No to Single Use Plastic under the aegis of G 20 on the fourth day of summer camp celebrating world environment day. The polythene bags are non-biodegradable. Even the animals consuming these polythene bags die an un...

Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation organises Blood Donation Camp at Rajouri

05/06/2023
RAJOURI, Jun 4: In a remarkable display of unity and compassion, Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation today organised a blood donation camp here at Sant Nirankari Bhawan. The event, inaugurated by Deputy Commis-sioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal, witnessed the presence of Rev. Saint B.P. Singh Ji, Zonal Incharge, UDH-Zone, 1-A, JKUT, Dr. Irm, Head of Blood Transfusion, and the members of the foundation. The camp received overwhelming support from the community, with numerous followers generously dona...

Doda is lavender destination of world: Dr Jitendra

04/06/2023
Doda, Jun 3: Union Minister of State (Indepe-ndent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Griev-ances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space Dr. Jitendra Singh today said, Doda is lavender destination of the world as the area has emerged as a potential destination for Agri-tech start-ups in Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Jitendra Singh said this while chairing a review meeting to assess the developmental scenario of district Doda. Dr. Jitendra Singh said, Government under Prime Minister ...

DC Jammu flags off U 19 Boys & Girls Contingent to participate in 66th National School Games

04/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 3: Deputy Commissioner Jammu Avny Lavasa today flagged off first a contingent of 194 players and 44 officials from MA Stadium for 66th National School Games. Director Youth Services & Sports, Subhash Chibber; Joint Director YSS, Suram Chand; DD YSS, Jatinder Mishra; DD Planning, Ravi Kumar along with other officers and staff members were present on the occasion. The School Games Federation of India (SGFI) is conducting 66th National School Games (2022-23) in various sports disciplin...

Advisor Bhatnagar inaugurates state-of-art Cath Lab, CT Scan Unit at Ujala Cygnus Hospital, Srinagar

04/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 3: In a significant leap towards providing advanced healthcare services to people of Kashmir valley, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today inaugurated state-of-the-art Cathete-rization Labo-ratory (Cath Lab) & CT Scan Unit at Ujala Cygnus Super Speciality Hospital, Nowgam here. This remarkable milestone affirms the commitment of J&K Government towards providing adva-nced and world class medical facilities to people of the UT with constant development of medi...

DC reviews implementation of National Tuberculosis Elimination Program in Doda

04/06/2023
DODA, Jun 3: A meeting to review the implementation of National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) was today chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda, Vishesh Mahajan, here in his office chamber. Presenting a resume on the activities conducted at the community level, District Tuberculosis Officer, Dr Varsha Sharma said that every required step is being taken to eliminate TB from the district by the end of 2023. She informed that the measures taken aim to decrease mortality and morbidity du...

Union Joint Secretary concludes 3 day Doda visit; Interacts with PRIs, Pani Samitis, schools, district admin

04/06/2023
DODA, Jun 3: Exhaustive interactions with various stakeholders besides visits to Water Supply Schemes, related infrastructure marked the conclusion of three day visit of Union Joint Secretary, Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region and Central Nodal Officer (CNO) for Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA), 'Catch the Rain' (CTR), An-gshuman Dey, and Gargee Sharma, Scientist D, CG-WB, member of Jal Shakhti Abhiyaan, to the district. During their visit in the district, they interacted with almost 80...

GCW Parade organises interactive Session on Mission LIFE

04/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 3: NSS Unit GCW Parade. Jammu in collaboration with Eco Club and Science Club organised an interactive Session on Mission LIFE as a run up to World Environment Dav to be celebrated on 5th June, 2023 under the supervision of principal of the College Dr. S.P. Sarswat and under the guidance of NSS Programme Officers of the College Dr Gurpreet Kour, Dr Mohd. Majeed and Dr: Parvaiz Ahmad. Around 150 participants including NSS Volunteers, student members of Eco Club and Science Club parti...

Nine years of BJP rule has made country miserable: Bhalla

04/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 3: The District Congress Comm-ittee Jammu (Urban) on Saturday held monthly meeting at the Congress office at Shaheedi Chowk to discuss important matters. The meeting was presided over by JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla and organized by District Jammu Urban Incharge Yogesh Sawhney and District Jammu Rural President Hari Singh Chib. Prominent among those present on the occasion include Sewadal Chief Vijay Sharma Babbi, Refugee Cell Congress Chairman Amrit Bali, Sarish Sharma, Pawa...

BJP framed policies for benefit of needy persons as true beneficiaries: Koul

04/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 3: BJP has framed policies for the benefit of needy persons as true beneficiaries, therefore, garnering support cutting across caste lines and breaking the backs of caste-based regional political outfits. Now, in all these programmes, party workers would take these policies and achievements to the masses using every possible mode, said Ashok Koul, General Secretary (org.), J&K BJP. Ashok Koul stated this while he chaired a series of meetings at party headquarter, Jammu, to review pre...

2 days course on Intellectual Property Rights at SKPAU concludes

04/06/2023
Udhampur, Jun 3: A 2 days course on "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) which commenced at SKPA on 2.6.2023 culminated today. 19 officers from different wings of J&K Police attended the training program. The course was designed to meet the basic objectives like Overview of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). Introduction and the need for IPRs in India, Overview of Biotechnology and Intellectual Property, Research and IPRs Management. Introduction, Need and Protection of Patents and Trademark...

IIM Jammu organises Bicycle Rally to mark “World Bicycle Day”

04/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 3: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu today organised a bicycle rally to commemorate World Bicycle Day. The faculty, staff and students assembled in large numbers and actively participated in a cycling rally organized by the Institute. The event was organized as per the mandate of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Gove-rnment of India. The aim was to foster a vibrant community, promote a healthier lifestyle and protect our environment. ...

3-day Historic mela commences at Sudhmahadev

04/06/2023
SUDHMAHADEV, Jun 3: The 3-day historic Sudhmahadev mela in tehsil Chenani commenced today amid traditional fervour and gaiety. Thousands of devotees from within and outside the UT visited the holy Sudhmahadev temple on the first day of the mela to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. Chairperson DDC, Udhampur Lal Chand was the chief guest, who formally inaugurated the mela in presence of Vice Chairperson DDC, Juhi Manhas Pathania, BDC Chairman, Parkash Chand, President MC Chenani, Manik Gupta, DD...

PSPS GCW Gandhinagar commemorates World Environment Day under Puneet Sagar Abhiyaan

04/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 3: Two activities were organised today by the 2 J&K Girls Bn. NCC wing of Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Govt. College For Women, Gand-hinagar to Commemorate World Environment Day-2023 under the aegis of ongoing Puneet Sagar Abhiyaan (30th May to 5th June, 2023). As many as 44 zealous cadets participated with enthusiasm in the awareness rally with the agenda of Plastic Free India. Prof. Minu Mahajan, the Principal of the College along with other senior faculty members flagged off the Rall...

Baba Jitto Mela commences amid religious fervour & Gaiety

04/06/2023
REASI, Jun 3: The three-day historic Agar Jitto Mela also known as 'Guni Mela' held every year in remembrance of Dogra folk hero Baba Jitto Mal commenced today amid religious fervour and gaiety. District Development Commis-sioner Reasi, Babila Rakwal inaugurated the fest. After paying floral tribute to Baba Jitto and complimenting people of the area, especially pilgrims from across the country, the DDC said that such types of festivals provide an opportunity for all to witness the rich culture...

Awareness rally by NCC cadets organized at GDC RSPura

04/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 3: NCC Boys Cadets of 2nd J&K Boys Bn Unit of Govt. Degree College, R.S. Pura organized an awareness rally under the patronage of Prof. Rajni Bhagat, Prin-cipal of the College. The rally was carried from Govt. Degree College R.S. Pura to main market R.S. Pura in which cadets, students and NCC official participated with great enthusiasm to spread Awareness among citizens about adopting the life style for the healthy environment. The rally was organized under the banner of Mission Life...

JU celebrates World Bicycle Day

04/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 3: The Office of the Programme Coordinator, NSS commemorates 'World Bicycle Day'in the University of Jammu on 3rd June, 2023. The event was aimed to popularize and adopt the use of cycling as a solution to avert global warming and as a norm for healthier lifestyle while celebrating and cherishing the noble ideas that inspired freedom struggle. In this regard a cycle rally was organised in the University of Jammu in which more than 80 NSS volunteers participate. The cycles for the sai...

Joint Director Information Kashmir reviews functioning of the department

04/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 3: The Joint Director Information Kashmir, Mohammad Aslam today convened a meeting in his office chamber to review the functioning of the department. At the outset, the meeting discussed arrangeme-nts to be put in place by the department for the ensuing Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY) - 2023. The Field Officers of the department apprised the Joint Director of the arrangements put in place by the department along the Pahalgam and Baltal axis to the holy cave. The Joint Director Inf...

LFO-BHF organises cleanliness drive

04/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 3: A cleanliness drive was recently organised by the LFO-BHF in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department at Doomi Chowk Near B.Ed College, Akhnoor. The main objective of the drive was to clean up the forested areas and promote the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy environment. The drive was initiated by the members of the LFO-BHF, who were divided into groups and assigned different sections of the forest to clean up. The volunteers picked up litter, gar...

Bicycle Rally organized on World Bicycle Dayat GGM Science College

04/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 3: NSS unit II GGM Science College under the patronage of worthy Principal Prof. Rajesh Kumar Gupta and guidance of NSS PO Dr. Deepali Mahajan celebrated World Bicycle Day under the aegis of MISSION LIFE G 20. 20 NSS volunteers participated in the Cyclefor Change Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle Rally. The rally was inaugurated by the Principal Prof. Rajesh Kumar Gupta, Vice Principal Dr. Anil Kumar Vermaand NSS PO Dr. Deepali Mahajan. NSS volunteers rodesmart bicyclesin the Cycling tra...

GDC Khour celebrates World Bicycle Day

04/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 3: NSS unit of GDC Khour celebrated World Bicycle Day. On the occasion a talk on the theme "Adopt a Bicycle" was organised. The speaker Prof Dalip Kumar, Department of Environment Studies spoke about the increasing importance of adopting bicycles in today's world. As we face global challenges such as climate change, congestion, and public health concerns, bicycles offer a sustainable and practical solution. He explained howBicycles are one of the most environment friendly modes of tr...

CS takes stock of preparations for its successful conduct

03/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 2: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today took stock of the arrangements for the 'Vitasta' Cultural Festival to be organized here by the Ministry of Culture, GoI in the last week of this month. Those who were present included ACS, Home; Principal Secretary, Education; ADGP, Security; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir; Secretary, Tourism; Commissioner, SMC; Director Tourism, Kashmir; Director Colleges; VC, LCMA; Secretary, Academy of Art, Culture & Languages besides others. ...

Workshopon Electric Vehicleorganized at SMVDU

03/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 2: The School of Mechanical Engineering of SMVD University, Katra in collaboration with Center for Invention, Invention, Incubation and Training (CIIIT) Govt. Polytechnic Jammu conducted a two days workshop on "Electric Vehicles " for the students, scholars , faculty and staff of various institutes.Padma Shri, Professor (Dr.) R. K. Sinha Vice Chancellor, SMVDU, Katra was the Patron of the program. Principal Government Polytechnic Jammu, Er. Arun Bangotra and Professor. Eswarmoorth...

IIC’s Lecture, Interaction series culminates at Jammu University

03/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 2: Two day lecture cum Interaction series organized by JU-Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) culminated in University of Jammu, Jammu on June 1, 2023. IIC is a Ministry of Education's initiative for Higher Education Instit-utions to systematically foster the culture of innovations and start up ecosystem in higher educational institutions. IIC has various proposed programs namely Innovation Ambassador Program, Impact Lecture Session, Innovation Contest, Mentor- Mentee Program, Yuk...

Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia meets Kashmir’s Industrial Associations, discuss business opportunities

03/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 2: India's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, today had an extensive interactive session with industry and trade associations of Kashmir to discuss and plan strategies towards exploring business opportunities between the regions. The session, organized by Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organ-ization (JKTPO), was aimed at providing a platform to foster stronger economic ties and explore mutually beneficial trade opportunities. Managing Director, JKTPO, Khalid Jah...

Maha Jan Samparak Abhiyan’ a mockery of BJP Govt: Gupta

03/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 2: Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President Jammu and Kashmir National Confe-rence (JKNC), Jammu has impressed upon the people to question the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers when they come to their door steps under the much hyped 'Maha Jan Samparak Abhiyan' as to what is there to celebrate the nine years of BJP's governance that has brought to the people nothing but a hell of miseries. He asserted that celebration of failures calling these achievements by the BJP Govt...

Demands intervention of LG to punish erring officers

03/06/2023
SAMBA, Jun 2: Apni Party Provincial President, Jammu, and Former Minister, S. Manjit Singh today has condemned the action of municipal authorities in Kathua in which they have demolished a three floor commercial building for its alleged illegal construction. In a statement to the press, the former minister said that the way civil administration and municipality has acted and punished the building owner and showroom owner was unprecedented and against the constitutional rights of the people. "...

Modi govt committed to develop J&K: Koul

03/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 2:BJP District Jammu held a program on Vikas Tirath at Jamboo zoo under the leadership of District President Parmod Kapahi in the presence of senior party leaders. BJP General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Koul, "Maha Jana Sampark Abhiyaan Convenor" & General Secretary Dr. D.K. Manyal, Former Minister Sat Sharma, Vice President Yudhvir Sethi, Former Minister Priya Sethi, Secretary JKUT BJP Arvind Gupta, Ayodhya Gupta, Treasurer Parbhat Singh, Spokesperson Adv. Purnima Sharma, Bawa Sharma, ...

AIIMS is one of the greatest gift to J&K residents by Modi Govt: Raina

03/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 2: People of Jammu & Kashmir will soon have access to the world-class health care facilities on the commencement of the newly constructed AIIMS in Samba, said Ravinder Raina. He made this observation during his visit to the AIIMS complex at Samba along with "Maha Jana Sampark Abhiyaan Conv-enor" & BJP General Secre-tary Dr. D.K. Manyal, BJP Vice-President Surjit Singh Salathia, former Minister Chander Prakash Ganga, DDC Chairperson Samba Keshav Dutt, DDC Shilpa Dubey, DDC Asha Rani,...

Div Com inspects status of work on Package I&III of Jammu-Akhnoor Road project

03/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 2: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar on Friday conducted an extensive tour of Akhnoor and inspected the progress of work on Package I and III of Jammu-Akhnoor Road widening Project. The Div Com took a round of the entire stretch and inspected the work progress on both the packages at several sites including Bhagwati Nagar, Muthi, Domana, Kangrail, Akhnoor and other locations. He was accompanied by Deputy Com-missioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa; Executive Director NHICDL,Col sande...

DC Doda interacts with PRIs in Bhaderwah

03/06/2023
BHADERWAH, Jun 2: Deputy Commissioner Doda Vishesh Mahajan today interacted with the BDCs, DDCs and Sarpanches of the Bhaderwah Sub district and urged them to immediately start the approved works under MGNREGA for their early completion. Accomp-anied by ADC Bhaderwah, Chow-dhary Dil Mir, ACD, Phulail Singh and ACP, Ashfaq Khanji, the DC stressed on synchronised and coordinated efforts of PRIs and Admini-stration for the smooth implementation of rural Development sche-mes, Swatchta and Nasha Muk...

Walkathon organised at GDCW Kathua

03/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 2: Walkat-hon was organized by NSS, RRC, NCC units and Sports Department of Govt. Degree College for women, Kathua on 2-6-2023 to celebrate World Bicycle Day under the G20 Presidency of India. The entire Progra-mme was organized under the patronage of Dr Savi Behl worthy Principal of the college. The Walkathon was flagged off by Dr Savi Behl, esteemed Principal of the college, on this occasion, she appreciated the effort of Dr. Arun Dev Singh, NSS Programme officer, Dr Vaishno Dev...

Apni Party holds meet to further accelerate public outreach programme

03/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 2: Apni Party today organized a meeting to further accelerate the growth of the party and public outreach programme. The meeting was chaired by State General Secretary, Vijay Bakaya and Provincial President, Jammu, S. Manjit Singh. The meeting was held in the Apni Party office at Gandhi Nagar where the party leaders discussed ways and means to further accelerate the growth of AP and to identify the burning public issues which need to be highlighted. The party leaders held threadbar...

GDC Vijaypur students take pledge to say ‘No to Tobacco’

03/06/2023
SAMBA, Jun 2: To mark observance of World No Tobacco Day Government Degree College Vijaypur organised a pledge taking ceremony to say no to Tobacco products. Teaching Staff, Non-teaching Staff, NSS volunteers & a substantial number of students of the College were administrated the Anti-Tobacco pledge under the supervision of Principal, Dr. (Prof.) Vandana Gupta. The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2023 is 'We Need Food, Not Tobacco'.

Idol of Sant Kabir installed at Sant Kabir Nagar Temple

03/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 2: Shiro-mani Sant Kabir Mandir Trust on Friday installed the Idol of Shiromani Sant Kabir at the temple of Sant Kabir at Sant Kabir Nagar, Village Kotli Gala Bana, RS Pura, here. A colourful procession in the form of Jhanki carrying the statue of Shiromani Sant Kabir Sahib, bought from Rajasthan, passed through the Main Bazaar RS Pura under the supervision of President of the Shiromani Sant Kabir Mandir Trust, Chaman Lal. The devotees from Ram-garh, Kotli, Suchetgarh, Bishnah, Kaly...

Five days training programme for officers concludes at JU

03/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 2: The five day's induction training programme for newly recruited officers and Assistant Registrars concluded today in the University of Jammu. The induction programme was conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Jammu. In the valedictory function Prof. Meena Sharma, Dean Planning and Development was Chief Guest. In her address Prof Meena Sharma elaborated on the working of the university and the role of the newly recruited Officers. She emphasized tha...

DC Jammu holds introductory meeting with C-DYTE new appointees

02/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 1: Deputy Commissioner Avny Lavasa today held an introductory meeting with newly appointed C-DYTE staff here in DC office. ADC, (ADM) Sandeep Seointra and Incharge C-DYTE Surinder Kumar were also present in the meeting. The Deputy Commissi-oner commended their wonderful work of guiding the district youth, especially youth from border areas for recruitment in armed forces and engaging them in a positive activities with great results. The Deputy Commissi-oner also highlighted the ap...

Dr Samoon reviews status of skilling of youth identified under B2V4, SANKALP programs

02/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 1: Principal Secretary, Skill Devel-opment Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today chaired a meeting to review the status of skilling of youth identified under B2V4, SANKALP and Women Self Help Groups( WSHGs) programs at Civil Secretariat here. Mission Director, Skill Development Mission, Leena Padha; Mission Director, JKRLM, Indu Kanwal Chib; Director, Skill Development Department, Sudershan Kumar; Deputy Commissioners, representatives of different Banks and senior officers ...

Manjit resents forcefully process of acquiring land for NHAI in Samba

02/06/2023
SAMBA, Jun 1: Apni Party Provincial President Jammu, and Former Minister S. Manjit Singh has strongly resented the forcefully acquiring the possession of land from the innocent villagers in Samba for the widening, and Expressway Construction. Addressing a monthly meeting of Apni Party leaders, and workers in Vijaypur, he said that there is a very strong resentment among the people in village Chak Manga Gujjran in Samba where the revenue authorities using the police force took over the possessi...

KVK Jammu starts 15 Day Integrated Nutrient Management certificate course

02/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 1: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammu, working under the administrative control of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu and under able leadership of Prof. S. K. Gupta, Director Extension, SKUAST-Jammu, today started a 15 day certificate course on "Integrated Nutrient Manage-ment (INM) for Input dealers." Rural youth, progressive farmers, members of co-operative societies and FPOs from different districts of Jammu Division will participate. At the outse...

Inter-state narcotics peddling racket busted in Rajouri, two Punjab based peddlers arrested

02/06/2023
Rajouri, Jun 1: In a major success, Jammu and Kashmir police in Rajouri have arrested two Punjab based peddlers while busting an inter-state narcotics peddling racket recovering around twenty two kilograms Heroine like substance having high monetary value in market. The arrest has been made in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district with investigation into forward and backward linkages of the case has been set into motion. Senior Superintendent of Police Rajouri, Amritpal Singh (IPS) said that ...

Fire safety mock drill conducted in Government Hospital Sarwal

02/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 1: A Fire safety mock drill was today conducted in the Government Hospital Sarwal by the Hospital Administration and J&K Fire Emergency Service. The Hospital staff, including doctors, nurses and support personnel followed the fire safety protocols and procedures accurately. At the outset, a lecture cum demonstration was delivered by Kiran Ji Raina, Fire Safety officer and his team. The drill included a simulation of a fire outbreak in the hospital premises. The incident was qu...

PSPS GCW Gandhinagar observes Puneet Sagar Abhiyaan - World Environment Day

02/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 1: A series of activities are being organised by the 2 J&K Girls Bn.NCC wing of Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Govt. College for Women Gandhinagar to commemorate "World Environment Day - 2023" under Puneet Sagar Abhiyaan and Miss-ion and LIFE - Lifestyle for the Environment. The special series of activities started on May 29 and will continue till June, 2023. MISSION LIFE Pledge on 29th May marked the beginning of the activities organized under Puneet Sagar. A total 59 cadets vowed ...

Union Joint Secretary holds interactive session with 7500 students, 800 teachers

02/06/2023
DODA, Jun 1: Union Joint Secretary, Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region and Central Nodal Officer (CNO) for Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) 'Catch the Rain' (CTR), Angshu-man Dey, along with Scientist D, CGWB, Gargee Sharma, members of Jal Shakti Abhiyan, who are on three day visit to the district here, had an exhaustive inte-ractive session with students of 108 Higher Secondary Schools and High Schools on day first of their visit. The students and teachers of Govt Higher Secon-dary Scho...

DC Jammu reviews progress of works under District Capex Budget 2023-24, DDC BDC, PRI components

02/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 1: Deputy Commissioner Jammu Avny Lavasa today reviewed the progress of works proposed under District Capex Budget 2023-24 including DDC, BDC, PRI components. The concerned official informed the Chair that against total 3634 proposed works, around 400 have been tendered, 291 are under execution and 192 have been completed so far. The Deputy Commiss-ioner was informed that of the total 3646 approved works, 202 are under UT component, 253 under BDC, 363 under DDC and 2828 are under PRI...

CBC Kathua organises seminar, Plantation drive on “Mission Life”

02/06/2023
KATHUA, Jun 1: The Central Bureau of Comm-unication, Ministry of Info-rmation and Broadcasting Govt of India, Field Office Kathua organised an impressive programme at Govt Girls Hr. Sec School Kathua. A large number of audience including community members, P.R.I Members, community leaders and officers from different departments attended the programme. The programme was started with Saraswati Vandana presented by the students of Govt Girls Hr. Sec School Kathua followed by the welcome address b...

Natrang’s summer theatre workshop for children from June 6

02/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 1: Natra-ng's much awaited 'Sum-mer Theatre Work-shop' for children is being commenced from June 6, 2023 at Natrang Studio Theatre (Air-conditioned), Jammu. This was informed by Director Natrang, Padm-ashri Balwant Thakur in a press briefing. He informed that daily timings of this month-long workshop wou-ld be 8 to 10 am and children between 6 to 14 years will be considered for this unique camp. He further informed that interested persons may immediately register with Natrang and ...

Power shutdown

02/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 1: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Billawar, Basohli, Mahanpur, Machedi, Vijaypur, Raya, Industrial area Bari Brahmana, Industry, Nar-bada, Bishnah, Kotli, Sarore, Deoli, Kheri, Pandorian, Rehal, Lamberi, Bagnoti, Narian, Chwki-Jangher, Qila, Darhal, Lam, laroka, Dabbar, Dharat, Gagrote, Nowshera town, Jakhni, Dairy Farm, Pathi, Deik, Sateney, Army, Panchary, Pathi and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 4 from 6 am to 10 am.

Orientation programme for procurement through GeM organized at GCW Udhampur

02/06/2023
UDHAMPUR, Jun 1: A one-day training session and orientation for purchasing through Govern-ment e-Marketplace (GeM) was held today in Govern-ment College for Women Udhampur. The College principal, Prof. Anjali Mahajan, gave a description of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). Acco-rding to her, GeM is a dynamic, ongoing project of the government to change how government ministries and departments, public sector organisations, and other top autonomous bodies of the government acquire goods and s...

GDC Purmandal celebrates “World No Tobacco Day, 2023”

02/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 1: Red-Ribbon Club in collaboration with NSS Unit and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Committee of the college organized a pledge taking ceremony to observe 'World No Tobacco Day'. The pledge was administered to the students and staff members by Prof. Shahima Akther [Nodal Officer, RRC]. Speaking on the occasion Principal of the college Prof. [Dr.] Raj Shree Dhar urged the student community to create awareness against usage of Tobacco products. She advised students to not consume tobacco ...

Kathua Campus organises lecture on Constitutional rights and values

02/06/2023
Jammu, Jun 1: In continuation to its drive of organising lectures for the benefit of the students and faculty of the Campus, a lecture on Constitution: Valu-es, Rights, Duties and Obligations was organised at Kathua Campus, Unive-rsity of Jammu on June 1st, 2023. The resource person, Dr. Vijay Sehgal, Senior Assistant Professor, Depa-rtment of Law, University of Jammu began the lecture by briefing about the role and importance of norms and values in evolving any society. Emphasising on the form...

2 Day Capacity Building Programme organised for PRIs at Block Paddar

02/06/2023
KISHTWAR, Jun 1: The Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Block Paddar today organised Two-Day Capacity Building/Training Programme for PRIs (Panchayati Raj Institutions) to enhance their understanding of the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and its significance in local governance for holistic development of their respective Gram Panchayats. The training programme was organised at Block Headquarter Paddar. The elected representatives, officials and the stakeholders from va...

Yudhvir leads deputation of Bus Stand traders to VC JDA, highlights their issues

02/06/2023
JAMMU, Jun 1: Yudhvir Sethi, J&K BJP Vice President urged the government not to shift the traders of Old Bus Stand before initiating development work of Old Bus Stand in Jammu. In this context, Yudhvir Sethi today led a delegation of Bus Stand traders comprising Ramesh Kumar Tak, President Traders Welfare Association Old Bus Stand Jammu and Madhu Sudan met Vice Chairman of Jam-mu Development Authority and apprised him of the problems being faced by the traders. Notably, the deputation of Bus S...

Unabated response from farmers, 1.78 lakh farmers attend orientations till date

02/06/2023
SRINAGAR, Jun 1: The participation of farmers is continuing unabated in the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan with a total of 1.78 lakh farmers participating in first six rounds of the orientations being held under the ambitious programme which began on 24th April. The sixth round was held from 29thMay to 31st May which saw overwhelming participation of farmers. The programme has covered a total of 1626 panchayats in these six rounds conducted, so far. Pertinently, the Agriculture Production Department is ...