SKPAU organizes annual sports meet

16/12/2018
UDHAMPUR, DEC 15: Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur held 05 days Annual Sports Meet of trainees. The tournament commenced on 10.12.2018 and lasted for 05 days. The tournament has been successfully culminated and today the closing ceremony of the tournament was held at SKPA Udhampur. Shri Mohd. Sulaiman Salaria, IPS Add. Director General of Police, Director Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The Chief Guest witnessed the final round of Tug-of-Wa...

Shubh Memorial International School celebrates Grandparents Day

16/12/2018
AKHNOOR, DEC 15: Shubh Memorial Intern ational School, Akhnoor Celebrated Grandparents Day. Grandparents are a family's greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers, the keepers of traditions. Grandparents are the family's strong foundation. Through their special love and care, grandparents keep a family close at heart. To honour them Shubh Memorial International School, Akhnoor. Foun dation and primary section celebrated Grandparents Day on 15th December 201...

16/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 15: Famous Losar Festival-2018 of Ladakh was hosted in a extraordinary manner here today at Abhinav Theatre by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL). Over 4000 artists and lovers of art participated in the day long Festival featuring screening of internationally acclaimed film "Shepherdess of the Glacier" of renowned film maker of Ladakh Stanzin Dorjai Gya and colorful cultural performances by artists representing varying regions of Ladakh. Many among audience and v...

Lone visits Kote Balwal, inspects progress of Composite Old Age Home

16/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 15: Secretary Social Welfare, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone today visited Gaink Kot Balwal to take stock of the ongoing construction work of Composite Old Age Home cum Rehabilitation Home for Children. During the visit, Secretary was informed that the project is coming up at a cost of Rs 9.73 crore which being executed through J&K Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC).

Volleyball, kabbadi, kho-kho, badminton matches mark Day 2 of Khelo India event

16/12/2018
SAMBA, DEC 15: Several matches of Volley ball, Kabaddi, Badminton, Kho Kho today marked Day 2 of Khelo-India-Sports for peace and development being organized here in the district. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Arun manhas, chief guest, interacted with the sportspersons and exhorted upon them to play with true sportsmen spirit. He said the ongoing district level competitions are being held to channelize the energies of youth in a right direction. These sports events will further upgrad...

Director General RDD Jammu reviews progress on Centrally Sponsored Schemes

16/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 15: Director General Rural Development Jammu, Rehana Batultoday took a review meeting of developmental schemes including PMAY (G), MGNREGA, 14th FC and other issues like establishment matters related to the Department. SE REW Jammu, Joint Director (Planning), Joint Director (Adm), Assistant Commissioners Development, District Panchayat Officers, Executive Engineers REW of Jammu Division were present in the meeting. While reviewing the progress under MGNREGA, DG RDD asked all ACDs ...

DDC chairs meeting of Bankers, KVIB regarding REGP

16/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 15: Di strict Development Com missioner Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting of Bankers and Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) regarding implementation of J&K Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP). The meeting was attended by Deputy CEO KVIB, Pawan Kumar Gupta, LDM SBI, Bhupinder Singh, Cluster Head J&K Bank, Sr. T P Singh, Regional Manager J&K Grameen Bank, R K Narang, District Officer KVIB, BakilDass besides Branch heads of Banks. and other conc...

JKPCC condoles death of 3 minor among seven in Reasi mishap

16/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 15: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has mourned the death of 7 persons including 3 children who were killed and 3 other were injured in a Road Mishap, when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge inDamasgali Bhomag area of Reasi district. President JKPCC Shri Ghulam Ahmed Mir and other senior leaders have expressed great shock over the loss of 7 precious lives including 3 minor, in the Road mishap and serious injuries to t...

DF, SS hold protest demonstration

16/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 15: Killing of 3 militants and continuous ceasefire violation by the Pakistan, several mortars were fired by the Pakistan in the border areas of Samba, R.S Pura, Poonch & Rajouri. The mortar shelling has damaged houses and the lives of the people who are now living in fear. It is a war like situation in Jammu & Kashmir as more than 250 terrorists have been killed in Kashmir which were sponsored by Pakistan. The political lobby of Delhi is busy playing politics on the issue of Rafa...

Balbir attends Guru Ravidass Vishav Mahapeeth meeting at Haridwar

16/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 15: Balbir Ram Rattan, National Secretary of Guru Ravidass Vishav Mahapeeth, attended 1-day meeting of its National Office Bearers at Haridwar (Uttrakhand). The meeting discussed early completion of the setting up of Mahapeeth teams at State levels across the country and also programmes being undertaken during the last two months to reach the Ramdasia biradari and educate them about the teachings of great saint Guru Ravi Dass. A booklet containing detailed activities at National l...

VHP expresses displeasure over non-construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

16/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 15: Speaking before the media Rajesh Gupta Vice President Vishav Hindu Parishad expressed his displeasure over the non construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya by the Central government despite of the fact that the Hindus have fought nearly 76 wars so far and more than 4 lakhs of Hindus have given their sacrifices for the construction of the Shri Ram temple at Ayodhya. Gupta also informed that this hurt the sentiments of the Hindus and who are not only in majority in the country but al...

DC Jammu reviews functioning of revenue department

16/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 15: To review the functioning of Revenue department, Deputy Commissioner Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting of the senior officers of the department. The meeting was attended by ADC Jammu, Rishpal Singh, ACR Jammu, Sanjay Kumar Badyal, SDM South Jammu, Shrikant Suse, SDM North Jammu, Satish Sharma, SDM Khour, Devinder Paul, SDM R.S.Pura, Jagdish Singh, SDM Marh, Tarik Naik, SDM Akhnoor, Gopal Singh, SDM Chowki-Chowra, Ravinder Sharma and all Tehsildars of district Jammu. A thre...

Tiny Tots Hr Sec School celebrates Sports, Annual day

16/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 15: Tiny Tots Hr Sec School Celebrated its Annual Cum Sports Day Function in the School Grounds today. The Chief Guest for the day was Mrs Purnima Sharma Deputy mayor Jammu. The audience was apprised that the sports events and various other competitions which were going on since many days. Mrs Gurpreet Handa, the Director of the school Gave the welcome address following which The Chief Guest declared the meet open by Lighting the Torch which was carried around the field by Mubbsir ...

Christmas celebrations held at JKPS

16/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 15: Christmas is observed to commemorate and give honour to the Jesus Christ and New year is the day on which new calendar year begins. To celebrate the warmth of christmas and new year, inter-class soft board decoration activity based on the theme of christmas and new year was organised by the Primary wing of Jk Public School, Kunjwani. Students participated with great zeal and brought different decorative materials like Christmas tree, cotton balls, balloons etc. for the decoratio...

JMC demolishes unauthorized constructions

16/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 15: Further continuing and intensifying the drive against the unauthorized constructions and during the field visit by Mr. Pankaj Magotra (KAS), Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation and Pardeep Singh (KAS), Joint Commissioner (Adm.), the Enforcement Staff led by the Chief Enforcement Officer demolished one no. of Shop which was being raised by Mr. Ranjit Singh at Sector-3 opposite Easy Day Channi Himmat Jammu and also sealed the building of Mr. Raman Sharma at Sector-3 Channi ...

SC, ST Development Corp organizes awareness camp

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14: Jammu & Kashmir Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Development Corporation organized an awareness camp here at Central University. Apart from University authorities a large number of students participated in the Camp. The purpose of organizing the camp was to create awareness about the schemes of the Corporation envisaging socio-economic empowerment of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Notified National Minorities, their dependents and ...

Students made aware about voting right at Nowshera School

15/12/2018
NOWSHERA, DEC 14: Regional Outreach Bur eau Ministry of Inform ation & Broadc asting, (ROB) Rajouri today organized an awareness programme from students under the aegis of System atic Voters' Education & Electoral Participation (SVEEP) here at GGHSS Nowshera.Anil Kumar Gujral, Principal, Gurdyal Singh Vice Principal, Rakesh Chaudhary PEM GGHSS and Vinod Sharma Social worker besides others were present on the occasion.The aim of the programme was to promote and encourage complete participation o...

MVD Doda holds debate competition

15/12/2018
DODA, DEC 14:A debate competition was organized today by Motor Vehicles Department here at Boys Higher Secondary School in which students and teachers from different schools of the district participated. In the competition, Sania Malik of Green Model HSS Doda, Zahid Hussain of Boys HSS Doda and Mumina Malik of Green Madel HSS Doda were adjudged as 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. Principal of the host school, Tanveer Ahmed Wani, who was chief guest on the occasion, stressed upon the participants...

Agricultural exhibition cum Kissan Goshti begins at Kargil

15/12/2018
KARGIL, DEC 14: A two-day district level Agricultural Exhibition cum Kissan Goshti began here today under Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA). The programme is aimed to impart knowledge to the farmers of the district about the modern agricultural interventions for improving and production. A large number of farmers and the members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from different agriculture zones of the district are participating in the programme where they are getting enlightened wit...

Army organises awareness lecture on hygiene and Sanitation

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14: In an effort to promote awareness about 'Health and Sanitation' issues amongst the Youth residing in far flung villages, a lecture on 'Hygiene and Sanitation' was conducted by the Army at Youth Centre, Surankote, Poonch distt. The aim of the lecture was to educate students, to accomplish the vision of a clean and serene India. The lecture was delivered by an Army Doctor. Emphasis was laid on various aspects that are required to be addressed to have a clean surrounding includ...

Farmers' Training programme concludes

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14:The Training Programme organized under Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (CSS) NMAET concluded today here at Krishi Bhawan. The training, organized by Farmers Training Centre Jammu created awareness among the farmers about the ongoing farmers' welfare schemes, integrated farming and latest technological innovations in Agriculture. On the last day, Technical session was conducted by the Resource Persons from Agriculture University and the Department of Agriculture. A...

5th Annual National Conference in Mathematics on topic "Recent Developments in Algebra and Analysis" held

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14: The two-day 5th Annual National Conference in Mathematics on the topic "Recent Developments in Algebra and Analysis" organized by the Department of Mathematics, G.G.M. Science College, Jammu in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology J&K Govt., concluded today with a Valedictory Function. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Dr. Satinder Singh, Principal, G.G.M. Science College, Jammu. Prof. S.D. Sharma from the Department of Mathematics, Central University o...

DDC Ramban reviews status of languishing PHE projects

15/12/2018
RAMBAN, DEC 14: District Development Commissioner, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, on Friday chaired a meeting to review the status of various languishing PHE projects in the district. The meeting attended by officers and engineers of Public Health Engineering (PHE) department including CPO, Uttam Singh, AD planning, Ganesh Kumar, Executive Engineer PHE, Bashir Amhed, AEEs, AEs and JEs. It was informed in the meeting that a total of 35 schemes stand approved under the langui...

DEO reviews preparedness for Special summary revision camps

15/12/2018
SAMBA, DEC 14: District Election Officer, Sushma Chauhan, today chaired a meeting of EROs, AEROs and booth Level Officers to review preparedness for conduct of Special Summary Revision camps in the district. During the meeting, the DEO asked the concerned officers to put in hard efforts for success of these special camps scheduled to be organized in the district on 16the December 2018 (Sunday). She said that the aim of these camps to be held at all polling stations of the district is to ensu...

Army interacts with newly elected Sarpanches, Panches

15/12/2018
UDHAMPUR, DEC 14: In order to strengthen the bond between the local populace and the Army, an interaction was organised with newly elected Sarpanches and Panches of Rajouri district on 14 Dec 18 at Samote. The aim of the interaction was to discuss expectations of the locals from the Army and about the various projects that the Army has undertaken for the development of the region as also for empowerment of the youth. The event was attended by 97 persons to include 14 Sarpanches, 47 Panches a...

Reasi admin organizes maiden conference for newly elected Sarpanchs

15/12/2018
REASI, DEC 14: The district administration Reasi today organised first conference of newly elected Sarpanchs of the district. Deputy Commissioner, Dr Sagar Dattatray Doifode chaired the programme. SDM Mahore Yasin Choudhary, ACD Dr Sunil Sharma, DPO Parvinder kour, BDO Katra Sanjeev Sharma, BDO Reasi Adil Iqbal, BDO Thakrakote, Bhamagh and Gulabgarh were also present on the occasion. Around 153 Sarpanchs attended the conference which started with screening of success movie of a Panchayati R...

Police officials trained on JJ Act in Poonch

15/12/2018
POONCH, DEC 14: Police Officials from District Poonch including members of Special Juvenile Police Units, Juvenile Welfare Officers, SHOs, I/C PPS, I/C BPP and Investigating Officers were trained on J&K Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2013 and Rules 2014. The training was organized by National Development Foundation in collaboration with Directorate of ICPS J&K Govt. and District Police Poonch with the funding support of the European Union. Mr. Adil Hamid Addl. SP Poonch inaugurate...

Cleanliness drive launched in Pakka Danga

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) General Secretary Yudhvir Sethi alongwith Corporator Anil Masoom today conducted and extensive tour of Pakka Danga area and took stock of sanitation and ongoing works by Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). He was accompanied by Corporator of the area Anil Masoom, officials of JMC including sanitary inspector and officials of PDD department. During the tour Yudhvir Sethi met shopkeepers, local residents and other people of the area who welcomed his ges...

Lawrence School holds Inter-School Rangoli competition

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14: In the ongoing Youth Talent Search competitions Lawrence Public School Sidhra held Inter-School Rangoli & Button, Hook, Eye, Hemming competition under the aegis of Youth Talent Search a forum of schools. Students from seven reputed schools of Jammu participated in this competition. The judges on this occasion were Suneet Raina Muncipal Corporator Ward no. 9, Shama Akhter Muncipal Corporator Ward no. 71 & Pooja Kochhar renowned dietitian. Mrs. Shakuntla Joshi Founder Princip...

VC BGSBU calls on Ganai

15/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 14: Vice Chancellor of the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri, Prof. Javed Musarrat, today called on Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai and briefed him about the academic activities, infrastructure and prospective plan of the varsity. During the meeting, Ganai, who also holds the charge of the Higher Education Department, described the Universities as institutes of great learning and laid stress upon broadening the scope of higher education by focusing mor...

Govt taking tangible initiatives to promote tourism in Jammu region: Ganai

15/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 14: Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today said the Governor's Admini-stration is making all out efforts to develop and promote tourism sector in the Jammu region besides taking innovative measures to boost the vital industry in the State. The Advisor said this while chairing a joint meeting of tourism stakeholders and senior officers of Tourism Department. Secretary Tourism, RigzianSampheal, Direc-tor Tourism Jammu, O P Bhagat, Managing Dire-ctor JKTDC, Asif Hamid Khan, De...

Several deputations, individuals call on Sharma

15/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 14: Deleg-ations of Jammu Cham-ber of Commerce & Industry, All J&K Graduate Engineers Ass-ociation (Civil) besides several other deputations today called on Advisor to Governor, Kewal Kumar Sharma here and projected their issues and demands. The delegation of CII, led by its President Rakesh Gupta, putforth the problems/issues being faced by the traders. The delegation demanded enhancement of e-way bill exemption from Rs 50000 to Rs 2 lakh, incentives being given to the indust...

Kavinder takes stock of basic infrastructure in interior areas of Gangyal

15/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 14: Former Deputy Chief Minister Senior BJP Leader Kavinder Gupta on thursday conducted an extensive visit to the interiors of Gangyal area, and reviewed the status of public amenities available to the public. Kavinder Gupta dedicated Distri-bution Transformer at Babliana. Taking note of necessary interventions required to upgrade the basic infrastructure in the locality including constructions of lanes, drains, roads, drinking water and other concerned departments. Speaking on the ...

JKPS celebrates Energy Conservation Day

15/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 14: To spread awareness about the importance of energy efficiency and conservation, students of class V of JKPS presented special assembly focussed on using energy sources efficiently to save it for future usage. Various activities were performed by the students to aware them about the importance of energy as well saving or conserving more energy by using less energy. The students enlightened different ways of saving energy by adopting certain ways in life such as turning off the ...

Performance of Banks reviewed at DLRC meeting

15/12/2018
UDHAMPUR, Dec 14: To review the implementation of Central Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and take stock of deposits and advances for quarter ending September 2018, District Level Review Committee cum District Consultative Committee (DLRC/DCC) meeting of bankers and district officers of various Govern-ment Departments was held today here under the Chairmanship of Chief Planning Officer, Rajeev Bhushan. General Manager District Industries and Commerce, Suram Chand Sharma, Deputy Director Employment, Su...

Aravindh, Vaibhav among 4 lead with 6.5 pts

15/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 14: Grandmasters, Aravindh Chithambaram, Vaibhav Suri, Sangupta Deep and International Master (IM), Stany maintained the joint lead of 6.5 points at the end of eighth round in the National Open Senior Chess Championship underway, here today. As many as six players are following at the second spot with six points in respective accounts. They are GM Anurag Mhamal, GM Tejas Bakre, GM Abhijeet Gupta, GM Deepan Chakraborty, GM Vishnu Prasanna, GM Praveen Thipsay and IM Nitiin. Pertinent...

Samoon launches FMD control programme

15/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 14: Prin-cipal Secretary Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Fish-eries and Transport Departments Dr. Asghar Hassan Samoon today launched 'Foot and Mouth Disease Control Progr-amme (FMD-CP) here. The programme is aimed at to eradicate FMD which causes a major economic loss to the farmer community. On the occasion, a team of experts along with the logistics and required medicine was flagged off by the Dr Samoon to carry out the vaccination in the different areas of the Jammu Division. He also...

Students of Busy Bee School bring laurels

15/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 14: The students of Busy Bee School have brought laurels to the school by performing brilliantly in Karate Competition held at Rotary Club Gandhi Nagar and organized by Gito-Ku Kai Karate Association (J&K). The competition was supervised by Naresh Chander and Manoj Mehra. The students who participated in the competition included Suleman, Natiq, (Gold Medals), Ali Asgar, Aahid Choudhary, Hussnain Nago (Silver Medals), Yosuf (Bronze Medals). The school principle congratulated students...

KVIB organises awareness programme on REGP

15/12/2018
UDHAMPUR, Dec 14: Khadi Village and Industries Board (KVIB) Udhampur today organized a sensitization programme for Bankers under newly launched J&K Rural Employment Generation Programme (JK REGP) here today. Chief Planning Officer, Rajeev Bhushan, inaugurated the event. While appreciating the efforts of KVIB for organizing such awareness camps, the CPO described the JK REGP as most beneficial scheme for the rural unemployed youth. He said such awareness camps greatly help in guiding the yo...

Khelo India: Thrilling competitions mark first day of inter-block tournament at Samba

15/12/2018
SAMBA Dec 14: Under the aegis of Khelo-India, Sports for peace and development, thrilling matches in Volleyball, Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Badminton and Wrestling were witnessed on the first day of inter-block tournament here at Sports Stadium Samba. Additional Superintendent of Police, Faisal Qureshi was the chief guest for today. Addressing the players, he said Khelo India programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-roots level by building a strong framewo...

Chandigarh meets Bihar in Football final today

15/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 14: Both title holders Kerela and last year's finalist, Assam could not make it to the all important game after underdogs, Chandigarh and Bihar qualified for the final of the ongoing 64th National School Games Under-17 Boys' Football Tournament hosted by Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) at different venues here today. Now, Chandigarh shall take on Bihar for the title clash slated for tomorrow afternoon, followed by the valedictory function at BSF Stadium, here at 3 pm...

J&K SPCB organizes public hearing for extension of Jammu Airport Runway

14/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 13: J&K SPCB Jammu in collaboration with Airport Authority of India (AM), organized a Public Hearing here at Belicharana Jammu for extension of Jammu Airport T, Runway. At the outset, the participants were welcomed and briefed about the salient features of the project. Thereafter, the representatives along with the consultants of the Airport Authority of India dwelled on the project in detail. The stakeholders along with the general public of the adjoining areas of Satwari and...

Secretary, Director Information condole with Haji Hayat

14/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 13: Secretary Information, Sarmad Hafeez has condoled the demise of mother of Haji Hayat, Editor-in-Chief daily Kashmir Reader. In his condolence message, Hafeez while extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family has prayed for peace to the departed soul. Meanwhile, Director Information, Tariq Ahmad Zargar has also offered his condolences to Haji Hayat over the demise of his mother and has prayed for peace to the departed ...

BJP lauds initiative of JMC Mayor

14/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 13: BJP State Incharge IT & Social Media, Jaidev Rajwal today welcomed the initiatives of the Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation, Chander Mohan Gupta by upgrading new features in the website www.jmcjammu.org and Mobile App of the Jammu Municipal Corporation. While welcoming the initiatives of the Mayor JMC, Jaidev Rajwal said that a number of key initiatives have been taken by the Mayor JMC to make Jammu a Smart City. "Now a common man can register their grievances online by fill...

KVIB sets up 1677 micro industrial units this fiscal under PMEGP

14/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 13: Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) has established 1677 micro industrial units under Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) this fiscal. The information was revealed at a meeting chaired by Vice Chairperson KVIB Dr Hina Shafi Bhat today to review the performance of the Board here. The meeting was attended by Secretary/CEO KVIB Rashid Ahmed Qadri, Financial Advisor Mohammad Ashraf Iqbal Haqla, Deputy CEO (Admin) Javed Anjum Mir, Publici...

PHQ issues selection list of 698 SIs

14/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 13: Police Headquarters J&K today issued the final selection list of the Sub Inspectors in Executive/ Armed/ Telecom wings of the J&K Police. The final select list of 698 candidates was presented to DGP J&K Dilbag Singh by Chairman of Recruitment Board. For this mammoth exercise of recruitment of Sub Inspectors the Police headquarters constituted a Recruitment Board under the Chairman ship of ADGP Armed,J&K. The process started in the month of December -2016 vide Advertisement No...

DC discusses rent issue of land owners with Army

14/12/2018
UDHAMPUR, DEC 13: Deputy Commissioner Ravinder Kumar today chaired a meeting of Revenue and Defence Estate officers to redress the grievances of the land owners whose land is acquired and hired by Army in the district. Collector Defence, Abdul Sattar briefed the meeting about all the cases. The DC directed the officers concerned to immediately release the pending payments of rent. He also directed concerned Collector to take up work of land acquisition cases on priority basis so that people ...

Sharma meets DSE, raises regularization issue of ReT teachers

14/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 13:Senior BJP leader & Member NMCME Ministry of HRD Government of India Pawan Sharma today demanded regularization of all Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers who have completed five or more than five years of their services. Pawan Sharma along with a delegation today met Director School Jammu Anuradha Gupta and apprised her about the hardship being faced by ReT teachers. Sharma especially sought to draw attention of Director School Education towards plight of ReT teachers serving ...

Atharva Foundation visits martyred soldiers' families

14/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 13: In a build-up to the second season of 'One For All, All For One', an annual event by Atharva Foundation to pay tribute to Indian soldiers' sacrifice, a team of Foundation recently visited J&K to honour and felicitate martyred soldiers selfless service and supreme sacrifice by visiting their families. A team led by Sunil Rane, chairman of Atharva Foundation, Col.(Retd.) and Sudhir Raje, convener visited Rajani Devi, wife of martyr Hav. Rakesh Kumar, SC and Gee...

Lawrence School bags first prize in Inter-School skit competition

14/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 13:Lawr ence Public School students bagged first prize in the Inter-School skit competition held at Alexander Memorial School under the aegis of Youth Talent Search - a forum of schools. Approximately eighty students from eight reputed School of Jammu participated in this competition. The winning team portraited the role of Shaheed Bhagat Singh during India's freedom struggle. The theme for the skit competition was India's freedom struggle 1857 - 1947. The performing students were M...

IMS organizes guest lecture for MCA students

14/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 13: Institute of Management Sciences (IMS) organized a guest lecture on Cloud Computing, iOS, IoT, Android ,Python php, conducted by IBM business partner, Allsoft Solution and Services (P) Limited, Mohali, on 13th of December, 2018. The lecture aimed at providing students a comprehensive practical exposure to iOS, android and technical skills. Mr. Sahil Sharma, Executive / Assistant Manager apprised the students about the latest technologies used in the companies, importance of soft ...

Shah seeks all basic facilities for migrants

14/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 13: Secretary Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), Farooq Ahmed Shah, Thursday chaired a meeting here to review the facilities being provided to the Kashmiri migrants. Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, Relief Commissioner M L Raina, officers from Revenue, DMRRR and allied departments were present in the meeting along with the representatives of the migrants. The meeting discussed threadbare the issues faced by the migrants...

RTI Act awareness camp for students held

14/12/2018
RAJOURI, DEC 13: With the objective to empower citizens and promote transparency and accountability in the working of Government, awareness programmes on Right to Information was organized by Regional Outreach Bureau, Ministry of Information and broadcasting Government of India FOB, here at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kalsian Nowshera. Harbans Singh Lecturer in Botany, Jashpal Singh Lecturer in Mathematics, Dr. Harpal Singh Lecturer Zoology, Rattan Chaudhry Master, Amrik Si...

Army distributes book

14/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 13: Army has been in the forefront to propagate the importance of education among the Awam and facilitate avenues for the young minds. To take these initiatives further, the Army organised a 'Book Distribution Drive' at Government Middle School, Deeng, Naushera distt.The event was aimed to motivate students and enhance their reading / learning habits. A lecture about reading, writing, and learning skills was also conducted by the Army. Apart from it, to explore the inquisitiveness...

42nd meeting of Empowered Committee on MSME held

14/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 13: Reserve Bank of India, Jammu, conducted the 42nd Empowered Committee Meeting on MSMEs for the State of Jammu and Kashmir on December 13, 2018 at RBI, Jammu. The meeting was chaired by Shri Thomas Mathew, Regional Director, RBI, Jammu, and attended by the controlling heads of J&K Bank, SBI, PNB, and other major banks in the State, representative from SLBC convenor bank, Director, Industries and Commerce, General Manager, SIDCO, representative from MSME-DI, and representatives from...

Mayor calls on Sharma, discusses JMC issues

14/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 13: Mayor, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Chander Mohan Gupta called on Advisor to Governor, Kewel Kumar Sharma here today and discussed issues pertaining to the Civic body . The Mayor submitted a memorandum of issues raising various issues including reorganization of JMC, regularization of contractual /casual employees, framing of Municipal Service Subordinate recruitment rules, sanctioning of filling up of vacant posts by direct recruitment of all categories in the corporatio...

5th Annual National Conference in Mathematics organized at GGM Science College

14/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 13: A two-day 5thAnnualNational Conference in Mathematics on "Recent Developments in Algebra and Analysis" organized by the Department of Mathematics, G.G.M. Science College, Jammu in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, J & K Govt. commenced today at G.G.M. Science College, Jammu. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Prof. (Dr) Anju Bhasin Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu. Prof. Zahoor Ahmad Chatt, Director Colleges, Department of Higher Ed...

Several delegations calls on Sharma

14/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 13: The newly appointed Vice Chairperson, J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), Dr Hina Bhat today called on Advisor to Governor, Kewal Kumar Sharma here at his office chamber and discussed the schedule for the next meeting of the Board. Meanwhile, several delegations including deputation of degree holder Junior Engineers 2009 batch (Civil), PWD , All J&K Home Guard Welfare Association led by female home guards, residents of Pallan area of Billawar ,residents of Ramban. ...

State President JDU meets Governor

14/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 13: G.M. Shaheen, State Party President, Janata Dal United today met Governor Satya Pal Malik here at the Raj Bhavan. Shaheen discussed with Governor a range of issues related to public welfare and congratulated him for the peaceful conduct of just concluded Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies polls. The Governor urged Shaheen to continue his sustained endeavours for promoting public good.

Kumar listens to people’s issues at Jammu

14/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 13: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today interacted with the people and listened to their issues, problems during his weekly public hearing programme here at Banquet Hall. Several public and employees' delegations and individuals hailing from different parts of the state registered their grievances and sought early redressal. All J&K Govt. Pharmacist Association apprised the Advisor about their issues and requested for passing necessary directions to the concerned to clear al...

FOB launches Awareness Campaign

14/12/2018
Udhampur, Dec13: The Field Outreach Bure-au, Ministry of Inform-ation & Broadcasting, Govern-ment of India, Udhampur in close coordination with District Administration, Udhampur launched an Intensive Awareness Campaign on SVEEP, RTI and Drug Abuse at Government Higher Secondary School, Jaganu today. On the inaugural day of 3-days long Campaign a number of IEC activities were carried out to highlight the importance of SVEEP. These activities included Symposium, Expert lectures, distributio...

Kak’s play ‘Vasansi Jirnani’ staged

14/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 13: Successful performance of 'Vasansi Jirnani' done on December 12 and 13 at K.L Sehgal Hall Jammu. Vasansi Jirnani is a play in Hindi written by Mahesh Elkunchwar translated by Ramesh Mehta and Directed by Sangeet Natak Academy awardee Mushtaq Kak. The play was presented by Unison Cultural Troupe in collaboration with Amateur Theatre Group. The story of Vasansi Jirnani tells about complex intrapersonal relationship that a family shares. The play starts where Baba who is head of ...

JK Govt ropes in NIRDPR Hyderabad for capacity building of Sarpanchs, Panchs

14/12/2018
HYDERABAD, Dec 13: Jammu and Kashmir Government is devising a comprehensive training and capacity building programme for Sarpanchs and Panchs to facilitate them discharge their responsibilities effectively. In this connection a day-long workshop was conducted at the National Institute of Rural Develo-pment & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) here to fine-tune the training and capacity building module. The workshop was organized under the chairpersonship of Director General NIRDPR, Dr W R Reddy. J&K was...

Div Com reviews operation of chopper service to hilly districts

14/12/2018
JAMMU Dec 13: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today asked the police to ensure foolproof security for passengers availing chopper service. Chairing a meeting of senior functionaries of tourism, service Provider Company, besides Deputy Commissioners of the districts availing Chopper service through video conference, the Div Com took a thorough review of the procedure followed for the operation of sorties. The Div Com directed the DCs to verify sorties bill and also asked to submit r...

J&K out of contest after 0-7 defeat in league tie

14/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 13: Jammu and Kashmir today played so badly in their second group tie against Maghalaya, who sent the hosts packed in the league round itself in the ongoing 64th National School Games Under-17 Football, organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) at different venues, here. Earlier, in their first outing, after getting bye, lost to Kerela 0-3. J&K played both their matches on an isolated venue of Sainik School Nagrota. Meanwhile, the third day of the competition...

JKIANS bring laurels to school

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Jammu District Judo Championship was held at MA Stadium from 6th to 8th Dec., 2018. This tournament was organised by J&K Judo association under the aegis of J&K state Sports Council and J&K Olympic Association.Ravi Singh, Divisional Sports Officer was the chief guest and Shilpa Mahajan, Corporator Ward no. 6 was the guest of honour. Around 300 Judokas from different schools participated in the championship. Such events make the student active both physically as well as mentally w...

PMEGP training programme concludes

13/12/2018
SRINAGAR, DEC 12: J&K Bank's Rural Self Employment Training Institutes Ganderbal and Kupwara concluded their recently organized 10-day training programs, wherein 52 unemployed youth from different areas like Wangat, Chunt waliwar, Gotli Bagh, Gund, Karalpora, Handwara, Panzgam, Malikpora, and Nathnusa participated. Both the RSETIs conducted the training under Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). Additional Distri t Development Commissi oner (ADDC) Ganderbal Nazir Ahmad Baba ...

JKSWDC organizes awareness camp

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: With a purpose to create awareness of various schemes related to women, J&K State Women's Development Corporation (JKSWDC) organized an awareness camp at Village Badori Basti Brahmna on Wed. On the occasion, the women folk were made aware about the schemes being implemented by JKSWDC, Shehnaza Akhtar is newly elected Sarpanch was the chief guest during the awareness camp. While Speaking on the occasion, Kuldeep Singh Pathania District Women's Dev. Corporation Kathua highli...

Interactive prog between scientists, extension workers of Agri dept held

13/12/2018
SRINAGAR, DEC 12: To improve the efficiency through capacity building of extension workers, a one-day interactive training program between scientists and extension workers of the Agriculture Department was held today here at Lalmandi. The program was organised by Chief Agriculture Office Srinagar under Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme and was inaugurated by Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi. The Director stressed upon the extension workers to work in s...

Div Com reviews progress of PMJAY scheme

13/12/2018
SRINAGAR, DEC 12:The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that the government is committed to provide free health care facilities to the poor people under the Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) scheme. The Divisional Commissioner made these remarks while reviewing the progress of Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY scheme in the Kashmir division including Leh and Kargil districts, here at a meeting. During the meeting, all Deputy Commissione...

Srangal chairs maiden review meeting of Horticulture Department

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Rakesh Kumar Srangal today chaired maiden meeting as Director Horticulture Jammu with the officers to review the status of ongoing development schemes of the department in Jammu Province.The meeting was attended by all the Chief Horticulture Officers and divisional and district level officers besides other concerned.The Director reviewed the physical and financial achievements registered under centrally sponsored schemes, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (M...

Cluster University Srinagar to establish two centres of excellence

13/12/2018
SRINAGAR, DEC 12: The Cluster University Srinagar is going to establish two centres of excellence, "Centre for Quantum computing and artificial intelligence," and "Centre for innovation and entrepreneurship development". The decision regarding establishment of these centres was taken at the 1st meeting of the Academic Council that was convened under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Cluster University, Sheikh Javid Ahmad. The meeting was informed that Rs 1.75 cr per annum have been earmarke...

Govt committed to overall welfare of needy people: Secy NFCH

13/12/2018
SRINAGAR, DEC 12: Secretary National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH) Manoj Pant today said that Government is committed to provide social, economic and psychological support to the needy people. He said that the physical and psychological rehabilitation of children, who suffered during the last three decades, is the priority of the foundation. The Secretary was speaking during an interactive session with the children and their parents who suffered immensely due to law and order disturb...

DGP visits Leh; inaugurates women police station

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: The Director General of Police J&K, Dilbag Singh-IPS accompanied by Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, SP Pani today visited Leh and took stock of various issues pertaining to the region. The Director General interacted with the representatives of various religious, social and political organizations at District Police Lines Leh. Appreciating the brotherhood and communal harmony of Ladakh, he commended the people for always showing exemplary social inclusiveness and cohes...

Panthers alone can give strong, credible leadership to Jammu: Harsh

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: With TRS and MNF getting a massive mandate in Telangana and Mizoram Assembly polls, the people's faith in regional parties seemed to have strengthened across the country, said Harsh Dev Singh Chairman JKNPP and former Minister. He said that people were increasingly identifying themselves with and reposing their confidence in their local parties in Assembly elections which alone could address the local sentiment and other issues in the right perspective. He was addressing a press ...

Mayor discuss JMC issues with Chief Secretary

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: To sort out the various burning issues of Jammu Municipal Corporation i.e shortage of staff, regularization of contractual employees, reorganization of department, Mayor, JMC Sh Chander Mohan Gupta today called on Chief Secretary, J&K Shri. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, IAS here today. During the meeting Mayor raised various other issues like framing of policy for rehabilitation of street vendors, Allotment/transfer of Municipal Assets/properties & their proper demarcation & engagement o...

Navin chairs 5th HPC meeting on Languishing Projects

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary today chaired 5th meeting of the High-Powered Committee (HPC), constituted for approval of various languishing projects in the State for funding through Jammu and Kashmir Infrastructure Develop ment Financial Corporat ion (JKIDFC). The meeting cleared 348 Languishing Projects with an investment of Rs 909.49 crore. In the five meetings held so far, HPC has cleared 1644 languishing projects in various key sectors involving a cumula...

BJP a sinking ship, Congress' victory in 3 states is begining of communalism: Saroori

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Senior Congress leader and JKPCC Vice President, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said that the bubble of BJP hypothetical approach and its agenda of hate and communal divide has been busted after the result of five state assembly elections out today wherein people has outrightly rejected the party's agenda of divide and rule among the different sections of the society. Saroori while addressing the mammoth public gathering here at Thathri, said that BJP is a sinking ship which no ...

Army distributes portable solar lights

13/12/2018
UDHA,PUR, DEC 12: Army has been contributing immensely towards upliftment and development of local population in remote areas. Continuing the trend, Indian Army distributedPortable Solar Lights to villagers of remote and unelectrified areas of Sirmega, Reasi district on 12 Dec18. Most of the villages situated in the higher reaches have no access to electricity and after sunset plunge into darkness. In order to strengthen the bond between the local populace and the Army, a total of 120 Portabl...

Army conducts dental camp

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: To provide quality medical care to the needy population of remote areas of Poonch distt, Army organised a 'Medical, Dental and Veterinary Camp' at Government High School, Jeran Wali Gali (JWG), Poonch distt on 12 Dec 2018. The aim of the camp was to extend medical services to the people and their live stock. A team of 10 doctors from Army and civil administration including two lady doctors, a gynecologist and a dentist provided medical treatment to the people. Free medicines for ...

Secy exhorts for speedy disposal of pending DMRRR court cases

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Secretary Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), Farooq Ahmed Shah, today chaired an officers' meeting to review the status of pending court cases related to the department. The Secretary had a threadbare discussion on the status of pending court cases and deliberated on several multi pronged strategies for speedy disposal of the same. He was briefed about certain reasons and issues hampering timely disposal of different court c...

Hakak reviews functioning of DIPR Kashmir Division

13/12/2018
SRINAGAR, DEC 12: Joint Director Information (JDI) Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf Hakak today chaired an officers meeting to review the functioning of the department. The meeting, apart from other issues, discussed the role of the department in the dissemination of information to print and electronic media. While highlighting the requirements, the DIOs demanded provision of vehicles, video/still cameras, PAS equipment, funds for making heating arrangements, enhancement of funds under OE, briefing...

Traders to organise rally Dec 17 against construction of Ring Road

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Sunil Dimple President, 'Road Action Committee' and the Jammu West Assembly Movement while addressing a press conference strongly criticized the news item appearing in media that the PWD R& B has submitted the plan for financial approval for the widening 20 ft of the Amphalla Jaipur, Roop Nagar Bantalab Road from both sides to the Financial Com/Secy. He said that no body in govt is hearing the traders plight and the Govt is not taking the traders residents in confidence and want...

DDC flags off awareness rally on Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

13/12/2018
RAJOURI, DEC 12: District Development Commissioner, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, today flagged off a rally organized by Department of Social Welfare to spread awareness among the people about the need and significance of educating the girl child besides highlighting adverse impact of decline in sex ratio. Over one thousand girl students of various educational institutions of the district participated in the rally and raised slogans for Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao themes. The rally started from Dak Banglo...

Commissioner JMC reviews developmental works

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Mr. Pankaj Magotra (KAS), Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation conducted an extensive tour of Jammu City and inspected the ongoing Projects under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) as well as developmental works of the Corporation being executed at different sites. He gave on the spot directions to the concerned officers for completion of ongoing developmental works in a time bound manner and also directed them to come up with solution for handling...

Commissioner JMC reviews developmental works

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Mr. Pankaj Magotra (KAS), Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation conducted an extensive tour of Jammu City and inspected the ongoing Projects under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) as well as developmental works of the Corporation being executed at different sites. He gave on the spot directions to the concerned officers for completion of ongoing developmental works in a time bound manner and also directed them to come up with solution for handling...

Kumar to meet people at Jammu on Dec 13

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Advi sor to the Governor, K Vijay Kumar will be available to meet public deputations, individuals on December 13 (Thursday) from 10 to 12 pm tomorrow, here at Banquet Hall Jammu. Public delegations, individuals who want to meet Advisor K Vijay Kumar and bring their grievances, concerns to the notice of the government for their redressal are requested to visit the venue tomorrow. .

DGP sanctions special reward for wards of Police personnel

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Dire ctor General of Police, Dilbag Singh has granted special reward of ten thousand each in favour of eleven wards of serving police personnel and welfare relief in favour of twelve retired policemen, family members of deceased police personnel. The special reward of Rs Ten Thousands each out of Central Welfare Fund with Commendation Certificate Class-1 has been granted in favour of eleven wards of serving police personnel who have qualified different competitive examinations ...

Principal Secretary Finance briefs Governor

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary Finance, today met Governor Satya Pal Malik here at the Raj Bhavan and briefed him about the ongoing process for preparation of the State Budget 2019-20. Governor emphasized timely presentation of the Budget 2019-20 and stressed on ensuring effective management of resources and timely completion of the developmental projects.

Heritage School celebrates Annual Day 'Kilkaari - The Sound Of Joy'

13/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 12: Heritage School, Jammu, celebrated its Primary School Annual Function (Classes I-II) on Wednesday, 12 Dec, 2018 at Gen. Zorawar Singh Auditorium. Mrs. Anuradha Gupta, KAS, Director School Education Jammu, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Kumar Vanishree N. Verma of class 1, welcomed the dignitaries and the parents after lighting of the traditional lamp. The programme commenced with the school choir- Minstrels of Melody rendering soulful medley of songs showcasing their v...

Lone chairs executive committee meet of State Child Protection Society

12/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 11: Secretary Social Welfare Department, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, today chaired the third Executive Committee meeting of State Child Protection Society (SCPS) during which annual budget for implementation of Juvenile Justice System was approved. The meeting took several major decisions, including immediate setting up of Shelter Homes in rented buildings at Jammu and Srinagar till their own infrastructure is built. It was informed that the government has already identified land at Ja...

Sat holds public meeting with inhabitants of Ward 41

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11:To take stock of public grievances and to inspect ongoing developmental works in the area, Former Minister Sat Sharma (CA) along with Corporator Ward 41 Sanjay Baru visited various areas of the Ward 41 and enquired about the problems faced by the masses. State Treasurer BJP Prabhat Singh Jamwal and District President Ayodhya Gupta also accompanied Former Minister during his visit in Ward 41 of Jammu West Assembly segment. A large number of locals also gathered at the meeting po...

Army conducts lecture on conservation of environment

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: In order to generate goodwill the Indian Army conducted a lecture on 'Environment Conservation' on 11 Dec 18 at Bagga, Reasi District. A total of 32 locals and students were present during the lecture. The aim of the lecture was to spread awareness regarding conservation of environment and motivate locals and students to adopt conservative measures. The Sarpanch of village expressed his gratitude towards the Indian Army for such initiatives which will help spread awareness ...

Adbi Kunj holds literary meet

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: Adbi Kunj today organized a special poetic meet in Jammu. Bashir-Ul-Haq a renowned poet from Srinagar (Kashmir) presided over the meet whereasBishan Dass Khak literary Secretary conducted the proceedings. At the outset, Sham Talib president of the Adbi Kunj described Adbi Kunj as a citable of learning for young and budding poets and writers of all languages. In the prose session, Sham Talib read out an Urdu short story 'Aap-Hi-Ki-Tarha" and Aarash Dalmotra also presented a powerf...

SMVDU organises FDP on entrepreneurship development

12/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 11: The Faculty Development Programme (FDP), sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology-NIMAT Project, Government of India, began at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra. The Chief Coordinator of EDC-SMVDU and Program Coordinator of the FDP, Dr. Supran Sharma said that the program would aim at creating an awareness of the need and importance of entrepreneurship in an economy and imparting knowledge and skills in guiding and counseling students. The event star...

IG BSF meets Governor

12/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 11: Ram Awtar, IG BSF Jammu Frontier, met Governor Satya Pal Malik the Raj Bhavan here today. Awtar briefed Gover nor about some of the current issues relating to BSF's operations in Jam mu and about the likely pattern of the emerging security scenario.

As part of outreach programme, JU reaches Nandka

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11:As a part of a its outreach programme, the department of Home science, university of Jammu today organised series of programmes in remote village Nandka and higher secondary school , Purmandal Block, District Samba. The programme was organised in collaboration with ICDS project Purmandal and CDPO Mr. Sandeep Gupta played a key role in the organisation of the programme. Department head, Prof. (Dr.) Shashi manhas led the students of 3rd semester and interacted with adolescent girl...

J&K Bank inaugurates new Premises, two ATMs

12/12/2018
SRINAGAR, Dec 11:J& K Bank inaugurated new premises of its Business Unit at Palapora Noorbagh with Automated Teller Machine (ATM) facility besides commissioning one more Teller Machine within the premises of Modern Hospital at Rajbagh Srinagar.The bank's Executive President Abdul Rashid Sheigan inaugurated the ATM along with Managing Director, Modern Hospital Muzaffar Ahmad Jan amid gathering of valuable customers, visitors, attendants and hospital staff. After inaugurating the ATM the Executi...

Panel finalizes recommendations for setting up of new GDCs

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: A high-level Committee headed by Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K. Choudhary, constituted by the Government to facilitate establishment of new Degree Colleges in the State met here today and reviewed the progress achieved in this regard. Commissioner/Secretary Higher Education, Sarita Chauhan, Secretary School Education, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Special Secretary Higher Education, Ch. Rashid Azam Inqalabi and Director General Planning, Satvir Kour attended the meeting.The meeting ...

One day national workshop organised to celebrate "International Mountain Day" at Bhaderwah Campus

12/12/2018
BHADERWAH, Dec 11: Institute of Mountain Environment, Bhaderwah campus today organised one day national workshop to celebrate International Mountain Day -2018 at IME auditorium here today. The one day national workshop was organised by Institute of Mountain Environment, Bhaderwah campus in collaboration with PG department of Environemntal Sceinces, University of Jammu. This year this year "Mountain Matters" is the theme chosen for the years 2018 International Mountain Day which is being cel...

DGP reviews functioning of Police Public Schools

12/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 11: A meeting of management committee for J&K Police Public schools was chaired by Director General of Police J&K Shri Dilbag Singh here today. The meeting reviewed the functioning of these Schools established across the state.The meeting was attended by Chairperson Police Wives Welfare Association (PWWA) Dr Rubinder Kaur, ADGP Headquarter Shri A G Mir IGP Armed Jammu Shri Danesh Rana, IGP Headquarter Shri Anand Jain, Smt Shabnam Mir, Smt Asmat Salaria, Smt Sunaina Mehta PWWA member...

Ganai asks colleges to initiate steps for securing NAAC accreditation

12/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 11: Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Monday inaugurated a 2-day Training of Trainers (TOT) workshops for hand-holding Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) here at GGM Science college here. The event is being organized by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) in collaboration with Department of Higher Education Jammu & Kashmir to train college principals and professors on process of accreditation frame work. Speaking on the occasion, the Advisor lauded...

Governor e-inaugurates CAL Centres and ICT Labs

12/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 11: Governor Satya Pal Malik e-inaugurated Computer Aided Learning (CAL) Centres and Information Communication Techn-ology (ICT) Labs from the Civil Secretariat-Jammu, today. The e-inauguration ceremony was telecast live in all the Labs and Centres through J&K Knowledge Network set up by the School Education Department. These Labs and Centres have been established to promote usage of ICT in Government Upper Primary, High and Higher Secondary Schools. On the occasion, 239 CAL Centr...

Kumar visits Indoor Sports Complex Nagrota, reviews progress

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today visited the site of Indoor Sports Complex /Rifle range cum Open Playfield here at Nagrota to review progress on the construction works and to resolve the issues hampering the pace of this important project of Youth, Services and Sports department. Divisional Commi-ssioner Jammu Sanjeev Verma, DC Jammu Ramesh Kumar, VC JDA Pawan Rathore and DG YS&S Dr Saleem-Ur-Rehman accompanied him. At the site, the Advisor was briefed about the project ...

BJP's countdown has begun as people reject communal politics: Cong

12/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 11: A large number of Congress workers gathered at the party headquarters in Jammu on Tuesday and danced and raised slogans in support of the party following its good show in BJP-ruled Rajasthan, Madhya Prad-esh and Chhattisgarh. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress claimed the election trends and results showed that the countdown of the end of the BJP's electoral success has started. JKPCC president G A Mir said people have "rejected the divisive and communal" politics of th...

Heritage sites depository of values: Ganai

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: Stressing on the importance of preserving heritage for younger generation, Advisor to Governor . Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today said that heritage sites are depository of values and status of civilization. He was speaking here at a meeting convened to discuss the conservation and adaptive re-use of Mubarak Mandi heritage Complex. The meeting was attended by Commissioner /Secretary, Culture Department, Mohammad Saleem Shis-hgar, Secretary Tour-ism Ringzin Samphel, Mana-ging Direct...

Director Agriculture inspects MDTC Jammu

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: Dire-ctor Agriculture Jammu Hari Krishan Razdan, inspected the Mushroom section at Agriculture complex Talab Tillo, Jammu today and took stock of various farmers welfare oriented activities being undertaken by the MDTC Center. He was accompanied by Deputy Director (Central) Jam-mu. Interacting with the officers and staff at Mushroom Demonstration and Training Center, Jammu, Director Agric-ulture said that the every effort should be made to motivate the farmers to follow the co...

SLPSC approves Annual Work Plan for Project “SECURE Himalaya”

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: State Level Project Steering Committee Meeting (SLPSC) today approved the Annual Work Plan for the project "SECURE Himalaya" (Securing, Conservation, Sustainable Use and Restoration of High Range Himalayan Ecosystem) here its maiden meeting chaired by Commissioner/ Secretary Forests, Environment & Ecology, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi. The meeting was attended by Principal Chief Conservator Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden, J&K, Suresh Chugh, Member Secretary State Biodiversity Board /...

Sampheal inspects conservation work of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: Secretary, Tourism Rigzi-an Sampheal, today inspected the pace of progress on the Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex. He inspected works being executed for restoration of Royal Court Yard, Gadvai Khana, Badi Deodi and Royal Court which have been taken up under Mega Tourism Project, 13th Finance Commission and PMDP-I in and around the Heritage complex. He issued on the spot instructions to the Executive Director to ensure that all works under progress are completed within the st...

SRS pitches for Ram Temple in Ayodhya ahead of 2019 polls

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: Shri Ram Sena (SRS) has sought mass participation in Virat Sant Sammelan at Parade Ground Jammu on December 16 where religious preachers and intellectuals from across country are participating to garner maximum support for construction of Ram Temple at Ayodhya at the earliest. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Shri Ram Sena J&K State President Rajiv Mahajan appealed to Jammuites to participate in Virat Sant Sammelan to convince government to bring ordinance to pave ...

Ishan wins 6-Red Ball event

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: Ishan Singh won a close contest against Avish Sharma making it 3-2 in the best of five game in the 6-Red Ball event of the ongoing State Billiards and Snooker Championship, organised by the J&K Billiards and Snooker Association at Billiards Hall, MA Stadium, here today. Leading by two frames 41-14, 39-32, Ishan lost the following two to find the score levelled at 2-2. However, he clinched the decider 66-30 to make it 3-2. The score: 41-14, 39-32, 15-39, 04-44, 66-30. Manik Sharm...

Weightlifting team leaves for Nationals today

12/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 11: A three-member team, selected by the J&K State Sports Council (JKSSC) shall leave for participation in the Youth and Junior National Champi-onships to be held at Nagpur. The three-member team included Nirbhay Partap Singh, Naman Singh and Rishab, a handout issued by the Association here today said. The team is accompanied by coach, Dhanraj Singh. Earlier, the team underwent screening conducted by the JKSSCC team of officials led by Chief Sports Officer (SCO), Abdul Qayoom. Al...

Ganai asks colleges to initiate steps for securing NAAC accreditation

11/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 10: Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Monday inaugurated a 2-day Training of Trainers (TOT) workshops for hand-holding Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) here at GGM Science college here. The event is being organized by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) in collaboration with Department of Higher Education Jammu & Kashmir to train college principals and professors on process of accreditation frame work. Speaking on the occasion, the Advisor lauded ...

Pujari of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine meets Governor

11/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 10: Amir Chand, Pujari of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine accompanied by the Holy Shrine's other priests, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Governor, who is also Chairman of Shri MataVaishno Devi Shrine Board discussed with Amir Chand about the facilities being provided to the pilgrims and observed that Shri MataVaishno Devi Shrine Board is relentlessly working towards the sustainable development of the Shrine area and for making the pilgrimage more comf...

Former Congress MLA Swaran Lata joins NC

11/12/2018
JAMMU Dec 10: Former MLA and senior Congress leader Mrs Swaran Lata on Monday joined the National Conference in presence of Vice President and former Chief Minister Mr Omar Abdullah. Elected Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on Congress ticket in the 1987 assembly elections from the reserved Bari Braha-mana constituency in Jammu district, Mrs Swaran Lata also remained Vice-Chairp-erson of Social Welfare Board during the tenure of Mr Omar Abdullah as Chief Mini-ster between 2009 and 2014. We...

DGP Lauds HRDC JU

11/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 10: The three weeks interdisciplinary refresher course in Human Rights which had begun on 19th of November culminated today at University of Jammu on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day. The course was conducted by the UGC- Human Resource Development Centre and P.G. Department of Home Science (Human Development). 47 college and university faculty members of not only Jammu & Kashmir but also Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Kerela participated in the course. Speaking ...

Majid emphasizes expeditious completion of digitization works in G&B Hostels

11/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 10: Secretary Tribal Affairs and Cooperatives Abdul Majid Bhat, exhorted upon the officers to expedite the digitization works in the existing and under construction Gujjar and Bakkerwal (G&B) Hostels in the state. " It is imperative that these hostels are equipped with technologically advanced infrastructure to enable the students of the community keep pace with today's world of digital knowledge and technology", the Secretary maintained while reviewing the functioning of tribal Af...

Army organises communal harmony meeton world human rights day

11/12/2018
JAMMU, DEC 10: To promote everlasting peace and prosperity among people of various communities in the region the Army org a 'Communal Harmony Meet' on World Human Rights day on 10 Dec 18 at Sohanda. The event was attended by Mrs Lalita Baby, Sarpanch and other locals. A total of 20 persons attended the meet. Speaking on the occasion, Mrs Laita Baby, Sarpanch, Sohanda thanked the locals who actively participated and conveyed their desire to spread the message of peace, harmony and brotherhood i...

Mega Legal Services Camp in Pulwama on December 13

11/12/2018
PULWAMA, DEC 10:Deputy Commissioner, G M Dar today chaired a meeting to review the final arrangements for mega legal services camp to be held on December 13 here at DC office complex. Principal and session judge Pulwama Mohammad Ibrahim, Chief Judicial Magistrate Pulwama, Secretary DLSA, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Assistant Commissioner Development, Chief Medical Officer, District Information Officer concerned officers, Advocates were present in...

Progress under Ayushman Bharat -PMJAY reviewed

11/12/2018
BUDGAM, DEC 10: Additional District Development Commissioner Budgam, Khurshid Ahmad Sanai today chaired a meeting to take review of progress under Ayushman Bharat in the district. The meeting was attended by District Health Officer, Executive Officers of Municipal Committees of District Budgam. At the outset, District Health Officer Budgam briefed the meeting about the information and benefits of the scheme. It was revealed in the meeting that as of now District Budgam with ste...

Ganai for multifarious strategy to tackle substance abuse among youth

10/12/2018
SRINAGAR, Dec 9: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai on Sunday held an extensive public grievance camp here at Church Lane under the aegis of Governor's Grievance Cell for redress of public grievances. During the camp, the Advisor met around 45 public delegations and scores of individuals from across the Kashmir division, who apprised him with various issues and problems faced by them. Several delegations who called on Advisor Ganai urged him to direct the law enforcing agencies to ...

Director Agriculture Jammu inspectes SM Farm Chakrohi

10/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 9:Director Agriculture, H. K. Razdan, today inspected the Seed Multiplication Farm Chakrohi spread over an area of 961 acre along the Indo-Pak Border. The Director reviewed the status of land preparation, sowing operations along with farm mechanization, drainage, irrigation channels in view of the ensuing Rabi Crop Season and related activities in the Farm. He was informed that quality production of Foundation and Certified Seed of Basmati, Mustard, Wheat, Toria and barseem is bei...

Congress establishes Panchayati Raj and constituted single line administration in J&K: Bhalla

10/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 9: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla on Sunday said that the Congress has offered supreme sacrifices for the honor and dignity of the country and that the party draws its strength from the people. Addressing elected Sarpa-nchs and Panchs who are prominent workers of party Bhalla said that he anticipates that they will work to strengthen party at grass roots with development of their respective areas. Congress not only gave Panchayati Raj Act to State, but also ...

Sat inaugurates Macdamized Road works in Ward no. 40 & 41

10/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 9: Comm-itted to serving the masses and providing development to all corners of Jammu West Assembly Constituency, Former Minister Sat Sharma (CA) today inaugurated newly macdamized road works in Ward no. 40 and Ward no. 41. The works include blacktopping of 70 metres link road to Durga Nagar from akhnoor Road and 350 metres link road to Wazir Lane from Akhnoor Road. The total cost of these works is estimated at Rupees 12.50 lakhs approximately. Sharma was accompanied by Corporator Wa...

BJP holds seminar on “International Human Rights Day”

10/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 9: On the eve of 70th International Human Rights Day, BJP Human Rights Cell, J&K organized a Seminar on "Human Rights and our Priorities" at BJP Headquarter, Jammu. The programme was especially graced with the esteemed presence of BJP state President Ravinder Raina, Union MoS PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh, Brigadier Anil Gupta, Ashwani Charangoo, BJP State General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul, state general secretaries Dr. Narinder Singh, Yudhvir Sethi, former Dy. Chief Minister Kavinder Gu...

Be role models, create safe spaces for students: Ganai to teachers

10/12/2018
SRINAGAR, Dec 9: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai on Sunday asked academics and teaching fraternity to be role models-urging them to create safe spaces for students. Addressing participants and delegates at two-day Workshop on 'Training the Trainers', Ganai said that Jammu and Kashmir is going through difficult times and it is the responsibility of the civil society to help preserve the institutions and guide administration in providing quality education to the children. Ganai as...

Arjuna Awardee Abhijeet among 26 lead with two points

10/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 9: Arjuna Awardee, Abhijeet Gupta (GM) among 26 top players lead with two points each out of as many rounds decided in the ongoing Rs 20 lakh prize money Senior National Chess Championship at Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust, near here today. These top ranked winners included GM Tejas Baker, GM Vaibhav Suri, IM VAV Rajesh, GM Arvind Chidambram, GM Sriram Jha, GM Deep Sengupta, Sammed Jaykumar Shete, IM Ratnakaram K and GM Deepan Chakraborty. With two rounds decided, still 11 are yet t...

Stable government alone can deliver on ground and satiate aspirations of the people: Saroori

10/12/2018
KAHARA, Dec 9: Seek-ing clear mandate for Congress in the coming elections, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Cong-ress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on Sunday said a stable government alone can deliver on ground and satiate the aspirations of the people. Addressing a public meeting here at Kahara area of Inderwal constituency, Saroori said fractured mandate was detrimental to the interests of a sensitive state like Jammu and Kashmir, which needs a special dispensation to ...

Dozens of youth join BJP

10/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 9: BJP held a joining programme under the leadership of former Dy. CM Kavinder Gupta, BJP State General Secretaries Yudhvir Sethi and Dr. Narinder Singh at BJP headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. Kavinder Gupta, while addressing, welcomed new entrants and wished them all good luck for their decision to join the party. He said that the pro-masses stand taken by the people's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the hearts of billions throughout the globe. He said that the strong and decisive ...

CEC Kargil for sense of responsibility, morality to curb corruption

10/12/2018
KARGIL, Dec 9: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan today said that renewed focus on the sense of responsibility, morality, and awareness can play key role in eradicating corruption from society to a great deal. The CEC stated this while addressing a one-day conference on how to stop the menace of corruption Baroo here today. The conference was organized by the Youth Action Committee (YAC), Kargil in connection with the International Anti Corruption Day, 2018. ...

Rotary Club Jammu organises free retina eye checkup and eye donation camp

10/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 9: Rotary Club of Jammu in association with Sachdeva Netralaya Jammu organised a free Retina eye check-up and Eye Dona-tion camp at Gurudwara Sahib Chati Patshahi Talab Tiloo Jammu on 09-12-2018 from 9.30 am to 2 pm under the President of the Club Rtn Dr Navneet Gupta . The Specialist Doctors under the supervision of Dr Abishek Sachdeva has checked the patients . More than 150 patients were screened in the camp and 20 cases of Retina ailment referred to Sachdeva Netralaya for furt...

Kumar visits CHC Mandi, reviews health facilities

10/12/2018
POONCH, Dec 9: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today visited the Community Health Centre Mandi and took stock of health services provided to the people at this health institution. Principal Secretary Health Atal Dulloo accompanied the Advisor during the visit, while as Deputy Commissioner Rahul Yadav, DIG Deepak Kumar Salathia, Director Health Services Jammu Dr Samir Mattoo, Principal GMC Jammu Dr Sunanda Raina and other district officers were present on the ocassion. At CHC Mandi, the Adv...

Adopt people friendly attitude, take effective measure to streamline traffic: IGP Traffic

10/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 9: In continuation with his endeavor to interact with the field formations, Alok Kumar, IPS, IGP Traffic J&K, held a darbar of Jawans/ Officers of Traffic City/Rural Jammu at Police Auditorium Gulshan Ground here today. SSP Traffic City Jammu, SO to IGP Traffic J&K, Dy. Director Prosecution /Officers of Prosecution wing THQ, ASP Traffic City Jammu, other GO's of Traffic City/Rural Jammu and over 400 jawans and officers of all ranks posted in Traffic Police, including lady officers ...

Hypocrisy of PDP and NC for using Pir Panjal as Vote Bank Exposed: Vibodh

10/12/2018
Jammu, Dec 9: BJP senior leader and MLC Vibodh Gupta today said that in order to properly regulate administrate set up in Kashmir valley there is an urgent need to divide Kashmir division into four divisions. Giving reference to the historical divisions in Kashmir during the rule of Maharaja, Vibodh said that earlier also Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipore formed first division of Kashmir which during earlier times was known as Kamraz. Similarly Badgam, Ganderbal and Srinagar formed second divis...

Sham vows to take regional autonomy battle to logical conclusion

10/12/2018
AKHNOOR, Dec 9: Reitratring his demand of granting regional autonomy to Jammu province to ensure equitable and balanced development in all regions and sub-regions of the State, former Minister and senior Congress leader Sham Lal Sharma today cautioned people against those forces which are hell bent to divide Jammu on the religious line. He aruged that only regional autonomy would end discrimination with Jammu region. Addressing a function to felicitate only elected Sarpanches and Panches of ...

Veterinary Aid & rural development camp in Udhampur

10/12/2018
Udhampur, Dec 9: Veterinary Aid and Rural Development Camp was organised at Village Bharnara (Ramnagar) in Udhampur District on 09 Dec 2018. The camp was organised under the aegis of Udhampur Sub Area by Advance Field Veterinary Hospital with active co-operation of Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Udhampur and BVSc & AH students and experts from College of Veterinary Sciences, SKUAST, Jammu. Approx 5463 animals including cows, buffaloes, sheep, goats, dogs, ponies, mules and poultry were trea...

Div Com inaugurates green building material unit at Udhampur

10/12/2018
UDHAMPUR, Dec 9: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma, today inaugurated Everest Green building Centre in Industrial Estate Battal Ballian ,Udhampur. Director Industries and Commerce Jammu Dr Ravi Shankar Sharma, General Manager DIC, Suram Chand Sharma, Assistant Commissioner Development, Neelam Kh-ajuria, President Muni-cipal Council, Dr Yoges-hwar Gupta, President Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Ravi Malguria besides team from ACC Green Building Centre accompanied the Div Com. Verma...

Div Com inaugurates green building material unit at Udhampur

10/12/2018
UDHAMPUR, Dec 9: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma, today inaugurated Everest Green building Centre in Industrial Estate Battal Ballian ,Udhampur. Director Industries and Commerce Jammu Dr Ravi Shankar Sharma, General Manager DIC, Suram Chand Sharma, Assistant Commissioner Development, Neelam Kh-ajuria, President Muni-cipal Council, Dr Yoges-hwar Gupta, President Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Ravi Malguria besides team from ACC Green Building Centre accompanied the Div Com. Verma...

LS Speaker presents award to Anurag Sharma of Jammu campus, others at IIMC convocation

10/12/2018
JAMMU, Dec 9: Lok Sabha Speaker, Sumitra Mahajan, conferred awards to the top performing students of 2017 batch of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) at the 51st convocation ceremony of the institute in New Delhi. Anurag Sharma of Jammu campus, who secured first position in English Journalism course among all campuses at all India level, was among the 333 students conferred Post Graduate Diplomas by the Chairman, IIMC and Secretary I & B Amit Khare. For the fourth time, Jammu Centre...