Author: Agencies
GANDERBAL: As part of the ongoing Har Ghar Tiranga campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a series of multifarious activities were held today across all schools in district Ganderbal. Students enthusiastically participated in diverse patriotic-themed events including Rangoli making, Rakhi making, and Essay competitions, showcasing their creativity, national pride, and cultural values. Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) were actively engaged in monitoring the activities and conducted field visits to various schools to assess the progress and encourage participation. District administration and Education department have lauded the enthusiastic involvement of students and staff, and further urged all stakeholders to…
SRINAGAR: The Government of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has extended the Amnesty scheme aimed at providing relief to 6 lakh domestic electricity consumers with outstanding electricity dues Under this scheme, domestic consumers can clear their electricity bills by paying only the principal amount, while the interest accrued upto 31st March 2025 shall be completely waived. The consumers who pay their principal amount will get a full waiver on interest. The scheme is applicable to all domestic electricity consumers with pending bills as of March 31st, 2025. This is the final amnesty scheme for domestic users approved in…
ANANTNAG: The closing ceremony of the Cooperative Mandap established at Yatra Base Camp Nunwan by the Department of Cooperatives, Anantnag was held today. This initiative was undertaken in alignment with the observance of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025, reflecting the department’s commitment to promoting cooperative values and extending essential services to the pilgrims. The Cooperative Mandap was set up with the primary objective of facilitating a safe, comfortable, and informed pilgrimage experience for the devotees of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatries throughout the duration of the Yatra. Mandap provided free services including potable water, basic medicines, and guidance to the…
SHOPIAN: Hawan Shravan Bah, an annual festival, being organised at TirathRaj Kapal Mochan Temple Deegam, Nagbal commenced today at Shopian amid enthusiastic fervour among Kashmiri pandit community. Devotees arrived in significant numbers today who were warmly received by the management committee, adding diversity to the multiculturalism of the district. The festival shall be held from August 04 with the arrival of devotees from across the nation through Yatras and shall culminate on August 06. Throughout the celebrations, devotees shall be engaged in Shradh ceremonies, holy bath in Sapth Rishi Kund and other rituals. The ancient religious temple stands out as…
JAMMU: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Sehora and adjoining areas will remain affected on August 05 from 7 am to 11 am.
RAJOURI: District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) and deliberate on the rollout of the Jammu & Kashmir Climate Innovation Programme (JKCIP) in the district. During the meeting, the DDC emphasized the importance of JKCIP in promoting sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices across the district. He directed that JKCIP must be implemented in four identified blocks — Thanamandi, Darhal, Budhal and Rajouri — with a focus on integrated development through convergence with other line departments. The DDC directed officials to ensure wide publicity of JKCIP…
KISHTWAR: The district administration Kishtwar today organized the Sampoornata Abhiyan Samman Samaroh at Chowgan Ground, Kishtwar, to celebrate a major milestone achieved by Marwah block, under the Aspirational Block Programme (ABP)—a flagship initiative launched by the Prime Minister of India in January 2023, covering 500 blocks across 27 States and 4 Union Territories, including 10 blocks from Jammu & Kashmir with Marwah representing Kishtwar district. The event was marked by the official inauguration “Aakanksha Haat – Vocal for Local” by Union MOS in PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh, the week-long exhibition showcasing local talent, government initiatives and community innovations. The program…
KATHUA: A capacity building training programme on the rollout of e-Office 2.0 was successfully conducted at the Conference Hall, DC Office Complex Kathua. The session was part of administration’s efforts to familiarise district-level officers and master trainers with the upgraded digital office management system. The awareness-cum-training session witnessed active participation of officials from various line departments. During the session, participants were sensitized about the significance of adopting digital governance tools to improve efficiency and streamline office functioning. Live demonstrations were conducted by the resource persons on key features of the e-Office portal including file creation, movement, tracking and overall digital…
SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said militancy in Jammu and Kashmir will not end until the relations between India and its neighbouring country improve. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters in Shopian district. “Militancy will not end here till our relations with our neighbour do not become better,” Abdullah said when asked about the claims that militancy in J&K has ended. When asked about the ongoing encounter in Kulgam district, Abdullah said, “How can you say that militancy has ended when the encounter is going on?”
KUPWARA: An evaluation report on the Mumkin Livelihood Generation scheme was today released by the Chairman, District Level Evaluation Committee, Ayushi Sudan, whereunder all the sample beneficiaries were verified on ground in all 24 CD blocks of the district. ADDC Kupwara, Mufti Fareed u din; ACR Kupwara, CPO/District Statistics & Evaluation Officer, AD Planing, AD Employment, and other concerned officers were present on the occasion. As per the report released, the beneficiaries have reported that they were provided small commercial vehicles by the District Employment & Counseling Center Kupwara (Nodal Department for Mission Youth Schemes). The beneficiaries were found satisfied…