Author: Agencies
GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today convened a meeting of district officers to review and finalize the necessary arrangements for the upcoming Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Qamar-Ud-Din Bukhari (RA) to be held in Ganderbal. Representatives of Qamaria Auqaf Trust informed during the meeting that the week-long Urs Mubarak will commence from the 21st of July while the main Urs day shall be observed on 25th. The main congregation is expected to witness a significant gathering of devotees at the revered shrine of Hazrat Qamar-Ud-Din Bukhari (RA) in Reshipora Saloora. A detailed discussion was held regarding the various arrangements…
KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, today reviewed the implementation of welfare schemes being provided under the Jammu & Kashmir Building and Other Construction Workers (JKBOCW) Welfare Board. During the review, the Deputy Commissioner directed the Labour Department to ensure the registration of only genuine construction workers under the JKBOCW Act. He further instructed the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC), Labour Officer (LO), and Labour Inspector (LI), Kulgam, to conduct regular inspections of construction sites to identify and register genuine workers, ensuring that welfare benefits reach deserving beneficiaries in a transparent, fair, and effective manner. The meeting was attended by ADC,…
SRINAGAR: Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Faz Lul Haseeb, today conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Integrated Animal Birth Control (ABC) Centre and Cattle Pond at Tengpora to review the functioning of the Corporation’s stray animal management facilities and assess ongoing measures aimed at strengthening animal welfare, public health, and urban sanitation. The Commissioner was accompanied by the Joint Commissioner (Administration), Executive Engineers, DFO SMC and other senior officers of the Corporation. During the visit, the Commissioner reviewed the implementation of the Animal Birth Control Programme, including the sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination of stray dogs in accordance with the Animal…
KUPWARA: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has operationalised a new UIDAI Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) at Kupwara, marking another significant step towards strengthening resident-centric Aadhaar services in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The UIDAI Aadhaar Seva Kendra was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, in the presence of Chief Planning Officer, Kupwara, Parvaiz Ahmad Lone. The inauguration ceremony was hosted by UIDAI Regional Office, Chandigarh and attended by V. Siva Subramanian, Deputy Director, UIDAI, and Shoaib Mohmad Khan, State Project Manager, UIDAI. Representatives from service provider, Rajnish Mehta, Regional Manager BLS International; Peer Mubashir Shah, Cluster…
GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for the smooth and befitting celebration of the forthcoming Independence Day across the district. Reviewing department-wise preparedness, the DC stressed close coordination among all stakeholders to ensure that the national festival is celebrated with dignity, enthusiasm and active public participation. The meeting reviewed arrangements for the district-level function at Qamaria Stadium, Ganderbal, including security, traffic management, seating, parking arrangements, barricading, sanitation, drinking water, uninterrupted power supply with backup, medical facilities, fire and emergency services, public address system, transportation, hospitality, illumination of government buildings and other…
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the best practices adopted by leading States in promoting Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and Ease of Living, with a view to examining their suitability for implementation in Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting was attended by various Administrative Secretaries and senior officers of the concerned departments. At the outset, the Chief Secretary was given detailed presentations on the governance and regulatory reforms undertaken by the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat, highlighting their initiatives aimed at creating a business-friendly ecosystem through simplification of procedures, digital governance, regulatory reforms and…
SRINAGAR: The office of the Internal Financial Advisor (IFA), Home Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, today conducted a meeting, held in two sessions, with the Drawing & Disbursing Officers (DDOs) of the Home Department at the Police Headquarters. The meeting was initiated by the Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters), J&K Police, while both the sessions were chaired by Shakeel Maqbool, IFA, Home Department. The meeting focused on two key agenda points. The first was a detailed review of the Home Department’s Capital Expenditure with directions to expedite the fund disbursal and clear pending payments without delay. The second…
JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, today inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a series of landmark developmental projects across the Chhamb Constituency. These development initiatives reaffirm the Jammu and Kashmir government’s unwavering commitment to accelerate infrastructure development, strengthen the public service delivery and ensuring equitable growth across rural and border areas. The extensive programme witnessed the inauguration and foundation stone laying of projects collectively valued at over ₹10 crore, encompassing roads, bridges, administrative infrastructure, sports facilities, healthcare and veterinary services. The initiatives are expected to…
NEW DELHI: The Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), under the aegis of the Industries & Commerce Department, government of Jammu and Kashmir, successfully showcased the region’s rich handloom, handicraft and textile heritage at Bharat Tex 2026, held from 14–17 July 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event provided a premier international platform for the manufacturers, exporters, buyers, designers and sourcing agencies from across the globe. Approximately 20 exhibitors from across Jammu and Kashmir participated under the J&K Pavilion (Hall No. 11, Ground Floor), presenting an impressive collection of traditional and contemporary textile products before thousands of domestic…
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to deliberate upon the broad contours of the preliminary document of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy being formulated by the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department through the Centre for Innovation, Technology and Governance (CITaG), with the objective of creating an enabling ecosystem for attracting private investment and accelerating infrastructure and public service development across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, APD; ACS, Finance; ACS, PWD; Director, IIM-Jammu; Commissioner Secretary, PD&MD; Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Commissioner Secretary, Industries; Secretary, Transport; Chief Executive Officer, CITaG; and other senior…