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KULGAM: In preparation for the upcoming two-day Veshaw Literary and Trade Festival-2026, Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, today convened a meeting of senior officers and concerned stakeholders at the DC Office, Kulgam to finalize the arrangements for the successful conduct of the festival. The meeting was attended by ADC Viqar Ahmad Giri, ACR Reyaz Ahmad Shah, ACD Bilal Ahmad Kamgar, CPO, Malik Suheel, Principals of Degree Colleges, Chief Education Officer, Executive Engineers of Jal Shakti and R&B Departments, Tehsildars, Executive officers of urban local bodies and other district and sectoral officers. During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on…
SRINAGAR: Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) took a significant step towards digital transformation and environmentally sustainable academic administration by successfully conducting a paperless examination at the Government College of Education (IASE), M.A. Road, Srinagar. The initiative marks an important step towards modernizing examination and evaluation practices in higher education institutions across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The pilot examination was conducted for 40 nominated students of the B.Ed. 2nd Semester programme, who participated in the inaugural digital examination drive. The initiative was aimed at streamlining the assessment process, reducing administrative workload, enhancing efficiency, and minimizing paper consumption in university…
KULGAM: Municipal Committees Yaripora and Frisal today jointly organised a comprehensive Capacity Building Programme on the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, aimed at enhancing operational awareness and strengthening ground-level implementation of sustainable waste management practices across both urban local bodies. The specialized training workshop was conducted by Capacity Building Expert Tabraiz Madni.The session delivered practical guidance on key operational aspects under the framework of Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, emphasizing source-level waste segregation, door-to-door collection routines, safe transportation logistics, scientific waste processing, and safe disposal standards. Technical discussions during the session detailed the statutory obligations of Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs), operational…
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today inaugurated the Inter-District Provincial-Level Sports Competition at the Indoor Sports Stadium, Budgam. The competition, organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Budgam, is being conducted in Wushu under Under-17 and Under-19 categories, besides Taekwondo and Karate for boys and girls across different age groups. The Deputy Commissioner appreciated the enthusiasm and dedication of the participating sportspersons and urged them to give their best and strive for selection at the national level. Emphasising the importance of sports in the overall development of youth, he advised the players to remain focused, disciplined…
SAMBA: As part of its ongoing 02-weeks Enforcement-cum-Awareness Drive against traffic violations involving two-wheelers, Traffic Police Rural Jammu, in collaboration with Shri Pandit Prem Nath Dogra Government Degree College (SPPND GDC) Samba, today organized a symposium themed “Road Safety Begins with Responsibility, Not Enforcement” in the College conference Hall. The programme commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by SSP Traffic Rural Farooq Qaiser, the Principal of the College, Prof. (Dr.) Nirlape Kour and other distinguished guests. Convener Road Safety Club Prof. Mala Bhasin welcomed the guests, faculty members and students. She highlighted that the primary objective of the…
DODA: The Animal Husbandry Department Doda today organized an Awareness cum Medicine Distribution Camp at village Shiva under the Information, Extension and Communication (IEC) programme. The camp focused on educating farmers about animal healthcare, disease prevention and control, vaccination, good livestock management practices, breed improvement, fodder development, livestock insurance and various welfare schemes being implemented by the Government. As part of the outreach initiative, 1 kg of mineral mixture was provided to each participating farmer to promote better nutritional management and overall health of livestock. Chief Animal Husbandry Officer (CAHO) Dr. Irfan Ali Wani briefed the farmers in detail about…
DODA: Inter-District Divisional Level Kabaddi Tournament for Under-14 Boys commenced at Indoor Stadium Doda, the other day. The tournament has brought together promising young Kabaddi players from different districts of the Jammu Division. The tournament features contests between teams categorized in Pool A and Pool B. The tournament is being conducted as per the approved annual Activity Calendar of the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, J&K, under the guidance of Director General J&K Anuradha Gupta and Joint Director Jammu Inderjeet Singh Parihar and under the overall supervision of District Youth Services and Sports Officer Ashok Kumar. The tournament was…
BHADERWAH: The three-day annual Kailash Yatra began in Bhaderwah today, with devotees embarking on the pilgrimage to seek the blessings of Lord Vasuki Naag. Amid chants in praise of Lord Vasuki Naag, the yatra passed through Bhaderwah town, where local Member Legislative Assembly Daleep Singh Parihar, ADC Sunil Kumar Bhutyal, CEO, BDA, Sanjeev Sharma, ASP Vinod Sharma, DFO Davinder Kumar, Tehsildar, Kamal Preet Singh, SDPO Naveed Shokat Qazi, EO Municipality Ravi Sahni, President of Sanatan Dharma Sabha, Satish Kotwal, Army, Police, CRPF personnel, other tehsil officers and a large number of locals accorded a warm send-off to the pilgrims. As…
JAMMU: Director Agriculture Jammu Anil Gupta today flagged off the consignments of wheat seed to different districts of Jammu Division for the Rabi 2026-27 season. The event was attended by Joint Director Agriculture (Inputs) Sanjay Anand; Agriculture Research Engineer Firdous Ahmad Tak; Divisional Seed Certification Officer Nirmal Parkash Sharma; Assistant Agriculture Engineer Bharti Thusoo; ASCO Akhnoor Rajesh Langer; Store Officer S. Ravinder Singh besides officers and staff of the Seed Processing Plant, Jammu. Earlier, the Director visited the Seed Processing Plant and inspected the ongoing wheat seed processing operations. He took stock of the various activities involved in processing and…
KATHUA: The District Red Cross Society (DIRCS), Kathua, in collaboration with Punjab Kesari Group and JK Blood Donor & Welfare Society, today organised a Blood Donation Camp here at Government Medical College (GMC), Kathua. Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma, who is also Chairman District Red Cross Society, inaugurated the camp. Medical Superintendent Dr Neeraj Nagpal, Ex DDC Sandeep Majotra, Senior Journalist Mangat Ram Mahajan, besides other officers were also present on the occasion. Over 50-unit of blood was collected during the camp, with volunteers from different age groups participating in the noble cause. Doctors and paramedical staff of GMC facilitated the…