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DC Leh chairs District Road Safety Committee meeting

Deputy Commissioner, Leh / Chairman District Road Safety Committee, Shrikant Suse chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee today. He directed to improve road markings & signage, improve lighting on Highways near habitations, to set speed limits among others. Also, directed to remove dangerous roadside objects and hoardings within 100 meters of the…

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MSME Ministry organised awareness programme on ZED for MSME sector in Ladakh

MSME – Development & Facilitation Office for Ladakh under the Ministry of MSME GoI, today organised a webinar on ZED Sustainable Scheme for MSME Sector for Ladakh participants. Joint Director, MSME DFO, G.Velladurai said that ZED is actually a self-assessment tool and excellent framework besides being a certification scheme where units are rated as Gold,…

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52 avian species observed under Asian Waterbird Census 2023 survey

GoI-UNDP-GEF SECURE Himalaya Project and Department of Wildlife Protection have been at the forefront of promoting citizen-science based bird surveys in the Changthang region of Ladakh. Continuing from the past experiences, this year, the Project organized the Asian Waterbird Census 2023 between 17th January and 19th January 2023 in collaboration with Ladakh Biodiversity Council in…

Dr Samoon reviews functioning of J&K Skill Development Mission

Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review functioning of J&K Skill Development Mission at Civil Secretariat, Jammu. Threadbare discussion was held on various issues pertaining to Audit of PMKVY 2.0, SANKALP, payment of PMKYV 3.0 and covid warriors, clearance of work done liabilities under the scheme…

Progressing JK 435 SHRI Schools to showcase components of NEP-2020, offer mentorship to other schools in J&K

Nearly, 435 SHRI Schools ( Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) in Jammu and Kashmir will showcase all components of the National Education Policy 2020 besides offering mentorship to other schools in their vicinity. “These schools will act as exemplar schools with upgraded infrastructure, innovative pedagogy and technology”. Pertinently, PM SHRI Schools is a new…

Administration to revive wool sector in J&K

JK produces best quality wool, need to tap economic potential: Atal Dulloo JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to discuss roadmap for revamping wool sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The developments would be made with the support of Central Wool Development Board (CWDB), Rajasthan…

Lt Governor inaugurates 36th Inter-University North Zone Youth Festival ‘Antarnaad’ at Jammu University

  Cultural & creative activities motivate students to achieve excellence, nurture the talents, ignite the minds and nourish the civilizational heritage for our future generations: LG Artistic disciplines are like windows that open up to infinite universe of creativity for youth: LG Music, dance, fine arts, theatre & literature encourage students to sharpen their thoughts…

J&KHandwara-Rajwar road blocked after massive landslide

The Handwara-Rajwar road was blocked on Tuesday following a landslide triggered by incessant rains and snowfall in the area since yesterday. Reports reaching said that a massive landslide hit the road near KhekDaji Behnipora area in Handwara, blocking vehicle movement. The official said men and machinery were pressed into service to clear the debris, however,…

Air Traffic, Train Services Resume; Highway Remains Closed

Air traffic to and fro Srinagar international airport resumed on Tuesday, a day after poor visibility and continuous snowfall forced cancellation of all 68 scheduled flights. Official sources told that two indigo flights landed at the airport a short while ago. Earlier Director, Airport Authority of India (AAI), Srinagar Airport, Kuldeep Singh said that the…

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Government orders premature retirement of 03 officials of Prison Department

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered premature retirement of 03 officials of Prison Department for their involvement in corruption, underperformance and anti-social activities. In its endeavor to make the Administration more efficient and transparent, the government prematurely retired 03 personnel of Prison Department on charges of their involvement in corruption and criminal activities….