Principal Secretary Culture reviews restoration, conservation of heritage sites in Jammu Division

JAMMU: Principal Secretary Culture and Tribal Affairs Suresh Kumar Gupta, in presence of Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, on Monday reviewed the performance of Culture and Tribal Affairs Departments here at a high-level meeting. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Jammu Division, Director Tribal Affairs, Director Archives, Archaeology and Museums, Executive Engineer, MMJHS […]

Div Com reviews status of Water, Electricity and Irrigation Supply in Jammu Division

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to review the status of Water, Electricity and Irrigation supply in Jammu Division amid the summer season. The meeting was attended by Commissioner JMC, Deputy Commissioners of Jammu Division, Chief Engineer, Jal Shakti, Chief Engineer JPDCL, Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control and other concerned. […]

J&K Govt, IIM Jammu sign MoU for establishment of CITaG

Initiative will accelerate growth, development in UT: Chief Secretary SRINAGAR: Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu and Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD), J&K, today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishment of Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG) in the UT here. The MoU was signed in presence of Chief Secretary, Atal […]

New power curtailment schedule announced amid heat wave in Jammu

Jammu: As Jammu is grappling with extreme hot weather conditions for the past fortnight, the authorities on Monday announced a four-hour load-shedding in the urban areas and eight-hour load-shedding in the rural areas on a daily basis. The Jammu Power Development Corporation Ltd (JPDCL) said the power curtailment schedule will be in three shifts – […]

Three injured in mortar shell blast in J&K’s Samba

Samba/Jammu: Three persons, including two women, were injured when a rusted mortar shell exploded in a field due to a fire in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The condition of two of the injured is stated to be serious, they said. The explosion occurred when some farmers were burning crop […]

J&K govt inks pact with IIM Jammu for driving governance transformation

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir planning, development and monitoring department on Monday signed an MoU with IIM, Jammu to establish the centre for innovation and transformation in governance (CITaG). The CITaG is envisioned to catalyse positive change and foster innovation in governance practices through cutting-edge research, education and collaborative initiatives. Terming the step as significant, […]

IOC signs MoU to promote Hydrogen and fuel cell tech for heavy duty e-mobility

New Delhi: To promote hydrogen and fuel cell technology for heavy-duty e-mobility, Indian Oil handed over a hydrogen fuel cell bus to the Indian Army at an event held at the National War Memorial on Monday in Delhi. During the event, IndianOil also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Army to pioneer […]

IT department tightens noose on overchargers, cancels licenses of 6 CSCs

SRINAGAR: Tightening noose around the CSCs for overcharging, the inspection teams of Information Technology department have recommended cancellation of 6 licenses in both the divisions of Jammu and Kashmir during surprise check of the same. The inspection teams, under the supervision of Commissioner Secretary, Prerna Puri, conducted surprise check of various CSCs in twin districts […]