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Lt Governor attends historic Jhiri Mela; pays obeisance to Baba Jitto

05/12/2023
Jammu, December 05 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha attended historic Jhiri Mela and paid obeisance to Baba Jitto at his Samadhi in Jhiri Village, today. The Lt Governor congratulated the devotees and all stakeholders for the successful conduct of the Jhiri Mela. He said the annual fair organized in the revered memory of Baba Jitto and Bua Kodi brings devotees from various states together to share eternal values of truth, compassion and respect to farmers for their priceless...

National Conference pays glorious tribute to Sheikh Mohd Abdullah on his 118th birth anniversary

05/12/2023
Jammu, December 05 (KIP)-J&K National Conference today paid floral tributes to Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his 118th birth anniversary during a function held at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan Jammu. On the occasion, Ajay Sadhotra, Additional General Secretary of JKNC, Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President, Surinder Chourdhary Central Secretary, Abdul Gani Malik former minister and Zonal President Udhampur Reasi, Bimla Luthra, Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, Satwant Dogra and other party workers paid tribu...

‘Never stop chasing your dreams’ is my message to our youth: LG Sinha

04/12/2023
Jammu,December 04 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha attended the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Delhi Public School, Jammu, today. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the Administration, Teachers and Students of Delhi Public School on the occasion. He said the reputed educational institution, under the care and tutelage of Maharaja Hari Singh Social & Education Foundation Trust and Rajput Charitable Trust, has made immense contribution in shaping the future of young tal...

Union Secretary DFS chairs 12th UT Level Bankers’ Committee meeting

04/12/2023
Srinagar, December 04 (KIP)- Implement and Popularize PM Vishwakarma Scheme to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools so that they take advantage of the comprehensive scheme, which is one of the stepping stones in realising the all important milestone of Prime Minister's Vision to see India as a developed country by 2047. This was stated by Union Secretary DFS, MoF, Dr Vivek Joshi while chairing the 12th Meeting of J&K UTLBC at SKICC,...

CS for creating a formal mechanism for regular interaction with Industries

04/12/2023
Jammu,December 04 (KIP)-Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today held the introductory review of the Industries and Commerce Department to take stock of its working and implementation of the Industrial Policy here in the UT. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce (I&C); Secretary in I&C; Managing Directors of the allied Corporations besides HoDs of I&C from both the Divisions of the UT. In the meeting Dulloo impressed upon the Department to create a formal...

DC Kulgam, Chairperson express grief over deaths of Kulgam residents in road accident at Shimla

04/12/2023
Kulgam, December 04 (KIP)-The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat expressed grief over deaths of Kulgam residents in a road accident at Shimla. He said the District Administration Kulgam is in touch with Shimla Administration for transportation of last remains of all the deceased to their native villages. It was informed that six workers from Kulgam district died, and as many were injured in a road accident in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh today on Monday m...

Hajj Committee of India invites online application for Hajj-2024

04/12/2023
Srinagar, December 04 (KIP)-The Haj Committee of India has invited Online Haj Application Forms for all the aspirants who intend to undertake Hajj journey 1445(H)—2024(CE). The Haj application forms shall be available w.e.f 04/12/2023 and the last date for submission of the same has been fixed as 20th December, 2023. Before filing the application form online, the concerned Haj aspirants are hereby requested to go through Haj Policy available at Haj Committee website www.hajcommittee.gov...

Priya seeks establishment of SO Turf at Science College Football Ground

04/12/2023
Jammu,December 04 (KIP)-In a significant development for the local football community, senior BJP leader and former Minister Priya Sethi today demanded the establishment of a state-of-the-art SO Turf at the Football Ground of Science College Jammu. She made this demand while addressing the culmination ceremony of the Under-19 Jammu Gold Cup Football Championship 2023 held at the Science College Jammu. The former minister, a passionate advocate for sports development, highlighted the immens...

LG highlights various initiatives of UT Administration for inclusion of Divyangjans

03/12/2023
Jammu, December 03 (KIP)-On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today felicitated the individuals and institutions who have overcome challenges in life to excel in various sectors and made outstanding contribution to empower Divyangjan. The event was organized by Kalpana Kala Kendra in association with J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages; Jigar Jammu and Anam Sneh Parivar Prayagraj, at Abhinav Theatre. In his address, ...

World Disability Day: CRC Bemina organises series of events, distribution of Aids & Appliances

03/12/2023
Srinagar, December 03 (KIP)-The Composite Regional Centre, (CRC) Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India, Bemina, Srinagar today observed ‘World Disability Day’ at the CRC campus, here. This institution conducted this World Disability Day by way of organizing series of cultural programmes, events, distribution of Aids a...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated at Srinagar

03/12/2023
Srinagar, December 03 (KIP)-The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) commemorated today at Abhinandan Home Solina here jointly organised by office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Social Welfare department and Rehabilitation Council. This year’s IDPD under the theme ‘United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for, with, and by Persons with Disabilities’ highlighted the crucial need for collaboration and concerted effor...

BJP won semi-final,set to win final in 2024: Ravinder Raina

03/12/2023
Jammu, December 03 (KIP)-BJP’s victory has vindicated the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government, said Ravinder Raina, President, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir in upbeat mood, while he led the party's victory celebrations at Jammu. Leaders of J&K BJP on Sunday celebrated the party's landslide victory in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh at party headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, where hundreds of workers and leaders assembled and danced to t...

JKSA thanks HM, LG & DGP for dropping UAPA charges against 7 Kashmiri Students

03/12/2023
Jammu/Srinagar,December 03 (KIP)- Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) here on Sunday expressed gratitude to Home Minister Amit Shah, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, and J&K Director General of Police RR Swain for dropping UAPA charges against seven Kashmiri students. Initially arrested and charged under UAPA after Australia defeated India in the World Cup on November 19, the students were released on Saturday late evening. The Association appreciated the authorities for ca...

DGP J&K review the JK Police efforts, welfare measures for the families of martyrs

03/12/2023
Jammu, December 02 (KIP)- Put your heart and soul together to identify the issues and problems, if any, being faced by the families of JKP martyrs and submit them to Police Headquarters within a stipulated time period and also rejuvenate the services dedicated for welfare of these families. This was directed by Director General of Police J&K Shri R.R. Swain to the senior officers of Police while chairing a meeting at police headquarters here this evening. The DGP was chairing the meeting o...

KPDCL to frame criminal charges against consumers for power theft

02/12/2023
Srinagar, December 02 (KIP)- In an attempt to combat large-scale power pilferage and improve bill deposits by defaulting consumers, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) conducted a whopping 10,465 inspections and disconnected over 11,000 consumers in the last 10 days of November 2023. KPDCL also realized a revenue of Rs.85.24 crore, including power receipts, in the same period, with highest remittances of Rs.16.42 crore recorded on November 28 alone. Sharing details, a...

JKJA organises one day special training programme on ‘Processes & Procedure in Criminal Cases

02/12/2023
Srinagar, December 02 (KIP)- Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy (JKJA) in its endeavour to strengthen the Judicial institutions and impart necessary skills to the judicial officers, organized one day special training programme on ‘Processes & Procedure in Criminal Cases, Cognizance and Trial of Criminal Offences and Maintenance under Cr.P.C’ for Munsiffs of Kashmir province and UT of Ladakh here today. The programme was conducted under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & ...

Save Sharda Committee seeks PMs intervention on Sharda Peeth PoK encroachment

02/12/2023
New Delhi, December 02 (KIP)-Save Sharda Committee Kashmir Regd has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his immediate intervention in getting encroachments on Sharda Peeth Pok removed immediately. In a Press release the Head & Founder of the committee has requested PM to take up the issue of removal of Coffee home & restoration of damaged boundary wall of Sharda Sarvagnya Peeth that lies in PoJK in District Neelum. Recently it was gathered from visit of Civil societ...

Lt Governor visits the home of Martyr Hav Abdul Majid in Poonch

02/12/2023
Poonch, December 02 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha visited the family members of the martyr Havaldar Abdul Majid in Ajote, Poonch, today. He offered his condolences to the bereaved family and assured all assistance and support to the family from the government. Paying homage to Hav Abdul Majid, the Lt Governor said the entire nation is proud of his valour and courage. The Lt Governor tweeted: “Visited the home of Hav Abdul Majid in Poonch, who was martyred during an ant...

Lt Governor attends ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ at Panchayat Dhok Waziran

02/12/2023
Jammu, December 01 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha attended ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ at Panchayat Dhok Waziran, Nagrota, today. The Lt Governor congratulated the PRI representatives and people for their enthusiastic participation. He urged them to reach out to maximum number of families, generate awareness about Government schemes and encourage enrolment of potential beneficiaries. He emphasised the need to replicate the best practices of Panchayat Dhok Waziran to devel...

Atal Dulloo joins back as Chief Secretary of J&K

02/12/2023
Jammu, December 01 (KIP)-Atal Dulloo, a 1989 batch IAS officer having vast experience in the UT today joined back as Chief Secretary of J&K after his brief stint in Ministry of Home Affairs as a Secretary, Border Management. Dulloo being an AGMUT cadre IAS officer has served in J&K for most part of his service. He has earlier been a key person to successfully row the UT amid the lethal Covid-19 crisis as Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education. Before going to central deputa...

World AIDS Day celebrations of JKACS at Jammu

02/12/2023
Jammu, December 01 (KIP)-Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today remarked that World AIDS Day is a global platform to unite in solidarity and reflect on the progress made in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Advisor made these remarks while addressing the remarkable event organised by Jammu and Kashmir AIDS control society (JKACS) in the backdrop of World AIDS Day celebrations at Convention Centre here. Principal GMC Jammu, MD NHM, Director Health Services Jammu/...

B L Santhosh,Tarun Chugh,Ravinder Raina address BJP's organizational meeting

02/12/2023
Srinagar, December 01 (KIP)-B L Santhosh, National General Secretary (Org.), BJP accompanied by Tarun Chugh, National General Secretary & Prabhari J&K BJP, Ravinder Raina, President J&K BJP, Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS PMO, Dr. Narinder Singh, National Secretary BJP, Ashish Sood, Seh-Prabhari, J&K BJP, Jugal Kishore Sharma, MP Lok Sabha, Er. Ghulam Ali Khatana, MP Rajya Sabha and Vibodh Gupta, General Secretary, J&K BJP addressed a series of meetings at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. ...

CEO presents Suresh Raina as Youth voter awareness Ambassador of J&K

02/12/2023
Jammu, December 01 (KIP)- Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K Pandurang K Pole announced and presented letter to Suresh Raina who as been appointing as the youth voter awareness ambassador for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion, the CEO said that Suresh Raina being a cricket legend and a revered figure in India, holds considerable influence, particularly among the youth. “This influence can be harnessed to encourage more individuals to participate in the electo...

Police arrests 3 drug peddlers in Baramulla; Contraband substances recovered

02/12/2023
Srinagar, December 01 (KIP)-Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested 03 drug peddlers including lady drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police party of Police Station Sheeri headed by SHO PS Sheeri under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Baramulla at a checkpoint established at Kitchama near service station intercepted 03 persons including a lady who were coming towards Kitchama on a s...

Vomedh organizes documentary release and Bhajan Sandhya to pay tribute to Asha Saraf

02/12/2023
Jammu, December 01 (KIP)-A documentary depicting the life and contributions of the late Smt. Asha Saraf, wife of Wing Commander Ashok Kumar Saraf, was released today at Abhinav Theatre amidst a galaxy of intellectuals, artists, and prominent personalities of the society at a tribute-paying function organized by Vomedh. The documentary, produced by the Asha Saraf-Ashok Kumar Saraf Charitable Trust, is written by Bindya Raina Tickoo and directed by Rohit Bhat. A Bhajan Sandhya was also or...

NIT Row:JKSA calls for peace, urges students to maintain calm and tranquility

02/12/2023
Jammu/Srinagar, December 01 (KIP)-The Jammu & Kashmir Association (JKSA) strongly condemned a recent slanderous post uploaded by a student of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on social media regarding the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The association stated that such comments are not only disrespectful but also have the potential to disrupt the harmonious fabric of our diverse society. In a statement, National Convener of Association Nasir Khuehami said, 'While we condemn ...

Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh assumes Command of Army Training Command

02/12/2023
Srinagar, December 01 (KIP)-Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh took over as the 24th General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Shimla-based Army Training Command on 01 December 2023, succeeding Lieutenant General Surinder Singh Mahal, who superannuated a day earlier, the army said in a statement. Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh is an alumnus of Sainik School Kapurthala, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He was commissioned into 19 MADRAS on 2...

Lt Governor addresses Amar Ujala's Rising J&K Conclave at Jammu

30/11/2023
Jammu, November 30 (KIP)- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the ‘Rising Jammu Kashmir’ Conclave organized by Amar Ujala Group at Jammu, today. The Lt Governor highlighted the impressive strides in different sectors and the emergence of J&K as a model Union Territory. He said the UT is growing at an unprecedented rate with steadfast resolve and commitment to ensure welfare of the common man. “Under the guidance of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we are witnessing th...

LG commends DIPR’s endeavour to disseminate information to media on administration's policies, programmes and new initiatives

30/11/2023
Jammu, November 30 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha launched the new portal of Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), today. The Lt Governor commended the endeavour of Information Department to disseminate information to media on administration's policies, programmes and new initiatives. Several new features for different modes of communication including press releases, fact sheet, photographs and infographics will streamline existing mechanism and reduce the tim...

LG directs for time-bound resolution of the complaints and necessary steps for improving implementation

30/11/2023
Jammu, November 30 (KIP)-Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha interacted with the citizens through virtual mode during “LG’s Mulaqaat”- Live Public Grievance Hearing, at Civil Secretariat. The Lt Governor took note of the complaints filed by the citizens on JK-IGRAMS and directed for time-bound resolution of their grievances and necessary steps for improving implementation. He said the speedier execution of programmes is providing tremendous boost to the economy of J&K UT and playing an...