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Mega Education Festival 2023 held at Handwara
03
Jun
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Mega Education Festival 2023 held at Handwara

KUPWARA, JUNE 3:In order to provide counseling and guidance to the students and parents of Kupwara district regarding their careers and admissions, Indian Army in collaboration with district administration Kupwara Saturday organized a mega education festival “Edu-Fest 2023” at Government Boys Higher Secondary school Handwara. Edu-Fest 2023 was organized to provide a platform for the students of North Kashmir to learn about various careers and admissions in different courses offered by leading colleges and universities across the country. Over 20 colleges from Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Bangalore and Dehradun participated in the event and provided career counseling. The colleges…
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Kamraj Forest Division Kupwara seizes vehicle with illicit timber in Kupwara village
02
Jun
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Kamraj Forest Division Kupwara seizes vehicle with illicit timber in Kupwara village

Irfan Lone Kupwara: A vehicle loaded with illicit timber was seized on Thursday evening by the officials of forest department near Geerhati bridge of Kupwara district. Divisional Forest Officer Kamraj Zahid Aslam told jkdastak.com that acting on a tip off about the movement of a vehicle with illicit timber in Geerhati Village. The officials of North Lolab Range under the supervision of Range Officer North Lolab laid a naka near Geerhati bridge on parallel Byepass. "The vehicle was intercepted at Geerhati bridge, the driver on seeing the officials of forest department stopped the vehicle and managed to flee from the…
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Chairman, District Development Council Kupwara reviews implementation of SBM-G Phase- II
30
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Chairman, District Development Council Kupwara reviews implementation of SBM-G Phase- II

Asks officers to make rural areas Clean, Green and impactfulKUPWARA, MAY 30; The Chairman District Development COuncil Kupwara Irfan Sultan Pandithpori on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) Phase -II at the Meeting hall of the RDD complex Kupwara.Review Meeting was attended by DDC members, BDC Chairpersons, ACD Kupwara, ACP Kupwara and all BDOs of the district.During the meeting, the Chairman took a detailed review of the status/ implementation of SBM-G and waste management plan in rural areas of the district.ACD Kupwara apprised the chair that having achieved the milestone of ODF Kupwara,…
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Annual festival of Kheer Bhavani celebrated at Tikker Kupwara
28
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Annual festival of Kheer Bhavani celebrated at Tikker Kupwara

amid scenes of communal harmony, and strong cultural bonding, District administration had made adequate arrangements for pilgrims. KUPWARA, MAY 28:Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits thronged the temple of Ragnya Devi (Kheer Bhawani temple )at Tikker area of  Kupwara district today on Jyeshtha Ashtami to celebrate the annual festival of Kheer Bhavani and paid obeisance at the holy temple.Devotees  participated in Pooja Archana, Havan and offered floral tributes to the idol of the Mata, walking barefoot, the devotees carried rose petals, milk and offered tribute to the goddess.Annual festival presented the emotional  scenes of  harmonious coexistence, communal harmony, and cultural bonding  between…
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Kupwara: Indian army flags-off Sadbhavana Tour for 35 Local Students
24
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories,

Kupwara: Indian army flags-off Sadbhavana Tour for 35 Local Students

FAYAZ HAMEED Aimed to encourage the youth of border district Kupwara, at least 35 students including 20 girls and 15 boys were flagged off for the 8th international convention of SPICMACY to be held in Nagpur from 29 May to 4 June. Kupwara, May 24: A Sadhbhavana Tour comprising of 35 Students (20 Girls & 15 Boys) from Kupwara region would be participating in 8th international convention SPICMACAY at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur scheduled from 29 May to 04 June 2023. VNIT which is the venue for the convention was conferred with the status of Institute of…
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DC Kupwara reviews functioning of Social welfare, ICDS departments.
18
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
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DC Kupwara reviews functioning of Social welfare, ICDS departments.

KUPWARA, MAY 18: In order to review the progress, implementation and extension of benefits of various Government schemes under Social Welfare and ICDS , the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray, Thursday chaired a meeting of Officers of both the departments at Mini-Meeting hall of DC office Complex Kupwara. The Deputy Commissioner held a threadbare deliberation on implementation of beneficiary-oriented schemes and took a comprehensive review of schemes including POSHAN, functioning of Anganwadi centres,RBSKY, National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) & State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS), providing Nutrition among Anganwari beneficiaries, Bal Ashram &…
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District development council meeting discusses, finalizes Annual action Plan under capex Budget 2023-24
13
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

District development council meeting discusses, finalizes Annual action Plan under capex Budget 2023-24

DDC council, District Administration pledge to fight against drug abuse together. KUPWARA, MAY 13:In order to finalize the Annual action plan under Capex Budget 2023-24, the District Administration Kupwara convened a meeting of District development council at Meeting Hall of DC office Complex Kupwara today which was chaired by Chairman DD Council Kupwara, Irfan Sultan Panditpori.District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Dr.Doifode Sagar Dattatray and VC, DDC Haji Farooq Mir were present in the meeting.The ADDC(CEO) Kupwara, Altaf Ahmad Khan; ADC Kupwara, Gh Nabi Bhat; President Municipal Committee Handwara, Masroor Ahmad Banday; DDC Members, BDC Chairpersons, JD Planning, District officers, sectoral officers…
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4 booked under PSA for cultivating “Bhang” on forest land in Kupwara
07
May
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4 booked under PSA for cultivating “Bhang” on forest land in Kupwara

Irfan Lone Kupwara,May 7: To curb the menace of bhang cultivation in Kupwara,authorities in Lolab,under Kamraj Forest Division, booked 4 people under Public Safety Act( PSA) in Kupwara's Lolab area. An official source in the department said that the accused persons namely Mohd Anwar Khan, son of Mir Khan; Mafeez Khan, son of Roshan Khan; Musa Khan son of Hayat Khan and Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, son of Eisa Khan – all residents of Kakadpadi Dever Lolab. The accused , the official said, were recommended under PSA Order Number 07/08/09/ and 10 of DMK/PSA(F)of 2023, dated 03/05/2023 and were subsequently shifted…
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FIRE INCIDENT : FIRE DOUSED OFF AT MACHHAL WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF INDIAN ARMY
06
May
By JKDASTAK Webdesk
Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

FIRE INCIDENT : FIRE DOUSED OFF AT MACHHAL WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF INDIAN ARMY

Machhal (Kupwara), 06 May 2023 Based on the SOS phone call about the fire breaking out in a local house of village Machhal in Kupwara district, troops of Indian Army Immediately swung into action. A well coordinated action by the troops resulted in no loss of life and injuries to anyone. Moreover, due to timely action, drills and procedures followed by the Fire Fighting Team, no damage to other houses due to spread of fire to nearby houses was ensured. Inspite of bad weather, the Fire Fighting team of Machhal Batallion successfully doused-off the fire of house which belonged to…
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