DIG CKR Sgr felicitates police officers for bravery act

Srinagar: DIG CKR Srinagar Sujit Kumar felicitated various police officers/officials, who showed exemplary act of bravery in saving the life of public during various incidents in Central Kashmir Range. The bravery honours were presented to various Police officers/officials which include SHO Sonamarg Mohammad Younis for his exemplary act during snow avalanche at Sonamarg, Sub-Inspector Ghulam […]

Dulloo reviews progress on linkage of J&K mandies with e-National Agriculture Market

JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, reviewed the status of linkage of mandis of Jammu and Kashmir with e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) in a meeting held at Civil Secretariat here on Wednesday. Under e-NAM, Mandis or Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMC) are provided an online pan-India electronic trading portal. In a […]

YSS celebrates National Voters Day across J&K

Srinagar: The National Voters’ Day 2023 was celebrated by the employees of the Department of Youth Services and Sports across the UT of J&K. The day is celebrated every year on Jan 25th to mark the anniversary of the foundation of the Election Commission of India. The theme for this year’s NVD, ‘Nothing Like Voting, […]

Snowfall, Rains In Kashmir; MeT Predicts More Today

Snowfall, Rains In Kashmir; MeT Predicts More Today

Srinagar: Rains and snow lashed Kashmir Valley, mainly from Tuesday evening, even as the minimum temperature stayed several degrees below the freezing point across Kashmir, with Gulmarg recording a bone-chilling minus 9 degrees Celsius, officials said. “Rain/snow very likely to intensify with main activity later tonight (January 24) and tomorrow (January 25),” a meteorological department […]

No Traffic From Qazigund To Banihal On Highway Today: Officials

No Traffic From Qazigund To Banihal On Highway Today: Officials

Srinagar: The authorities on Tuesday said that there will be no traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway from Qazigund towards Banihal-Ramban and from Nashri towards Ramban-Banihal. “In view of Bharat Jodo yatra from Ramban towards Banihal, tomorrow (January 25), no vehicular movement shall be allowed from Qazigund towards Banihal-Ramban and from Nashri towards Ramban-Banihal,” he said, adding, […]

‘Ladakh delegation discusses statehood, 6th Schedule’

‘Ladakh delegation discusses statehood, 6th Schedule’

Jammu: A delegation from the Union Territory of Ladakh on Tuesday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi here and discussed several issues with him, including its demand for statehood for the region. It also raised the issue of safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for Ladakh. The 65-member delegation comprised members of the Leh […]

5 teens prevented from joining militancy: Police

5 teens prevented from joining militancy: Police

Srinagar: Security forces have busted a militant recruitment module in the Baramulla district being run by Pakistani handlers through social media, a senior police officer said on Tuesday. “Five youths, including two juveniles, were rescued from terror folds, counselled and handed over to their parents in the Pattan area of Baramulla district,” Senior Superintendent of […]

AC Nod To LG’s Rolling Cultural, Sports Trophies For Employees

AC Nod To LG’s Rolling Cultural, Sports Trophies For Employees

Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave its approval to Lieutenant Governor’s Rolling Cultural and Sports Trophies for government employees. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor and Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K attended the meeting. This initiative is part of […]

CS orders completion of forest boundaries digitalization in 1 year

CS orders completion of forest boundaries digitalization in 1 year

Jammu: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired the 22nd meeting of the Steering Committee of J&K Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to review the implementation of Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) for FY 2022-23 and to consider the APOs for FY 2023-24. Administrative Secretaries of Departments of Forests; Rural Development […]

DGP Calls For ‘Looking At All Angles’ On Dhangri incidents

DGP Calls For ‘Looking At All Angles’ On Dhangri incidents

Jammu: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday sought the progress of investigation regarding the Dhangri Rajouri incidents and directed for “looking at all the angles”. Reviewing the overall security in the district, stressed the need to utilise modern technology and human intelligence to monitor the movements of suspects to prevent “anti-peace” incidents. Among […]