Northern Command Investiture ceremony held at BB Cantonment

Srinagar: Lt Gen UpendraDwivedi, GOC-in-C, Northern Command presented Certificate of Appreciation and Unit Appreciation awards to nominated battalion deployed in Northern Command for their gallant action towards protecting territorial integrity of the nation and in carrying cut counter terrorist operations resulting in overall improvement in the security situation in J&K. In a solemn Investiture Ceremony […]

Govt Says Alleged Encroacher’s List In Circulation ‘Not Official’

Govt Says Alleged Encroacher’s List In Circulation ‘Not Official’

Srinagar: The authorities on Monday termed said that list which is allegedly in circulation on some social media groups regarding alleged encroachers in Srinagar and among others mentions name of Safia Abdullah Khan, daughter of Farooq Abdullah, National Conference president and former chief minister of erstwhile state, was not official. The government made the statement […]

Our case on Article 370 in SC is strong: NC

Our case on Article 370 in SC is strong: NC

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said the “delay” in hearing of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 in the Supreme Court gives him confidence that their case was “strong”. He claimed that had the case of the central government been strong, they would have pressed for an early hearing in the […]

3,140 border bunkers in Rajouri: Admin sets Mar 31 deadline

3,140 border bunkers in Rajouri: Admin sets Mar 31 deadline

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set a deadline of March 31 to complete all 3,140 bunkers along the Line of Control in Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. The directions were issued by District Development Commissioner (Rajouri) Vikas Kundal, who chaired a meeting to review the progress of the work. During the meeting, […]

Focus On Rehabilitation Of Drug Abuse Victims: CS To Officers

Focus On Rehabilitation Of Drug Abuse Victims: CS To Officers

Jammu: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired the 4th UT Level Apex Committee meeting of NCORD and held an in-depth review of all the ongoing activities happening across Jammu and Kashmir to combat the drug menace here. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Home; DGP, J&K; Principal Secretary, Education; Divisional Commissioner, […]

Rains, Snowfall In Valley; More Likely From Feb 9-11

Rains, Snowfall In Valley; More Likely From Feb 9-11

Srinagar: Rains lashed most plains including Srinagar while some parts of the Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall with Gulmarg receiving more than one foot of it since overnight, officials said here on Monday. The weather department here also said that after intermittent light rain and snow, there was gradual improvement. On February 7 and 8, […]

Mehta chairs maiden Governing Council meet of CSOI

Mehta chairs maiden Governing Council meet of CSOI

Jammu: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired the first Governing Council meeting of the recently established Civil Services Officers Institute (CSOI) here. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, H&UDD; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir; Commissioner Secretary, Forests; PCCF; Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA; Secretary Tourism; Secretary, GAD and many other officers. Dr Mehta remarked that the […]

Div Com reviews Shab-e-Mehraj, Maha Shivratri arrangements

Div Com reviews Shab-e-Mehraj, Maha Shivratri arrangements

Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today convened a meeting to review the arrangements regarding the celebration of forthcoming religious occasions including Shab-e-Mehraj, following Friday and Maha Shivratri. Speaking on the occasion, he directed concerned officers to ensure availability of civic amenities including drinking water, power, health besides sanitation facilities at Shrines, Mosques […]

ADGP Reviews Security Situation In North Kashmir

ADGP Reviews Security Situation In North Kashmir

Srinagar ADGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar visited Baramulla and chaired a detailed review meeting regarding prevailing security scenario, anti-militancy operations etc, police said on Monday. In a statement issued here , the meeting discussed additional measures for counter-infiltration grid like establishing more BOPs for enhancing intelligence gathering, effective investigation, law & order and anti-drug drive […]