Govt has zero tolerance against militancy, says MHA in RS

Govt has zero tolerance against militancy, says MHA in RS

Says security situation in J&K improved significantly with decline in militancy incidents, 180 militants killed this year Srinagar: Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said the government has a policy of zero tolerance against militancy and that the security situation has improved significantly in Jammu and Kashmir. Rai told Rajya Sabha […]

3000 govt jobs created for Kashmiri Pandits in J&K under PM Package: MHA

3000 govt jobs created for Kashmiri Pandits in J&K under PM Package: MHA

Srinagar: Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said that under Prime Minister’s Development Package, 3,000 government jobs have been created for Kashmiri Pandits with 2,639 migrants appointed in the last 5 years. “2,639 Kashmiri migrants appointed in the last 5 years including 841 in 2020-21, 1,296 in 2021-22 and 502 in […]

Police attach house for ‘harbouring’ militants in Khrew

Police attach house for ‘harbouring’ militants in Khrew

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday attached a house for allegedly harbouring militants in Khrew area in outskirts of Srinagar. “On 19/20 August 2021, Police in Awantipora received an information through reliable sources regarding presence of a group of (militants) in the house of Ghulam Ahmad Najar son of Ghulam Mohammad Najar of Danak Mohala Khrew who […]

Gunfight erupts in Shopian: Police

Gunfight erupts in Shopian: Police

Srinagar: Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Wathoo Shirmal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian on Wednesday. A joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Wathoo Shirmal. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off […]

Follow rules while sanctioning study leaves: Govt to officers

Follow rules while sanctioning study leaves: Govt to officers

Srinagar: The Government on Wednesday asked all Administrative Secretaries and Heads of the Department, Managing Directors of all PSUs and Corporations to strictly adhere to the rules and conditions prescribed for sanctioning study leaves and warned them against any violation. In terms of J&K Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1979 (SRO-44 of 1979 dated 18 January […]

74,771 youths from 20 districts have joined the Youth Clubs

74,771 youths from 20 districts have joined the Youth Clubs

SRINAGAR: Mission Youth is focusing on encouraging, engaging and mobilizing young volunteers of J&K to support the government efforts of socio-economic transformation of Jammu & Kashmir. ‘Youth Clubs provide an opportunity for the young generation of J&K to contribute to society and achieve self-growth under Mission Youth initiative, an official said. As energetic and vibrant […]

Lt Governor inaugurates multi-level parking facility at Panjtirthi, Jammu

Lt Governor inaugurates multi-level parking facility at Panjtirthi, Jammu

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a Multi-Level Parking Facility at Panjtirthi, Jammu. Dedicating the new parking facility to the people of Jammu, the Lt Governor said that the project under AMRUT-Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation is part of the smart parking initiative using modern solutions to considerably reduce parking on roads […]

‘Youth Seminar-2022’ held at KU’s School of Law

Srinagar: Top officers, legal experts, members of a non-governmental organisation and students Wednesday joined the day-long deliberations on ‘responsibilities of youth towards a healthy society’ at the University of Kashmir. The deliberations were held as part of the ‘Youth Seminar-2022’ organised by the varsity’s School of Law in collaboration with South Asia Center for Peace […]

Cybercrime awareness programmes held in Budgam, Awantipora

SRINAGAR: Police organized Cyber Awareness Day cum Cyber Jagrukta programmes in Budgam and Awantipora. In Budgam, the first event was held at Springs Buds School Ompora which was chaired by ASP Budgam Shri Gowhar Ahmad-JKPS alongwith DySP Headquarters Budgam and SHO PS Budgam. Students and Staff members of School participated in the programme. On the […]

DC Ganderbal call for conservation of Shallabugh wetlands

GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir today took an extensive tour of Shallabugh wetlands to have firsthand appraisal about the condition and water level of the wetland. On the occasion, the DC took a short visit inside the wetland in a shikara along with DDC Vice-Chairperson, ADDC, ADC and other officials to have firsthand […]