Schools to be equipped with basic minimum facilities: DC
Srinagar: The district administration Srinagar on Friday said all government schools in the district will be equipped with basic minimum facilities under the convergence of departments programme. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary speaking in a meeting of school education officers, said all schools will be equipped with ramps, toilets, power and water supplies, […]
Missing Rajouri girl found in Jammu
Jammu: A girl, who went missing two days ago, was recovered from Jammu bus stand by the police, an official said Friday. The girl hails from Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district and was handed over to her family, they said. On Wednesday, a missing report was lodged by the girl’s brother at Dharamshal police station, […]
J&K Bank organizes SLBC’s 10th Sub-committee meet for Export Promotion

Jammu: With a view to provide liberal finance to exporters of the state and meet their expectations, J&K Bank, the convenor, today organized the 10th Sub-committee meet of State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) for export promotion here at the Bank’s Zonal Office Jammu. The Bank’s Executive President R.K Chhibber chaired the meeting attended by General […]
DDC Doda reviews works under SAGY
DODA: District Development Commissioner Doda, Dr. Sagar D. Doifode today convened a detail review meeting of all the line departments regarding the works taken up in village Hambal, panchayat Hambal-A, Block Khaleni under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(SAGY). The meeting was attended by DFO,ADC, ACD, CPO, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Chief Agriculture Officer, District Sports Officer, […]
Handicraft Deptt organizes awareness camp at Padyarna
KISHTWAR: Department of Handicraft today organized one day awareness programme at Padyarna tehsil Negsani. Nayeem Iqbal Tehsildar Nagseni presided over the function beside him Miss Rifat Ara CDPO Negseni, representatives of RSETI Kishtwar also attented the occasion. Sarpanchs, Panchs, Artisans and general public of the areas participated and got acquainted with the schemes and training […]
People have right to know truth about Balakot airstrike: Gehlot
Jodhpur (R’than): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Friday that people had the right to know about the truth behind the Balakot airstrike. “The world media has been claiming that nothing has been found on the ground as claimed by India and creating confusion over the incident. Shouldn’t the people have a right to […]
Pulwama attack: Families of slain CRPF personnel paid over Rs 1-cr ex-gratia
New Delhi: Families of the 40 CRPF personnel, killed in a recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, have been paid over Rs 1 crore ex-gratia funds till now as per service rules, the force said Friday. Officials said the ‘next of kin’ of these slain personnel will also get an additional ex-gratia […]
MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, pilot ejects safely
Jaipur: A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Friday with the pilot ejecting safely, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The aircraft was on a routine mission and crashed after getting airborne from the Nal airbase near Bikaner. The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely, the spokesperson […]