Dr Farooq calls for protecting linguistic heritage of J&K
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that mother tongue is the underlying component of one’s culture and identity and that every effort should be made to protect the linguistic diversity of Jammu and Kashmir. In his message on the mother tongue day, Party President, […]
Sopore admin inspects coaching, tuition centres
Sopore: Authorities in Sopore town launched a surprise inspection drive in which six tuition centres across the Town were inspected to ascertain whether they are adhering to the regulatory framework or not. Official sources said that a team was constituted by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sopore, accompanied by Zonal Educational Officer (ZEO) Sopore and […]
Massive response to Army recruitment rally in Jammu
Jammu: Around 40,000 youths have registered online for the ongoing Army recruitment rally, the first in Jammu division after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic last year, a defence spokesman said on Saturday. The February 15-March 6 rally for recruiting various categories of soldiers is being conducted under the aegis of Tiger Division at Sunjuwan […]
Workshop on Tobacco Control laws held
Srinagar: Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir in collaboration with State Judicial Academy and International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, New Delhi conducted an online sensitization workshop of officials of Judiciary of Jammu and Kashmir regarding effective implementation of Tobacco Control laws. The speakers and resource persons gave an overview of the Tobacco control laws […]
World Day of Social Justice: Justice Magrey inaugurates workshop on Social Justice
JAMMU: J&K High Court Judge, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey Saturday inaugurated seminar cum workshop on ‘World Day of Social Justice’ here at Police Auditorium Gulshan Ground. The day was observed by the J&K Legal Services Authority while organizing a seminar cum workshop on social justice in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority Jammu and J&K […]
Progress of ongoing works at Bhour Camp Garden reviewed
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Parks & Gardens, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed Saturday chaired a meeting to review the progress of ongoing works at Bhour Camp Garden here. Director Floriculture Jammu, Executive Engineer Floriculture Jammu, Deputy Director (P&S) Floriculture Jammu, Assistant Director (P&S) Floriculture, Civil Secretariat Jammu, Deputy Director Floriculture Jammu, Floriculture Officer Jammu and Floriculture Officer […]
JK records 68 fresh COVID-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 68 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the infection tally to 1,25,783, even as no fresh death due to the virus was reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. Of the 68 fresh cases, 18 were from the Jammu division and 50 from the Kashmir division of the Union […]
Commercial structures constructed illegally on state land sealed
Jammu: Dozens of commercial structures including restaurants along the Sidhra-Narwal bypass here were closed on Saturday after they were found constructed on encroached land, a senior government official said. District Development Commissioner, Jammu, Sushma Chauhan said the immediate action to close down around 29 commercial structures was taken to avoid accidents on the busy highway. […]
68 new covid-19 cases, no death reported in JK
Srinagar, Feb 20: Eleven travellers were among 68 new covid-19 cases of novel coronavirus even as no death was reported due to the virus during the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. They said 18 of these cases were reported from Jammu while 50 were from Kashmir Valley, taking the […]
Farmer, son die by suicide over debt, farm laws
Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Feb 20 (PTI) A debt-ridden farmer and his son allegedly died by suicide in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur village, saying in a note that they were upset over the Centre’s new farm laws and the state government’s failure to waive their loans. The farmer, Jagtar Singh (70), and his son Kirpal Singh (42) were found […]
