BJP dispatches relief material to cloudburst-hit Kishtwar
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit dispatched relief material to cloudburst-hit village of Kishtwar district, where search and rescue operation to trace 20 missing persons entered the fourth day on Saturday. A mini-truck loaded with essential commodities, including flour, rice, sugar, oil and pulses besides blankets, medicines and other daily-use items was flagged off […]
IED defused on Rajouri highway
Jammu: A major tragedy was averted on Saturday with timely detection of a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Rajouri district, officials said. The IED was found planted by suspected militants under a culvert at Bathooni-Dilogra on Jammu-Rajouri national highway and was subsequently defused by the bomb disposal squad of the Army at 9.10 am, […]
Ayusman cards issuance: JK figures amongst top states, UTs
SRINAGAR: As per the data released by National Health Authority (NHA) Government of India, the Jammu and Kashmir UT figures amongst the top 5 states/UTs with highest number of Ayushman Cards to have been generated in the last six months. As per the data, J&K generated 19 Lakh Ayushman Cards in the last six months […]
Anganwadi helpers, workers stage protest in Anantnag
Anantnag: Scores of Anganwadi workers and helpers on Saturday staged a protest at Sport Stadium Anantnag and demanded that the government must fulfill the promises made to them. The protesting workers and helpers said that in 2018 the government announced to enhance the honorarium of Aanganwadi workers and helpers, however, even after the passing of […]
All regions, sub-regions should get their share as matter of right: NC leader
Jammu: No region or sub-region should be discriminated against and they should get their share as a matter of right, a senior National Conference leader said on Saturday, calling for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. On August 5, 2019, the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 and bifurcated it into […]
Sgr-Leh highway closed for second day
Ganderbal: The Srinagar-Leh highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Saturday as a result of which hundreds of vehicles were stranded at Sonamarg and Manimarg. According to the reports, the traffic on the highway was affected for the second day due to landslides followed by torrential rains on Pani Matha, Mandir Mood, Bajri […]
Handicraft designs now just a click away: Officials
SRINAGAR: To consolidate the age old legacy of Kashmir Carpets and Kani Shawls, a design bank/ design studio has been set up in the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) Bagh-i-Ali Mardan Khan, Srinagar utilizing software’s like Ned Graphics and NAQASH (Kashmir). These software’s have helped to digitize the age old traditional Talim and generation […]
DDC Srinagar reviews progress of Ring Road Project
SRINAGAR: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday chaired a meeting of Officers convened here to review the progress of ongoing developmental projects in Srinagar district including works on Ring Road project and Lasjan (Athwajan) grade separator. On the occasion, the DDC directed the officers and concerned executing agencies to speed up […]
Ensuing Muharram-ul-Haram: DC Budgam interacts with various Shia associations, representatives
BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza Saturday held an interaction with various Shia Associations and representatives of the community to discuss arrangements put in place for ensuing Muharram-ul-Haram starting from 10th August. The meeting was attended by J&K Shia Association and other representatives of the Shia community. During the meeting threadbare discussion was […]
Talat monitors in-house capacity building programme
JAMMU: With a view to imbibe best practices of hospitality industry among the staff of Hospitality & Protocol department, a series of in-house capacity building programmes are being organized at Jammu. Commissioner Secretary, Hospitality and Protocol, Talat Parvez Rohella, who is monitoring the training programme, appreciated the innovative programme and spoke about the significance of […]
