Admin ropes in women SHGs to run canteens in Govt offices

Women empowerment

SRINAGAR: The J&K government has roped in women Self Help Groups (SHGs) to operate canteens at government offices under the J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission (RLM). The move comes as a step towards further emancipating women as a self reliant member of the society. In a first, the Kashmir State Taxes Department, Kashmir, has commenced such […]

JK reports 11 Covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 11 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said all cases were reported from Kashmir Valley and none from Jammu, taking the overall tally to 479174. Among the cases, 173990 are from Jammu division […]

Another person arrested in sextortion case

Srinagar: Police have arrested a person in a sextortion case in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Monday — two days after a “journalist” was taken into custody following a complaint of rape and extortion. The second arrest in the case comes after Nadeem Ahmed Ganie alias Nadeem Nadu, “a self-proclaimed journalist,” was arrested […]

One dead, 67 injured as overloaded bus overturns in Udhampur

Udhampur/Jammu: A person was killed and 67 others were injured on Monday when an overloaded private bus turned turtle in Udhampur district, officials said. The bus was on its way to Udhampur town from Moungri Khor Gali. As the bus reached Krimachi-Mansar, its driver lost control while negotiating a blind curve, they said. The vehicle […]

Culture of anonymous complaints is to be discouraged: Govt

Issues slew of instructions for lodging, disposing of complaints against Public Servants

Srinagar: The government on Monday called for ‘discouraging’ the ‘culture of anonymous or pseudonymous’ complaints even as it issued a slew of instructions for lodging and disposal of the complaints against a public servant. “In order to eradicate corruption for providing robust service delivery mechanism and increase participation of citizens in governance at various levels, […]

MeT forecasts mainly dry weather in J&K

Srinagar: Mainly dry weather has been forecast over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours by meteorological department here on Monday. An official of the department here said that no large change was expected in the weather for subsequent two days. As regards the mercury, he said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.6°C […]

Non-local bank manager escapes terror attack in Baramulla

Srinagar: A non-local bank manager escaped unhurt after terrorists fired at him in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The incident took place in Goushbugh in the Pattan area of the north Kashmir district, they said.

Govt to set up high-level panel for recommending premature release of convicts

Home secretary to head committee, to meet once in six months

Srinagar: A high-level committee headed by the administrative secretary of J&K’s Home department would be constituted to consider the eligible life convict prisoners for their premature release. The new jail says that a committee shall be constituted by the Jammu & Kashmir Government for considering the eligible life convicts for their premature release. The committee’s […]

New land laws a major step towards progressive development: Govt

SRINAGAR: The J&K government on Monday said that the new land laws were being hailed by the people of J&K as a major step towards the development and progress of J&K. The government said the historic initiative of the government is revamping the agriculture and allied sectors besides ensuring holistic development of all sectors. The […]