Sanjeev Kumar reviews development scenario at Shopian
Lays e-foundation of road projects
SHOPIAN: The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan on Tuesday visited Shopian under the 3rd phase of the public outreach programme of the Central Government. The outreach programmes are being conducted in order to assess the ground level development scenario and to listen to grievances and […]
DIPR holds cultural prog at GMGHSS to promote anti- Drug campaign
JAMMU: The Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Tuesday organized a cultural programme in Government Model Girls Higher Secondary School (GMGHSS) Mubarak Mandi to promote the anti-drug campaign. Principal of the School Poonam Sharma was chief guest on the occasion. In her address, the Principal lauded the Information Department for […]
DC Srinagar inspects ongoing works along Ali Jan Road

Sets completion timeline of 25 days for balance Work
SRINAGAR: In order to inspect the pace and progress of various ongoing developmental projects undertaken in City, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Tuesday visited various areas in Eidgah Tehsil and took stock of the progress of works on 60 MLD In-fall Pumping Station at Ali Jan Road and 800-metre-long drain and […]
Solar Plant in Palli functioning without glitch
With many firsts, Panchayat emerges as a model for others to follow
SAMBA: The Palli Panchayat in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Samba has become the country’s first Panchayat to adopt several government initiatives including the measures to become carbon neutral Panchayat. The Panchayat boasts of a 500 KV Solar Power Plant inaugurated by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on National Panchayat Day on April 24 […]
DC Srinagar inspects functioning of Himayat Centre, Bal Ashram & Nari Niketan
Sanctions funds for establishment of Reading Rooms at both facilities
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Tuesday visited Bal Ashram and Nari Niketan at Shalimar to take stock of the functioning of the Centres and facilities being provided to the enrolled inmates. The DC also visited Himayat Training Centre, Shalimar established for youth to provide IT and Soft Skill training and placements […]
Tea seller saves wild deer from stray dogs in Kathua
Kathua/Jammu: A tea seller saved a wild deer that ventured into a human habitat from being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. Kailash Kumar was on way to open his tea stall when he noticed a deer being attacked by the dogs near Shaheedi chowk in the […]
Driver killed as truck hit by shooting stone
Srinagar: A non-local driver was killed after a heavy shooting stone hit a apple laden vehicle along Mughal road this afternoon, officials said. They said that one Toffiq Ahmad son of Qurban Ali, resident of Sitapur Uttar Pradesh, died on spot after a truck bearing registration number UP32MN 1224 he was driving was hit by […]
Jammu logs two fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported two fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said both the cases were reported from Jammu and none from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 479220. Among the cases, 174010 are from Jammu division […]
KU holds collaborative seminar with NCW Women
Srinagar: The Vice-Chancellor (VC) University of Kashmir, Prof Nilofer Khan on Tuesday inaugurated a national seminar organised by the varsity’s Institute of Home Science in collaboration with the National Commission for Women (NCW). The two-day seminar on the theme, “Rights of Differently-Abled Women”, was held to deliberate on emerging issues and challenges confronting the differently-abled […]
Police arrests thief in Sopore
Srinagar: Police have arrested a thief in Sopore and recovered stolen property from his possession, a police spokesman said on Tuesday. The spokesman said a Police party of Police Station Vilgam on October 10 intercepted a Load Carrier Auto bearing registration number JK01AB-5369 at a checkpoint established at Sheikhpora crossing “But, on seeing the naka […]