BSF troops seize over 7 kg heroin in Amritsar, Tarn Taran in Punjab

Amritsar (Punjab): Border Security Force (BSF) troops seized more than seven kg of heroin in the border districts of Amritsar and Tarn Taran in Punjab on Saturday. In the first incident in Tarn Taran, BSF personnel found suspicious packets lying in a field on the Indian side of the border fence near village Wan. During […]
DC Srinagar reviews progress of works on Highway Projects in the District

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday chaired a meeting of Officers, representatives of Beacon and NHAI working on part of Srinagar Ring Road project at Rambirgarh-Pratabgarh, Slip Roads, Srinagar Narbal Road & Loops at Lasjan Intersection here at Conference Hall of DC Office Complex to resolve land issues of major developmental projects […]
Jammu Smart City Ltd organises workshop on food fortification
JAMMU: Jammu Smart City Ltd organised a workshop on food fortification in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to reduce malnutrition at Convention Centre Saturday which was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner, Avny Lavasa. The workshop aimed to highlight the importance of food fortification and how to raise awareness among the general public. Pertinently, Jammu […]
Kashmiri Pandits determined to preserve their cultural history
Jammu: Kashmiri Pandits have witnessed a significant decline in their cultural practices and traditions since their displacement from the Valley in 1990, but community members are now focused on preserving their rich past glory. The community, living in migrant camps in Jammu, takes the help of special occasions to reach out to the younger generation […]
Indian Railways achieves significant milestone
Complete electrification of entire Broad Gauge in JK
Srinagar: Indian Railways achieved a significant milestone in Railway electrification with the completion of electrification of Broad Gauge (BG) route in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir of Ferozpur Division, a railway official said Saturday. “Indian Railways has completed the electrification in Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. This will improve rail connectivity and the […]
Outstanding sportspersons, delegation from NGO call on Lt Gv
JAMMU: A delegation of outstanding sportspersons from J&K called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan on Saturday. S. Chandeep Singh, International Para Taekwondo Medallist; Danish Sharma, International Judo player and Coach and Appu Jamwal, Wushu National medallist while calling on the Lt Governor discussed with him the implementation of J&K Sports policy. The […]
Dulloo visits Seed Multiplication Farm Chinore, inspects functioning

JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, Saturday visited Seed Multiplication Farm, Chinore to review functioning of the unit. He was accompanied by Director Agriculture Jammu, K. K. Sharma during the inspection of field operations of Rabi crops. ACS inspected the latest machinery being used at the farm like combines, seed drills, […]
Saidpora Shopian residents protest against unscheduled power supply
Shopiam: Unscheduled power cuts in Saidpora and its adjacent areas in South Kashmir’s Shopian are giving a tough time to the residents, locals alleged Saturday. The local residents while expressing resentment against PDD for failing to provide scheduled power supply to their localities in this pious month of Ramadan said that the past few days […]