ACS advocates regular public outreach, time bound redressal of public issues
JAMMU: In a bid to address public grievances and ensure efficient service delivery, a special public grievances redressal camp was convened Friday by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Home, RK Goyal, at Ghaink panchayat of block Bhalwal. DDC Chairman, Bharat Bhushan, BDC Chairman, Kuldeep Raj, DDC member, Joginder Singh besides Sarpanchs and other PRI representatives were […]
One Nation One Pass System’
Union Minister flags off vehicles from Srinagar, Gandhinagar JAMMU: Union Minister for Forest and Environment, Bhupender Yadav, Friday virtually flagged off vehicles from Srinagar carrying forest produce, using National Transit Pass System (NTPS), for Pune, Maharashtra State and from Gandhinagar Gujrat for West Begal under government’s ambitious initiative ‘One Nation One Transit Pass system’ . […]
Saurabh Bhagat chairs valedictory ceremony of VBSY at Budgam
Highlights Doodhpatri, Yousmarg, Tosamaidan as potential tourist spots BUDGAM: Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology and Skill Development, Saurabh Bhagat, Friday presided over the valedictory ceremony of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) held at Shiekh-ul-Alam Hall, Budgam. Speaking on the occasion, the Commissioner Secretary appreciated the district administration for successfully conducting the ambitious Yatra (VBSY) events […]
Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra concludes at Kupwara
Secretary Tourism attends concluding ceremony KUPWARA: Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, on Friday visited Kupwara and participated in the grand concluding ceremony of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, a nationwide campaign aimed at spreading awareness and ensuring saturation of flagship government schemes. Witnessing overwhelming public participation, the mega VBSY event was attended […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Kachwa Muqam Chandoosa, intercepted 02 suspicious persons. During search, 60 grams of Charas like contraband substance was recovered from their possession. They were […]
Mobile internet restored in Rajouri-Poonch after week-long suspension
Jammu, Dec 29 (PTI) Mobile Internet services were restored in Poonch and Rajouri districts a week after being suspended following a terror attack on two army vehicles, officials said. The curbs were effected last Friday as a precautionary measure to check rumour-mongering and prevent any law and order situation from arising. “The services have been […]
As Covid cases rise, experts advise elderly, people with comorbidities to wear masks
New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI) As Delhi gears up to ring in the New Year amid fear of the new Covid sub-variant JN.1, experts advised people with comorbidities and the elderly to avoid crowded places and wear masks while asserting there was no need to put in place public health measures right now. According to […]
Security forces launch search operation in Rajouri
Jammu, Dec 29 (PTI) Security forces on Friday launched a search operation in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district following information about the movement of suspicious elements, officials said. Acting on the information from the Muradpur area of Kalakote, security forces launched the operation in the Afla, Muradpur, Bothni and Swani areas, […]
Govt sanctions Rs 1,170 crore for road projects in Ladakh: Gadkari
New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI) Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the government has sanctioned Rs 1,170.16 crore for 29 roads projects in Ladakh. In a post on social media platform X, Gadkari said Rs 1,170.16 crore has been sanctioned for 29 roads projects, encompassing state highway and other major roads in the Union Territory. Additionally, […]
Penal charges in loan accounts: RBI gives 3 more months to banks, NBFCs to implement modified norms
Mumbai, Dec 29 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Friday granted three more months up till April 1, 2024 to banks and NBFCs to implement the modified norms for levying penal charges in loan accounts, as part of fair lending practice. In August, the central bank issued a circular on ‘Fair Lending Practice – Penal Charges […]
