Bandipora MVD cracks whip on overloaded vehicles, warns of stricter action
ARTO urges public cooperation, emphasizes on dangers of overloading BANDIPORA: In a major enforcement drive aimed at improving road safety and curbing traffic violations, the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) Bandipora seized 13 driving licenses (DLs) and 3 registration certificates (RCs) on Thursday. Additionally, fines totaling Rs. 13,000 were collected from offenders. The drive, conducted across […]
Labour Commissioner holds video conference with workers across J&K
JAMMU: Labour Commissioner, J&K Charandeep Singh Thursday interacted with a large gathering of workers who joined through video conferencing from all twenty districts of J&K. The interaction provided a platform to the workers for directly engaging and raising issues concerning them with the Labour Commissioner. Acknowledging their crucial role as nation builders, the Labour Commissioner […]
Newspapers are a treasury of knowledge
By: Sahil Manzoor Knowledge is power. Knowledge accumulates, and it needs patience, curiosity, guidance, etc. One thing is very fortunate: we have a good number of sources that provide us with updated, compatible materials that help us and keep us updated. There are great minds involved in journalism and brilliant editors who are working together […]
Kashmir welcomes first snowfall of 2024!
By: Er Aausyf Ibn Farooq In Kashmir Valley, a collective sigh of relief echoes through the snow-capped peaks and valleys as the first snowfall of 2024 blankets the landscape. This arrival comes after a notably warm Chillai Kalan, the traditional and severe winter period that precedes the first snow, leaving residents and nature enthusiasts eagerly […]
February 2024 Skywatch-10 Celestial Events
By: Sahil Wani The month of February 2024 will offer a spectacular show of celestial events for skywatchers around the world. From planets and comets to the moon and stars, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Here is a summary of the main events and how to observe them. February 2: Mercury at […]
Rajya Sabha chairman reconstitutes panel of vice-chairpersons
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday reconstituted the panel of vice-chairpersons and gave equal representation to women. The reconstituted panel of vice-chairpersons has eight members including four women. It comprises several members from the opposition. The newly appointed vice-chairpersons include Ramilaben Becharbhai Bara, Seema Dwivedi, Amee Yajnik, Mausam Noor, […]
JK highway closed for traffic, over 200 vehicles stranded
Banihal/Jammu, Feb 1 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Thursday due to a landslip in Ramban district, leaving over 200 vehicles stranded. The highway also witnessed fresh snowfall at several places. The landslip took place in Sherbibi area of the district, which also witnessed heavy rains, officials said. “The road damaged […]
Several shops, house gutted in separate fire incidents in Srinagar
Srinagar, Feb 01: At least seven shops and a residential house were gutted in two separate fire incidents in Srinagar late last night, officials said on Thursday. An official said that seven shops were gutted in a fire at fruit mandi in Parimpora area last night and a residential house was damaged in another fire […]
J&K gets Rs 37,277 crore in union budget 2024
Srinagar, Feb 01: Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated Rs 37,277.74 crore in the interim union budget for 2024- 25, which was unveiled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. According to details, Rs 37277. 74 crores have been allocated to J&K for the next fiscal year. Of this, Rs […]
JK administration transfers 230 bureaucrats
Jammu, Feb 1 (PTI) In a major reshuffle, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has transferred 230 bureaucrats, including two IAS and IFS officers, officials said on Thursday. According to the order issued late Wednesday night, those transferred include 36 special secretary officers, 60 additional secretaries, 85 deputy secretaries and 45 under secretaries. IAS officer Pardeep Kumar […]
