SVEEP Team organises mega voters’ awareness rally
RAJOURI: The SVEEP Team Rajouri Tuesday organised a grand voters’ awareness rally, drawing the participation of around one thousand students and staff of various educational institutions including from PG College, BHSS, GHSS, HEM and others. The awareness rally was organised under supervision of District Election Officer, Om Prakash Bhagat. The rally was flagged off by […]
LMD slaps Rs 50k fine on LPG Agency for distributing underweight Cylinders
SRINAGAR: The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) has imposed a fine of Rs: 50,000 on a Srinagar based LPG Agency for distributing underweight LPG Cylinders among the consumers. The erring Gas Agency was slapped with a fine during intensified market checking inspections conducted by the department in order to check the quantity of LPG Cylinders so […]
Chairman DLSA, Ganderbal chairs UTRC meeting
GANDERBAL: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal under the aegis of J&K Legal Services Authority conducted quarterly meeting of the UnderTrial Review Committee (UTRC) in District Ganderbal Tuesday, for the quarter of April–June, 2024. The meeting was convened in order to expedite the identification and review of prisoners who are eligible to be considered […]
YSS Ganderbal hosts thrilling Inter-School, Inter-Zonal District level Sports Competitions
GANDERBAL: Youth Services and Sports (YSS) Ganderbal, in alignment with its calendar of activities, showcased a vibrant display of sporting prowess Tuesday, hosting an array of exhilarating sports events spanning all four zones of the District. The day kicked off with an electrifying inter zone district level football competition for girls under 14 years at […]
Govt revises DA for employees
JAMMU, May 21: The Dearness Allowance (DA) for Government employees has been revised from the existing 46% to 50% of the basic pay, effective from January 1, 2024, an order issued by the secretariat said. As per the order issued by the Codes Division of the Finance Department, this revised DA will be included in […]
Landslide shuts Mughal Road
Poonch, May 21: The historic Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been closed for traffic after landslide near Chata area en route, officials said on Monday. They said that efforts are underway to clear the thoroughfare and make it traffic worthy. DTI Mughal Road Ajiaz Miraz […]
Lt Guv chairs a meeting to review functioning of Hospitality & Protocol Department
SRINAGAR, MAY 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting of the Hospitality and Protocol Department. The meeting was attended by Sh. Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Satish Chandra, Chairman of J&K Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA); Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary Finance Department; Dr Rashmi Singh, Commissioner Secretary, Hospitality & Protocol and Principal […]
People’s Conference leader booked for manhandling polling officer, cop at voting booth
Srinagar, May 21 (PTI) People’s Conference leader Imran Ansari has been booked for allegedly manhandling a police officer and a polling official while voting was underway at a booth in the Baramulla district in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls on Monday, officials said. P K Pole, Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, said […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for traffic
Jammu, May 21 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Tuesday, officials said. Though authorities did not give any specific reason for the closure, sources said the highway has been shut for repair and maintenance work. In addition to the highway closure, traffic between Jammu and other destinations such as Chenani, Patnitop, […]
EC debars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours for comments on Mamata
Kolkata, May 21 (PTI) The Election Commission on Tuesday censured former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his comment against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and debarred him from campaigning for 24 hours. The EC described Gangopadhyay’s remark as a “low-level personal attack”, asserting that he violated the Model Code […]
