R&R Commissioner reviews arrangements for Mata Kheer Bhawani mela
GANDERBAL,: Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), Dr. Arvind Karwani, had an on the spot review of arrangements being put in place for ensuing Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela-2014 at various locations in Kashmir Valley. Pertinently, the Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela is scheduled to be held on 14th June this year, on the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha […]
RO Jammu PC Sachin Kumar reviews preparations at Counting Centres
JAMMU: Returning Officer 05-Jammu Parliamentary Constituency, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, conducted an extensive inspection of the Counting Centres at the Government Polytechnic College and MAM College. Accompanied by SSP Dr. Vinod Kumar and other key officers, the RO finalized the preparations for the counting of votes polled in Lok Sabha Elections, scheduled on June 4. The […]
DDC Kishtwar evaluates Performance of Panchayats’ on Development Index
Sets June 5 as deadline to finalize pending DCF details KISHTWAR: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kishtwar Dr. Devansh Yadav assessed the performance of Panchayats based on the Panchayat Development Index (PDI) parameters here at a comprehensive review meeting. The meeting focused on the progress of data validation in accordance with the data collection forms (DCF) […]
Mortar shell found in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, June 1 (PTI) A rusted mortar shell was found in a farm in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The shell was found by a villager in a farm land in Uchhad area of Mendhar and informed police, they said. A police team and a bomb disposal squad rushed to the […]
INDIA bloc parties decide to participate in exit poll debates: Cong spokesperson Pawan Khera
New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) INDIA bloc parties on Saturday announced that they will participate in the exit poll debates on television this evening after the grouping’s top leaders met and deliberated on the issue at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence. The development came a day after the Congress said it has decided not to […]
Govt dismisses CRPF DIG Khajan Singh
New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) The Union government has dismissed a CRPF DIG from service on charges of sexual misconduct levelled against him by some women personnel of the country’s largest paramilitary force, officials said on Saturday. An order from the President of India’s office for “dismissal from service” was issued on May 30 against […]
Barring Gulmarg, night temp rises in J&K
Srinagar, June 1: Amid forecast for isolated light rain and thunders over Kashmir and Pirpanjal region and hot and dry weather in the plains of Jammu division, night temperature recorded an increase in J&K except Gulmarg on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.0°C against 13.4°C on the […]
Security intensified in Kathua ahead of counting for Udhampur LS seat, 10k staff to be deployed
Jammu, June 1 (PTI) Security was intensified in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district ahead of the June 4 vote counting for the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The Udhampur-Doda parliamentary constituency saw a 68.27 percent voter turnout on April 19, with 11,07,821 of the 16,23,195 eligible voters casting their ballots. The election will determine the fate […]
Let’s make our democracy more vibrant and participative: PM Modi tells voters
New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to vote in large numbers as polling for the last phase of Lok Sabha elections began. “Together, let’s make our democracy more vibrant and participative,” the prime minister said on X. Polling is being held in 57 seats, including in all constituencies […]
ATF price cut 6.5%, commercial LPG by Rs 69
New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) Jet fuel or ATF price on Saturday was reduced by a steep 6.5 per cent and that of commercial LPG used by hotels and restaurants by Rs 69 per 19-kg cylinder on declining international oil prices. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was cut by Rs 6,673.87 per kilolitre, or 6.5 […]
