DC Doda engages with Aapda Mitra Volunteers to enhance Emergency Preparedness
DODA: Deputy Commissioner Doda Harvinder Singh held a productive meeting with the volunteers of the Aapda Mitra in his office chamber, here Friday. The primary objective of the meeting was to provide a comprehensive overview of all parameters essential for handling emergency situations. During the session, the feedback from the volunteers was actively sought to […]
Truck drivers, Co-drivers, Helpers registered on E-shram portal in Rajouri
RAJOURI: Office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Rajouri organized three days on spot registration and awareness camps at different locations of district Rajouri for registration of Truck drivers and allied workers on an e-shram portal. The initiative was taken on the directions of Labour Commissioner, Charandeep Singh and aims at safeguarding the rights and promoting […]
DM Jammu bans sale of plastic, nylon kite flying thread
JAMMU: District Magistrate Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Friday ordered that no Plastic/nylon thread (Manja) or similar such synthetic material imported/indigenous shall be sold or used for kite flying under the area/jurisdiction of Jammu District with immediate effect. Any person, who […]
Udhampur Forest Division conducts plantation drive at Air Force Station
UDHAMPUR: To enhance the green cover and counter the climate change in the district, the Forest Division Udhampur conducted a plantation drive in collaboration with the Air Force Station. Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai, Divisional Forest Officer Navneet Singh, Group Captain and Air Force Station Commander L.S. Laran, along with other officers and officials from both […]
NITI Aayog’s Sampoornta Abhiyan launched in ABP Block Marwah
KISHTWAR: The Sampoornta Abhiyan, being observed from July 4 to September 30 as part of the Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) under the aegis of the NITI Aayog, was launched here in far flung Marwah CD block on Thursday. The initiative being carried out under the overall supervision of Deputy Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav, began on […]
Scrapping NEET-UG 2024 not rational, will jeopardise interest of honest candidates: Centre to SC
NEW DELHI, July 5 (PTI): Scrapping the NEET-UG, 2024 exam in entirety would “seriously jeopardise” lakhs of honest candidates and not be rational in the absence of any proof of large-scale breach of confidentiality, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), conducted on May 5 by the National Testing […]
Cop gets bail in ‘fake encounter’ case after 18 years
JAMMU, July 5 (PTI) : The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to a policeman arrested for allegedly killing an “innocent” man and dubbing him a “terrorist” 18 years ago. Justice Atul Sreedharan passed the order on July 3, saying, “This is a clear cut case of violation of Article 21 […]
Rs 85800 subsidy on solar rooftop of Rs.1.59 lakh under PM Surya Ghar: KPDCL
SRINAGAR, JULY 05 – Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today urged the domestic consumers to immediately apply and register for installation of Solar Rooftop Plants under the Centre’s flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to reap benefits of free solar energy. It further stated that around 40 empanelled Solar PV Vendors are being […]
J&K Leading the Charge in Electricity Sector Reforms
SRINAGAR, JULY 5: Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a trailblazer in reforming its electricity sector, addressing long-standing legacy issues to a large extent to ensure enhanced service delivery to consumers. A significant milestone has been achieved through the modernization initiative, replacing obsolete meters with state-of-the-art smart meters. These advanced technologies promise error-free billing, eliminating […]
Defence production hits record high of nearly Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24: MoD
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) India’s annual defence production has hit a record high of approximately Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24, with the Make in India programme crossing new milestones, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. The value of defence production in FY 2022-23 was Rs 1,08,684 crore. Welcoming the “encouraging development”, Prime […]
