J&K tourism hit badly, focused now on ensuring peaceful Amarnath Yatra: CM
‘Want pilgrimage to pass incident-free, no report of ceasefire violation anywhere’ Srinagar: Asserting that the tourism has been hit quite badly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the government is now focused on Amarnath Yatra and wants to ensure the annual pilgrimage passes off peacefully. Talking to reporters, Omar said that the tourism has […]
Create separate body for rebuilding houses destroyed in border shelling: Sajjad lone to Govt
Srinagar: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday said that the government should create a separate adhoc institution for raising money to compensate the losses suffered by people in the recent shelling. In a post on X, Lone called for creation of a separate body to raise money for compensating losses suffered by people […]
Search operation launched in Samba
Jammu: Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation after getting information about the movement of three suspected terrorists near a forest area in Samba district, officials said. They said a joint team of police and paramilitary forces cordoned off Nangal, Chilladanga, Goran and adjoining forests early morning for a thorough search operation, which is […]
BJP organises Tricolor Rally in Pulwama
Pulwama: A powerful wave of patriotism swept through Pulwama on Saturday as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organized a grand tricolor rally, drawing hundreds of party leaders, workers, and local residents in a fervent display of national unity and support for the armed forces. The rally, led by senior BJP leaders Mohammad Lateef Bhat and […]
Providing safe drinking water: Jal Shakti deptt tests 2.66 lakh drinking water samples across 6,122 villages
SRINAGAR: The drinking water supplied across the Union Territory is safe for consumption with its regular monitoring under a robust and transparent mechanism. A comprehensive water quality monitoring and surveillance system has been established in J&K, comprising a network of 02 Union Territory level and 20 district level NABL accredited labs besides 76 Sub-divisional level […]
23 terror associates booked under PSA in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 17 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said it has booked 23 terror associates and miscreants under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Srinagar. The accused have been detained and lodged in district jails of Poonch, Udhampur and Kot Balwal Jammu, a police spokesperson said. “In a decisive action against […]
Lt Guv announces increase in ex-gratia relief under Security Related Expenditure (SRE)
SRINAGAR, MAY 17: In a major decision, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has increased the ex-gratia relief under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) in respect of death/disability/injury of civilians and government employees due to violence or any other form of civil commotion. This enhancement is over and above the Central Scheme for Assistance to […]
People first, always: CM Omar Abdullah reiterates commitment to resolving public grievances
SRINAGAR, MAY 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the genuine concerns of the people, stating that public service is not merely an administrative responsibility, but a solemn duty. “We are duty-bound to resolve all genuine issues of our citizens with empathy and urgency,” the Chief Minister said during […]
Working on plan to seek Centre’s help to rehabilitate residents affected by Pak shelling: LG
SRINAGAR, May 17 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ON Saturday said a comprehensive plan would be prepared to seek assistance from the Centre for the rehabilitation of residents affected by shelling. “Many houses and commercial properties here have been damaged due to the shelling from the adversary. Today, I visited those places […]
CBSE asks schools to set up ‘sugar boards’ to monitor students’ sugar intake
NEW DELHI, May 17 (PTI): The CBSE has directed affiliated schools to establish “sugar boards” to monitor and reduce sugar intake of children, according to officials. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has noted that there has been a significant increase in Type 2 diabetes among children, a condition once primarily seen in adults, […]
