Police carry out proclamation proceedings against 3 accused persons
Jammu: Police on Wednesday carried out proclamation proceedings against three accused persons here involved in a murder case through drum beating, pasting of notices on their homes and directing them to appear before the court and join the investigation, an official said. The absconding trio are involved in the murder of Gataru gang leader Sumit […]
Two teachers die in flash flood in Ramban
Ramban/Jammu: Two government teachers lost their lives after being caught in a flash flood in Ramban district, police said on Wednesday. Jagdev Singh, 37, and Sanjay Kumar, 39, residents of Ghordi village of Ramnagar in Udhampur, were on a motorcycle when they were swept away by the strong current of a mountain stream near Nathatop […]
Hold talks with local stakeholders before inviting investment, LAB asks Ladakh LG Press Trust of India
Leh: Advocacy group Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Wednesday urged newly appointed Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta to hold talks with local stakeholders before inviting investment in the Union Territory. LAB, along with Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), has been holding talks with the Centre over their four-point agenda — statehood, Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh, […]
CS emphasizes leveraging PMGS portal for data-driven development
Reviews implementation of RAMP Scheme SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday convened a meeting of the concerned Administrative Secretaries to review the layers integrated into the PM Gati Shakti (PMGS) portal and explore its potential in facilitating the holistic infrastructure planning and development across J&K. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary underscored the significance of […]
Power shutdown announced for various areas
SRINAGAR: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out the stabilization/ renovation of 33kV landoora line Part-2nd for allocation of permanent bay to Landoora line, shutdown of 33KV Lassipora-Reshipora line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Reshipora shall remain off while power supply to Zainapora, Chitragam, Awneera, […]
Midoora residents demand uniform widening of Check-Batgund road
Allege discrepancies in execution of DPR, seek DC Pulwama’s intervention Pulwama: The residents of Midoora village in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have expressed serious concerns over the widening work on the Check-Batgund road, alleging that the project hasn’t been executed as per the Detailed Project Report (DPR). According to locals, the Pradhan […]
Police seizes three vehicles, arrests thee persons in Kulgam
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam seized three vehicles and apprehended three individuals involved in the unlawful extraction and transportation of minerals, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police team at Mirbazar, Khrewan, intercepted a JCB and a dumper involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. The vehicles were seized and their drivers […]
Satish Sharma calls for S&T driven agricultural transformation
Launches Start-ups at Stakeholders Meet in SKUAST-K SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Science and Technology, Transport, Satish Sharma, Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment towards transforming Jammu and Kashmir’s agriculture sector through cutting-edge science, technology and innovation. The Minister was speaking at a high-level Stakeholders Meet on Strengthening the Science, […]
Sakeena Itoo mourns loss of teacher killed in Handwara road accident
SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Sakeena has expressed deep grief over the tragic road accident at Behnipora area of Handwara in which a Government teacher, Irshad Ahmed Lone lost his life and many were injured. In her condolence message, the Minister extended her deepest sympathies to the bereaved family. She described the deceased teacher as a […]
Committee on Subordinate Legislation meets in Srinagar
Stresses transparent land use, seamless service delivery to public SRINAGAR: The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Wednesday convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex in Srinagar to examine and review the rules, regulations and by-laws framed by the Revenue Department. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman, Hasnain Masoodi […]