Five held for creating ruckus during music show in Leh
Leh: Five persons were detained for creating a ruckus during a music show in Ladakh’s capital and an FIR was registered against them, the police said on Tuesday. Cross-examination of all the five is underway, the police added. A video has recently been circulating on social media showing a quarrel between a group of unidentified […]
CS, Secretary MoTA review tribal development measures in JK
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo together with Secretary, Union Ministry for Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Vibhu Nayar Tuesday held detailed deliberations over implementation of the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA) and Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan aimed at tribal welfare and development in J&K. The meeting besides the Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department was participated by Additional […]
Chairman ICC Jammu Chapter, others call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Rahul Sahai, Chairman, Indian Chamber of Commerce Jammu Chapter called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday and put forth important matters pertaining to trade and industry sector. Later, Neelam Kumar Langeh, BJP District President Ramban also called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, an official spokesman said.
Satish Sharma reviews functioning of State Motor Garages
SRINAGAR: Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, IT, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma Tuesday conducted a comprehensive review of functioning of the State Motor Garages (SMG) Department during his visit to the Directorate at Bemina here today. Director State Motor Garages, Malik Tahir and other senior officers were present. During his visit, the Minister inspected the […]
Police conduct mock drills to strengthen yatra security in Kashmir valley
Srinagar: To ensure the safety and security of pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, police Tuesday conducted mock drills along the designated Yatra routes in several districts of Kashmir valley including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Pulwama, Kulgam and Awantipora, a police spokesman said. The exercises were carried out at strategically significant points to assess the alertness, preparedness, […]
Police solves theft case in Awantipora, stolen property recovered
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora solved a theft case by arresting an accused person involved in the crime and recovered stolen property from his possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that on Saturday last police received a written complaint from Shabir Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat resident of Khrew regarding the theft […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers in Awantipora, Baramulla
Srinagar: Police arrested five drug peddlers in Awantipora and Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that in Awantipora, a police team at a checkpoint established at Tulbagh Crossing, intercepted a suspicious person identified as Khursheed Ahmad Ganie son of Ghulam Qadir Ganie resident of Khanmoh. During […]
Labourers registered with labour department wait for assistance
Say despite approval, officials claim shortage of funds Srinagar: Hundreds of workers registered with the Jammu and Kashmir Labour Department are grappling with financial distress as they continue to wait for their entitled assistance under various welfare schemes—despite having their cases approved months ago, the workers alleged Tuesday. These workers, who had applied for benefits […]
One dead, 3 injured as 2 vehicles collide inside Navyug tunnel
Qazigund: One person died and three others were injured after two vehicles collided inside the Navyug tunnel on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that four persons were injured, one of them critically, in the incident. “The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital, where the critically injured person succumbed to his injuries,” he added. […]
