Importance of food safety
The importance of food safety is known to all. During the present times when human greed has exceeded all limits people associated with food trade are using all measures to derive maximum profits from their businesses even if it means compromising with the health of the people. The past few months have been quite harrowing […]
a calls for broadband expansion, digital infrastructure push
JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Transport, Youth Services & Sports and Information Technology, Satish Sharma, called for expansion of broad band network and giving push to the digital infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was speaking at a meeting with the Deputy Director General (DDG), National Broadband Mission (NBM), […]
Police bust major illegal mining racket in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama cracked down on illegal mining and seized a large cache of heavy machinery and vehicles from two locations SIDCO Lassipora and Gund Achan Panjran, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that the teams of Police intercepted and seized 02 LNTs, 05 JCB machines, 09 Dumpers and 02 Tippers. These vehicles […]
Police attaches property of Notorious Drug Peddler
Srinagar: Police in Srinagar attached a double-storey residential house along with 4 marlas of land, valued at approximately ₹75 lakhs, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, a police spokesman said Friday. The property is located in Usmania Colony, Badamwari, Lal Bazar, and stands in the name of Arshid Ahmed […]
Transport Secretary reviews MVD performance, drives action on enforcement, service delivery
JAMMU: Secretary Transport Department, Avny Lavasa, chaired a comprehensive monthly review meeting of the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD). The Secretary assessed the departmental performance and issued directions aimed at strengthening the public service delivery, regulatory enforcement and overall operational efficiency. The meeting was attended by Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, Managing Director, Abdul Rashid War, […]
Cabinet to discuss rationalisation of jobs reservations in next meeting: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Nov 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Friday that the cabinet would address the issue of rationalising job reservations in its next meeting. However, he did not provide details regarding the date of the meeting. “A cabinet meeting will be held. We were constrained by the fact that I […]
SC agrees to hear on Dec 1 pleas for extension of time for registration of Waqf properties
NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on December 1 various pleas, including the one filed by All India Muslim Personal Law Board, seeking extension of time for the mandatory registration of all waqf properties, including ‘waqf by user’, under the UMEED portal. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta […]
Hideout linked to JeM busted in Pulwama, terrorist associate held
Srinagar, Nov 28 (PTI): Security forces on Friday busted a hideout linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, and arrested a terrorist associate involved in supporting terrorists, police said. In a major success against the terror network, Police in Awantipora, along with security forces, busted the hideout and arrested a terrorist […]
Russian President Putin set to visit India
New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin will undertake a two-day visit to India from December 4, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. Putin is visiting New Delhi to hold the 23rd India-Russia annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The forthcoming state visit (of President Putin) will provide an […]
Day two of NC working committee meeting: Party likely to pass resolutions
Srinagar, Nov 28 (PTI) The meeting of the ruling National Conference’s (NC) powerful working committee resumed here on Friday, with the party expected to pass some resolutions at the end of the second day. The two-day meeting began on Thursday to hold deliberations on key party affairs, public issues, ongoing political activities and other matters […]