J&K has over 17.20 lakh unclaimed accounts worth Rs 465.79 crore: RBI
JAMMU, Nov 15 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir has registered over 17.20 lakh unclaimed accounts with an outstanding amount of Rs 465.79 crore, prompting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to encourage banks to actively contact rightful claimants of these deposits for the return of funds in a time-bound manner. RBI Regional Director Chandra Shekhar Azad […]
Naib Tehsildar among 9 dead, 29 injured after seized explosive goes off in Nowgam police station
Srinagar, Nov 15: A Naib Tehsildar was among 9 dead and 29 others were injured after a high-intensity blast ripped through Nowgam police station in Srinagar late last night, officials said. An official said that the blast occurred when a confiscated explosive stored inside the police station explosive went off. He said that the explosive […]
Several feared dead, while 27 people were injured in blast at police station in Nowgam while handling explosives seized in Faridabad
Srinagar, Nov 15 (PTI) An accidental blast at Nowgam police station on the outskirts of Srinagar claimed six lives and injured 27 others. The explosion occurred while authorities were extracting samples from a large cache of explosives recently seized in connection with the ‘white-collar’ terror module case, officials said on Saturday. According to the officials, […]
Natural disasters need to be tackled
The past few decades have witnessed an increase in climate disasters and India too has not remained untouched to this phenomenon. Experts and studies have pointed out that climate change is proving to be a big driver behind these alterations. We have become used to witness hotter oceans besides a warmer atmosphere cranks up the […]
CS launches Single Window System for Recruitment Rules
New platform to ensure transparency, uniformity and time-bound approval JAMMU: In a significant step toward strengthening administrative efficiency and transparency in government functioning, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Friday formally launched the Single Window System for Recruitment Rules (RRs). The launch, attended by senior Administrative Secretaries and Heads of Departments, marks a major governance reform aimed […]
Former Minister Raman Bhalla calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Raman Bhalla, former Minister and Working President J&K Pradesh Congress Committee called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday, an official spokesman said here. He said that the former Minister raised several issues with the Lt Guv during the meeting.
DSEK reviews enrolment campaign 2025–26 in Kashmir Division
Mission ‘Har Ghar, Har Bachha’ reinforced SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Naseer Ahmed Wani, Friday chaired a virtual meeting with Joint Directors (JDs), Chief Education Officers (CEOs), and Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) of the Kashmir Division to review progress and further accelerate the Grand Enrolment Campaign 2025–26. The Director called for mission-mode implementation, strict […]
Commemoration of 150 Years of Vande Mataram
Cultural Unit Srinagar organizes Thematic Play, Cultural Exhibition BANDIPORA: As part of the 150 years of Celebrations of National song ‘Vande Mataram’ the Cultural Unit Srinagar, in collaboration with the District Information Office, Bandipora, organised a thematic Play and Cultural Exhibition on Friday at Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Aloosa Bandipora. The event witnessed the […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Pulwama
100 Bottles of Codeine Phosphate recovered Srinagar: Police in Pulwama recovered 100 bottles of codeine phosphate during naka checking on Circular Road near Gangoo Crossing, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that an Alto vehicle (JK13B-7561), travelling from Koil towards Gangoo, was intercepted for checking. During the search, police party from PS Pulwama recovered […]