Dy CM, Advisor to CM present appointment letters to youth under RAS
SRINAGAR: In a significant step towards strengthening the public services and providing employment opportunities to the youth, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, along with Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani Thursday handed over eight appointment letters under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS- 2022) at Civil Secretariat Srinagar here. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Chief […]
J&K Crime Branch holds conference on Anti-Human Tariffing
SRINAGAR: To strengthen the existing framework and address the pitfalls of Human Trafficking in the digital era, Crime Branch Headquarters J&K in collaboration with MHA, GOI has conducted a UT level conference on Anti-Human Trafficking today at Tagore Hall, Srinagar. The event was aimed to educate the students in particular and public in general about […]
110-kanal land retrieved in Jammu during anti-encroachment drive
JAMMU: The Jammu Development Authority (JDA), in active coordination with the District Administration, launched a large-scale anti-encroachment operation across key locations in Jammu district. The drive focused on removing unauthorized constructions and reclaiming illegally occupied JDA land, particularly in the Sidhra, Majeen and Rangoora areas of Tehsil Jammu Khas. During the operation, over 20 illegal […]
Minister reviews developmental scenario of Hazratbal Constituency
Calls for effective, optimal utilisation of Public infrastructure SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Thursday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the developmental scenario of Hazratbal constituency. The meeting was attended by MLA Hazratbal, Salman Ali Sagar; Secretary School Education, Ram Niwas Sharma; Secretary Health […]
CM reviews relief, rehabilitation efforts in calamity-hit Kishtwar, Kathua
SRINAGAR, AUG 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting to review the ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures for people affected by the recent cloudbursts and flash floods in Kishtwar and Kathua districts. The Chief Minister, while addressing officers, stressed the need for speedy relief assistance, restoration of essential services, and long-term strategies to […]
Khelo India Water Sports Festival commences at iconic Dal Lake
SRINAGAR, Aug 21 (PTI): The inaugural three-day Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) commenced at the iconic Dal Lake here on Thursday with over 400 athletes participating in the event, officials said. The athletes are competing for medals in rowing, canoeing and kayaking, and as many as 24 gold medals will be at stake over […]
J&K Crime Branch holds conference on Anti Human Tariffing
SRINAGAR, AUG 21: To strengthen the existing framework and address the pitfalls of Human Trafficking in the digital era, Crime Branch Headquarters J&K in collaboration with MHA, GOI has conducted a UT level conference on Anti Human Trafficking today at Tagore Hall, Srinagar. The event was aimed to educate the students in particular and public […]
Pigeon carrying chit to blow up Jammu railway station captured near IB; security tightened
Jammu, Aug 21 (PTI) Security forces have captured a pigeon from the border area of RS Pura in Jammu district carrying a threat note to blow up the Jammu railway station, prompting police to beef up security in the region, officials said. Pakistan has been known to send balloons, flags and pigeons to the India […]
Kishtwar cloudburst: Multi-agency search operation intensifies to trace 33 missing
Chisoti (JK), Aug 21 (PTI) The multi-agency search operation to trace 33 missing persons in cloudburst-hit Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir entered the eighth day on Thursday, officials said. The death toll in the natural calamity that struck the last motorable village en route to the Machail Mata temple on August 14 during the […]
Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude hits Kashmir, no damage reported so far
SRINAGAR, Aug 21 (PTI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale hit Kashmir on Thursday, but there was no damage, officials said. They said the epicentre of the quake was in Kupwara district in north Kashmir. The quake occurred at 1.41 pm at a latitude of 34.68 degrees north and a longitude of […]
