‘Tawi River soul of jammu,’ says J-K Lt Governor Manoj sinha
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Tawi Aarti Sunday evening at the Tawi Riverfront project here, terming the river the soul of the city. He said the coinciding of the aarti with the Baisakhi festival was a “divine spectacle.” Sinha said the Tawi River is connected to the soul of Jammu […]
Andhra man found wandering near IB in Jammu; reunited with family
Jammu, Apr 13 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday said that a 50-year-old man, who was recently found wandering near the International Border (IB) in Akhnoor sector here, was reunited with his family. Venkata Rao, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, was missing from home for the last three months and his safe return brought […]
Police on toes to counter Narco-Terrorism, ensure routine life unhindered: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 13: Inspector General of Police VIdhi Kumar Birdi on Sunday said that Jammu and Kashmir Police is always on toes to counter Narco-Terrorism and are always on alert mode to ensure peace and uninterrupted public life across the region. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his visit to the Baisakhi festival in […]
3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Himachal’s Mandi
Shimla, Apr 13 (PTI) A moderate-intensity earthquake, measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale, struck Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on Sunday, officials said. The depth of the earthquake, which struck near Mandi town at 9:18 am, was 5 km, the Met office said. The epicentre was located at 31.49 degree latitude and 76.94 degree longitude in […]
Parliamentary panel recommends independent survey, revamp of MGNREGS
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) An independent survey of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) should be held to assess its effectiveness, a Parliamentary panel has suggested, stressing on revamping the scheme keeping in view emerging challenges. In a report tabled in Parliament during the last week of the recently concluded Budget […]
Justice Arun Palli appointed chief justice of J&K High Court
Srinagar, Apr 12: The Central Government on Saturday, notified the appointment of Justice Arun Palli as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, announced the appointment on social media, stating that the President of India approved the decision following consultation with the Chief […]
ANTF Kashmir deploys specialized Dog Squad to strengthen Anti-Narcotics Operations
Srinagar, Apr 12: In a major step towards intensifying its fight against drug trafficking and abuse, ANTF Kashmir deployed highly trained dog squad to combat narcotics menace, a police spokesman said Saturday. The newly inducted sniffer Dog Safa (Narcotic) trained in advanced narcotics detection, will play a pivotal role in identifying and locating illegal drugs […]
Handwara mishap: Magisterial inquiry ordered, Govt announces Rs 1 lakh ex-gratia for deceased families
Srinagar, Apr 12: In wake of the tragic accident in Handwara, the government on Saturday announced ex-gratia relief to the victims’ families while as a magisterial inquiry has been ordered to probe the circumstances surroundings the fatal incident. Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani, said the tragedy was a personal loss, citing that […]
5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Valley, no damage to life or property
Srinagar, Apr 12 (PTI) A moderate intensity earthquake with epicentre in Pakistan struck Jammu and Kashmir at around 1 pm on Saturday, an official said. Tremors were felt in many parts of the Valley, but there were are no reports of loss of life or damage to property, he said. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred […]
LG, Army chief pay tributes to JCO killed in gunfight with terrorists along LoC in Jammu
JAMMU, Apr 12(PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday paid their tributes to a junior commissioned officer (JCO) who laid down his life while leading a counter-infiltration operation against terrorists near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu. A solemn wreath-laying ceremony for Subedar Kuldeep Chand […]