Satish Sharma assures prioritizing solarization over conventional electricity
Pitches for green energy SRINAGAR: Minister for Science and Technology, Satish Sharma, Tuesday reaffirmed government’s strong commitment towards accelerating the solar energy adoption across Jammu and Kashmir, while directing the officials to ensure time-bound resolution of all issues related to ongoing and proposed solar initiatives. A delegation from the Jammu and Kashmir Solar Association called […]
Dy CM reviews progress on PWD works
Sets deadline for completion of restoration works SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on the ongoing Public Works Department (PWD) projects being executed across Jammu and Kashmir. While reviewing the division-wise status of works, the Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers to ensure timely completion of projects […]
CM condoles with Director Finance on demise of his son
Sends Minister, Advisor to condole demise SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely demise of Amaan Zahoor, son of Zahoor Ahmad Wani, Director Finance. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for strength and fortitude to them in this hour of […]
Action against drug menace continues, 12 peddlers held
Srinagar: In its continued and intensified crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Police achieved major success apprehending 12 drug peddlers including a woman peddler, and seized significant quantity of narcotic substances in multiple operations, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said that a police party during routine patrolling at Seer Hamdan near Cricket Stadium […]
Over 500 held, properties worth 14 crore seized under anti-narcotics drive
Jammu: More than 500 people were arrested, and properties worth over Rs 14.50 crore were attached under the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan’, officials said on Tuesday. The campaign, a brainchild of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, was launched on April 11 from Jammu and is a key initiative aimed at combating drug abuse, […]
Roadside eatery on JK highway demolished in Ramban over ‘drug link’
Ramban/Jammu: Police on Tuesday demolished an eatery set up along the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway at Chanderkoot in Ramban district, alleging its involvement in the sale of narcotics. ‘Makhan Dhaba’ is owned by Makhan Singh, a resident of Punjab, who has been living in Chanderkoot for nearly 40 years, officials said. According to the police, the […]
Seven drug peddlers held in Udhampur, Samba
Jammu: At least seven alleged drug peddlers were arrested in Samba and Udhampur districts on Tuesday as police intensified its crackdown under the ongoing anti-drug campaign, officials said. In Samba, acting on specific inputs, a team laid a checkpoint at Namandar-Chak Ram Chand road and intercepted two men on a motorcycle without a number plate. […]
Lotus blooms in Bengal as TMC suffers stunning collapse
Kolkata: In a sweeping and potentially historic mandate, the Bharatiya Janata Party surged past the majority mark in West Bengal, winning 152 seats and leading in 52 others, to end the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress and redraw the state’s political map in saffron hues. The verdict will mark the BJP’s first taste of […]
Time for change, not revenge: PM Modi
New Delhi: As the BJP swept the assembly elections in West Bengal for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the state has been finally freed from fear and that it is a time for change, not revenge, as he appealed to all parties to shun the culture of political violence and […]
Darbar Move reopens in Srinagar
CM receives warm reception, accorded Guard of Honour Omar inspects Civil Secretariat, reviews functioning and facilities for employees, public SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah received a warm reception at the Civil Secretariat Srinagar on Monday as offices reopened in the summer capital. He was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour on the occasion. The […]