Justice Sanjeev Kumar inaugurates New Court Complex at Bhaderwah
BHADERWAH: A significant milestone towards strengthening of judicial infrastructure in Doda district was achieved Wednesday with the inauguration of the newly constructed Court Complex at Bhaderwah by Justice Sanjeev Kumar Shukla, Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The inaugural ceremony was graced by the presence of Justice Sindhu […]
MLA Mir Saifullah chairs meeting of Committee on Public Undertakings
SRINAGAR: A meeting of the Committee on Public Undertakings was held Wednesday at the Legislative Assembly under the chairmanship of MLA Mir Saifullah. Legislators Ajaz Ahmed Jan, Pawan Kumar Gupta, Shafi Ahmad Wani, Rajiv Jasrotia, Mehar Ali, Reyaz Ahamad Khan, Arjun Singh Raju, Rafiq Ahmad Naik besides Chairman Bureau of Public Enterprises Talat Parvaiz, Secretary […]
Lassipora CA cold storage units reject allegations on ‘Environmental Violations’
Pulwama: Following recent reports concerning 11 Controlled Atmosphere (CA) cold storage units at the Lassipora Industrial Growth Centre, the concerned authorities and cold storage owners have issued a clarification, stating that the matter has been misrepresented, causing unnecessary concern within the horticulture sector. According to official sources, the closure notices being referred to are not […]
Outstanding Sportsperson Recruitment
55% Sports Quota Job Selectees from Jammu, 45% Kashmir Srinagar: Amid recurring debates over regional imbalance in Jammu and Kashmir, the selection of outstanding sportspersons for government jobs has produced a near-proportionate regional distribution, with around 55 per cent of the selected candidates belonging to Jammu Division and 45 per cent to Kashmir Division. Officials […]
Respect, dignity of senior citizens is their rightful entitlement, not a favour: Sakeena Itoo
Directs enhanced facilities at Day Care center, Old age home JAMMU: Minister for Social Welfare, Education, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo Wednesday remarked that respect for senior citizens is their rightful entitlement and not a favour as they have contributed immensely for the development of Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister made these remarks while […]
Chief Secretary reviews implementation of POSH Act
Calls for enhanced awareness among women and capacity building across J&K SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) across J&K, emphasizing the need for ensuring safe, secure and conducive work environments for […]
Div Com reviews Preparations for International Yoga Day Celebrations
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess and finalize arrangements for the observance of International Yoga Day across the Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Director AYUSH, Director SKICC, and senior officers from various departments, including Health, School Education, […]
ANTF Crime Branch commences two-day capacity building programme for IO’s
JAMMU: As part of the 100-Day “Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan” launched on 11th April 2026, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Crime Branch J&K Wednesday commenced a two-day specialised training programme for Investigating Officers at the Police Auditorium, Gulshan Ground, Jammu. The programme was inaugurated by Inspector General of Police Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti, who […]
Police intensifies anti-drug drive in Anantnag, 6 drug abusers booked
Four drug peddlers arrested from various areas Srinagar: Police in Anantnag registered six separate cases in a single day after six individuals tested positive for drug consumption, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that acting on specific inputs and during routine checks, police teams across the district apprehended the individuals under suspicious circumstances. They […]
Strict regulations and guidelines needed for treating bio-waste
Bio-medical waste management is one of the key concerns of health experts who believe that treatment of the bio-medical waste should be done in the most professional way. Notably, about 85% of the total waste generated by healthcare activities is normal, non-hazardous waste which is comparable to household waste. The remaining 15% is considered hazardous […]