Minimum temperature rises across JK

Srinagar: The weather man Wednesday forecasted light to moderate rain at scattered place in Jammu and at isolated places of Kashmir Valley in next 24 hours even as mercury recorded a rise and settled above normal in J&K. In fact, the weatherman has predicted moderate rain with “isolated heavy falls” at many places of Jammu […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers in Handwara
Handwara: Police have arrested four drug peddlers in Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession, the police spokesman said. A police handout reads that the Police party of Police Station Vilgam at a checkpoint established at Champora Crossing intercepted three persons in suspicious condition. “On search, 80 grams of Charas like substance was recovered […]
Carjackers gang busted in Burgam: Police
Budgam: Police in Budgam busted gang of interstate carjackers by arresting 04 persons involved in the commission of crime. The police handout reads that, Police Station Khansahib Budgam busted a gang of inter-state carjackers and arrested four persons involved in the sale and purchase of stolen vehicles. “The modus operandi of the arrested gang has […]
Pr. Secy Jal Shakti reviews progress on cleanliness of irrigation canals

Directs for removal of encroachments across Jammu Division
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, Ashok Kumar Parmar Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the pace and progress on cleanliness of irrigation Canals as well as removals of encroachment on banks of canals across Jammu Division at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar; Municipal Commissioner, JMC, Director […]
ECI organises Daylong Workshop on First Level Checking on EVM
SRINAGAR: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Wednesday organized a Day long workshop on First Level Checking (FLC) of EVM for District Election Officers (DEOs) and Deputy District Election Officers (DDEOs) of Kashmir Division here at SKICC. The event was organized in collaboration with Chief Election Office J&K and District Election Officer (Deputy Commissioner), Srinagar. […]
J&K on mission to become largest clean energy-producing UT: Govt
SRINAGAR: The government on Wednesday said the J&K UT was on a mission to become one of the largest clean energy-producing UT in the country. The government said with an objective to reduce dependency on conventional sources of energy and enable J&K in attaining self-sufficiency in its energy needs. J&K Government recognizes that renewable energy […]
Dr Samoon reviews status of admissions in Govt Polytechnics
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon Wednesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the status of admission in the Government Polytechnic colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. The Principal Secretary held a threadbare discussion with all the concerned officers with respect to the admission process at all Polytechnics. The meeting […]
JKRLM organise one month training for SHG members
BUDGAM: The month long training programme on Tilla Embroidery was organised by the Rural Livelihood Mission for the Self help group (SHG) members of Umeed at Block BK pora District Budgam. The training was conducted in collaboration with Khadi and village industries Commission (KVIC) Pampore. Around 25 SHG members were enrolled in this training programme […]
ADDC Jammu reviews Muharram arrangements
JAMMU: The Additional District Development Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, along with ADC, Satish Kumar Sharma Wednesday chaired a meeting of senior officers to review arrangements for the holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram. Threadbare discussions were held regarding the arrangements being put in place to ensure smooth conduct of religious activities during the holy month. The representatives […]