Excise Dept clarifies on revenue collection

JAMMU: The Excise Department Friday said a revenue of Rs. 2045.34 crore, including Rs.36.06 crore from Ladakh, has been realised during the financial year 2019-20. This also includes toll revenue of Rs.727.75 crore realised upto 31st of December, 2019. Reacting to a news report published in a local daily newspaper, the department clarified that since […]

Teacher arrested for thrashing Class 4 student in Rajouri

Jammu: A teacher has been arrested for severely beating a Class 4 student of a government school in Rajouri district, officials said. The teacher, Nisar Ahmed, allegedly thrashed two girls in the school’s classroom. The incident had triggered anger and protests, prompting the administration to suspend him and order an inquiry, officials said. The incident […]

Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

Cultural Wing DIPR Jammu organises cultural program

JAMMU: A Cultural Program-cum-Mushaira was organized by the Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Jammu in collaboration with Dogri Sahitya Sabha here at Baba Bhaid, Dansal on Friday. The event was held under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav- an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate […]

Wild leopard roams in residential area of Noor Bagh in Sopore: Locals

Sopore: Fear has gripped the residents of the Noor Bagh area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district as a wild leopard continues to roam around in locality since last three days. For the last three days, the locals claimed that they are scared as a leopard is roaming around and they are not in […]

Former J-K minister, ex-legislator join AAP

New Delhi: In a boost to the Aam Aadmi Party’s plan to strengthen its base in Jammu and Kashmir, a former state minister, an ex-MLA and a former Congress leader joined the party here on Friday. Along with them, more than hundred local leaders including village heads, block development council (BDC) members and district development […]

JKBI celebrates World Health Day

NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir Bureau of Information Friday celebrated World Health Day being observed this year with theme “Our Planet, Our Health which is a call for global attention to keep Humans and the Planet Healthy”. Deputy Labour Commissioner and Deputy Director Information, Veedushi Kapoor Sharma, while speaking on the occasion, highlighted the […]

Selection grade released to 13 Private Secretaries

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government has released Selection Grade (Non-functional) to 13 members of J&K Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-II (Private Secretaries). “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of Selection Grade (Non-functional) of Level 10A (56600-179800) to the members of J&K Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-II,” reads the Government Order issued by the GAD. Those officers who got […]

J&K Biodiversity Council holds third meeting

Draft biodiversity strategy, action plan recommended for approval

JAMMU: The third meeting of J&K Biodiversity Council was held Friday at Van Bhawan, Jammu under the Chairmanship of Dr. Mohit Gera, PCCF/HoFF & Chairman J&K Biodiversity Council. The Biodiversity Council was constituted by Government of Jammu & Kashmir with the objective of conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and […]

Restoration, preservation of architectural and heritage sites reviewed

SRINAGAR: The Executive Committee’s meeting for the revival, restoration and conservation of the architectural heritage of J&K UT was held Friday in the meeting hall at Civil Secretariat Srinagar under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta. The meeting was attended by Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary Tourism; Rahul Pandey, Director at Archives, Archeology, […]