Jammu to set narrative for inclusive JK: Rana
Jammu: Asserting that inclusive Jammu will play its decisive and designated role in setting a narrative for entire Jammu and Kashmir with avenues of progress to all and appeasement to none, BJP leader and former legislator Devender Singh Rana said the assimilative heritage of the region shall continue to provide an umbrella to every segment […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Handwara
Srinagar: Police Saturday arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession in north Kashmir’s Handwara area, a police spokesman said. He said that a police party during patrolling on Baramulla-Handwara highway near Wangam Kralgund intercepted a suspicious person identified as Abdul Hamid Sheikh son of Abdul Rashid resident of Kachloo. During search, […]
Idara Tehqeeq Adab organizes literary event
Handwara: A grand literary event was organised in the Sheikhul Alam Environmental Hall Handwara under the aegis of Idara Tehqeeq Adab JK, a statement by the organisation said Saturday. The event was presided over by the President of Adbi Markaz Kamraz Mohammad Amin Bhat. The function was also attended by Shabnam Tiligami, General Secretary Adbi […]
APSC reiterates minority status for Sikhs
Srinagar: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has expressed dismay that despite having met people at the helm in Jammu & Kashmir from time to time, the minority status continues to be denied to the Sikhs of the union territory. The Committee said that mere assurances were given to the community members with no action […]
Convergence of forest activities with MGNREGS, ‘HGHKA’ scheme reviewed
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Ecology and Environment Department, Sanjeev Verma Saturday underscored the need of converging forest related activities with MGNREGS besides making the scheme “Har Gaon Haryali” a grand success by planting area specific saplings. This was stated by the Commissioner Secretary while chairing a meeting of officers of Forest and Rural Development Department. […]
24X7 electricity supply: JKPCL to buy 200 MW Solar Power from SECI
JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the purchase of 200 MW Solar Power through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to meet the growing power demand and promote the use of green and clean energy in Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman […]
Omicron spread: Lt Guv calls for tough measures to prevent swell in JK
Srinagar: Lieutenant Government Manoj Sinha on Friday called for implementing tough measures to control the spread of covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir as he reviewed the containment measures. “Due to surge in cases of new variant Omicron worldwide, we need to have tough measures in place to prevent contagion. Civil & Police administration to ensure […]
