World’s highest rail bridge on Chenab river near completion
Udhampur-Baramulla rail project to be completed by Dec 2020: Railway Ministry
Srinagar: The world’s highest railway bridge on Chenab river in Jammu division is all set to be ready this year. Officials said that the Chenab bridge is being built in a deep gorge and the main arch of the bridge has a length of 476 metres which is the largest arch in India. They said […]
Government frees up vacancies for promotions
JAMMU: The Government Friday issued circular instructions aimed at proper implementation of reservation rules and bringing clarity in the procedures being followed by the departments/Departmental Promotion Committees while making promotions. These instructions have been issued to amplify the advisory earlier issued by the Government in furtherance of the interim directions passed in SLPs viz. Mohammad […]
Principal Secretary I&C reviews KVIB performance
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Ranjan Parkash Thakur Friday convened a review meeting of J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB) at Udyog Bhawan here. Vice Chairperson KVIB, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Secretary/CEO KVIB, Rashid Ahmad Qadri, FA & CAO KVIB, Vivek Attri were also present in the meeting. The Principal Secretary lauded the […]
BoD meet of JKMSCL held
JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education Atal Dulloo Friday chaired the Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu & Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL). The meeting was attended by Mission Director, NHM, J&K, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin, Director General Accounts & Treasuries, Director General Planning & Monitoring, Principal, Government Medical College Jammu, Principal, Government […]
Lt Guv’s directions: Nitishwar Kumar chairs weekly review meetings
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar Friday chaired a series of meeting to assess the progress being made on the implementation of directions of the Lieutenant Governor. The meetings were held at Civil Secretariat and the Raj Bhavan here in which Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners were present in person and […]
PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti summoned by ED
Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti in an alleged money laundering case. She has been asked to appear on March 15. Sources said that a notice was issued by ED on Friday, directing Ms Mehbooba to appear before the directorate on March 15 […]
81 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 81 fresh covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Among the fresh cases 61 were confirmed from Kashmir Valley and 20 from Jammu division, taking the total cases to 126853. Giving district wise details officials said that Srinagar reported 35 cases, Baramulla 9, Budgam 8, Pulwama […]
Traffic to ply on Jmu-Sgr highway from both ways today
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, will be open for two ways on Saturday, officials said. “Tomorrow (March 6), subject to fair weather and better road condition, LMVs (Passenger) shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa,” traffic officials […]
Court releases NC leader Hilal Lone on bail
Bandipora: National conference leader Hilal Akbar Lone, who was booked under UAPA, was released late last night after additional session judge Baramulla granted him bail in a “hate speech” case that was registered against him by Hajin police a month ago. An official said that Hilal Lone, who is also the elder son of member […]
