Jammu to host first ever All India Mushaira, Kavi Sammelan
Top bollywood lyricist, poets of country to participate
JAMMU: To celebrate India’s 72nd Republic Day, the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) in collaboration with Radio Mirchi is going to organize a two day national poetry event at summer capital here on 27th and 28th of January. Country’s top Hindi and Urdu poets, Bollywood lyricists and writers will be […]
Dr G N Itoo assumes charge as Dir Tourism
SRINAGAR: Dr. Ghulam Nabi Itoo Monday took over as the Director, Tourism, Kashmir. Dr G N Itoo was earlier posted as District Development Commissioner Baramulla. Soon after taking over, Dr. Itoo convened a brief introductory meeting with the officers and officials of the tourism department and urged them to work with zeal for the promotion […]
10 Jail officials awarded DG’s Prison medal
JAMMU: On the eve of Republic Day, 2021 Director General of Police, Prisons, J&K V. K. Singh, awarded the Director General’s Prison Medal to 10 Officers/Officials of the J&K Prisons Department in recognition of their outstanding performance. The awardees include Dr. Mohammad Sultan Lone, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, J&K; Vijay Kumar, Assistant Superintendent (M), […]
Bank ATM guard’s murder: Family of detained youth plead their innocence, seek concrete evidence
Bandipora: The family members of two youth, who were arrested in Jammu for allegedly killing an ATM guard of Jammu and Kashmir bank in Nanak Nagar area of Jammu, Sunday said that their sons were innocent and police should investigate the matter properly and keenly. Bashir Ahmad Lone, father of one of the accused Viqas […]
55-year-old man’s body recovered from Chenab river
Thathri: Body of a 55-year-old man was recovered near Shiva Pull (Mahalla) in Thathri town of Doda district on Sunday, police said. Reports said that the body was found in Chenab river which was recovered by Ababeel, a charitable trust team. They said that the body was shifted to Trauma Centre Thathri. The deceases was […]
Snowfall aftermath: Div Com conducts City tour
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Sunday conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar City to take stock of snow clearance measures, functioning of hospitals and restoration of essential services. The Div Com during the visit was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal, Chief Engineers of R&B and PDD, SSP Traffic […]
Tourism to participate in first ever Virtual Bharat Parv-2021
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department is all set to participate in the Virtual Bharat Parv-2021 being organised from 26 to 31 January 2021 by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in conjunction with the Republic Day celebrations. The virtual events will showcase India’s rich cultural heritage, cuisine, handicrafts and cultural performances besides […]
Series of events held at Jammu to mark National Girl Child Week
JAMMU: To mark National Girl Child week, under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Programme(BBBP), series of activities were today organized here by office of Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Jammu. Supervisors, Health Staff, Anganwadi Workers of ICDS Project Jammu and Staff from One Stop Centre were present on the occasion. Beneficiaries of different age-group were also […]
DDC Shopian tours Sub-division Zainpora
Inspects restoration of essential services, road connectivity
SHOPIAN: The Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Shrikant Suse Sunday toured Sub-division Zainpora and other areas of tehsil Shopian to take stock of snow clearance and availability of essential commodities in the district. The Deputy Commissioner accompanied by SDM Zainpora and BMO Zainpora visited SDH Zainpora and inspected various wards and sections of the hospital including emergency, […]
