People’s demands, grievances will be addressed on priority: Smriti Irani

Concludes two- day visit to Budgam

BUDGAM: As a part of the Union Government’s J&K outreach initiative, Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on her concluding day of visit to Budgam maintained that the objective of centre’s outreach to UT of J&K has been initiated to know about the grievances of the people at the ground level. She assured […]

Connectivity brings growth, prosperity: Lt Guv

Flags off first lot of 95 newly procured buses of JKRTC

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday flagged off the first lot of 95 newly procured Buses of J&K Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) and dedicated them to the service of people of J&K. The newly procured buses are part of the revival plan which involves a major expansion of JKRTC’s fleet with the addition of more […]

Progress made in health, other sectors is encouraging: Union MoS Health

ANANTNAG: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar Tuesday said that it is encouraging and heartening to see substantial progress made by Anantnag district in Health, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and other sectors. The Minister said this while reviewing the status of the district in these sectors during […]

JK reports 204 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar: For the first time in over two months, Jammu and Kashmir reported over 200 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death reported due to the virus during the past 24 hours in J&K, officials said Wednesday. They said 204 cases were reported—45 from Jammu division and 159 from Kashmir Valley, taking the […]

Union MoS Home visits Shopian, inaugurates several projects

SHOPIAN: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Kumar Mishra Wednesday visited district Shopian under the ongoing public outreach programme. The Minister e-inaugurated several developmental projects during his visit. He also laid e-foundation of Indoor Stadium Keller and Indoor Stadium Zainapora coming up at an estimated cost of Rs 98 lakh and Rs 93 […]

BOSE promotes all class 11 candidates of annual, bi-annual exams

Srinagar: The Board of School Education (BOSE) on Wednesday promoted all the candidates of annual, bi-annual private examination of 11th standard to next level on the analogy of previous year’s result declared during the COVID-19. According to the BOSE notification, the decision was taken due to the paucity of time left for forthcoming annual regular […]

Three dead as vehicle falls into gorge in Poonch

Jammu: Three people were killed and two others injured on Wednesday when a passenger vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a 200-feet-deep gorge in Poonch district, police said. The accident took place near Chunga around 6.45 pm when the driver of an SUV on its way to Shungus from Mendhar lost control while […]

Civilian shot at in Shopian, shifted to hospital

Srinagar: Unknown gunmen fired upon a civilian in Chitragam Kalan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday evening. A senior police officer said that suspected militants fired upon a person in Chitragam. He has been shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. As per initial reports the injured man has been identified as Zameer Ahmad […]