Gulmarg avalanche: Soldier’s body recovered after 8 months
Baramulla: Body of a soldier was recovered in Gulmarg on Saturday, more than eight months after he was swept away by a snow avalanche along the Line of Control in the area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that the body of the soldier Rajinder Singh of Army 11 Gadwal was recovered at […]
Information Department employee injured in accidental fire
Srinagar: A driver working with the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) sustained injuries after the personal weapon of a Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) official went off accidentally at Jawhar Nagar, area of Srinagar today. Officials said that Ghulam Nabi, sustained bullet wound after the riffle of SSB official posted with 10 Battalion D-Company, […]
I-Day celebrated across Jammu region amid heightened security
Jammu: The 74th Independence Day was celebrated with full zeal and patriotic fervour across Jammu region on Saturday amid heightened security arrangements and the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. However, the official functions witnessed low attendance as authorities restricted the entry to special invitees and also curtailed many traditional programmes as a precautionary measure to prevent […]
DSW Kashmir launches Nasha Mukt Bharat Campaign
SRINAGAR: Directorate of Social Welfare Kashmir Saturday launched “Nasha Mukt Bharat”- Drug free India” campaign initiated by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The campaign is being run in 272 most vulnerable districts of India and 10 districts of Jammu and Kashmir including Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Doda, Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian, Budgam and […]
Simrandeep Singh gets additional charge
SRINAGAR: Administrative Secretary, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Simrandeep Singh, holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Managing Director, J&K IT Infrastructure Company, shall also function as Secretary (Public Grievances), in addition to his own duties, relieving M. Raju, of the additional charge of […]
Truck catches fire at Jawhar Tunnel, traffic suspended on NH1
Qazigund: The vehicular movement along Jammu-Srinagar highway was temporarily suspended on Saturday after a truck caught fire at Jawahar Tunnel in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Officials said that a truck bearing registration number (JK13B-2215) was parked on the roadside at Jawahar Tunnel when it suddenly caught fire and flames engulfed the entire […]
LG’s gold medal for public servants announced
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday announced the Lieutenant Governor’s gold medal for honesty, integrity and meritorious public service for the year 2020. The officers who have been awarded for the medal include Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Mohit Gera, Anti Corruption Bureau director Anand Jain, Finance Department special secretary Shamim Ahmad Wani, […]
Secular ethos, democratic spirit should be preserved in JK: NC
JAMMU: Describing secular character and democratic foundations as the biggest strength of India, National Conference (NC) Devender Singh Rana Saturday underscored the crucial need for amity, brotherhood and harmony between various segments of the society. Hoisting tricolour on 74th Independence Day at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here Rana said the best way to celebrate this auspicious occasion […]
KU announces PG Entrance Exam-2020 from Sep
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) is going to conduct entrance examination for admission to various PG courses for the session 2020 tentatively from the first week of September, 2020, a spokesman of the varsity said. “ It is notified for information of all candidates who have submitted online application form and have deposited the […]
