Schools closed around Sunjawan camp in Jammu
Jammu: Authorities today ordered closure of schools in Sunjawan belt of Jammu city in the wake of the terror attack on an Army camp. Three to four militants stormed the Army camp at Sunjawan, leaving three persons injured “We have ordered closure of schools in Sunjawan area as a precautionary measure in the wake of the […]
Kathua girl’s murder: SIT arrests 28-yr-old SPO
Jammu: In a major breakthrough, Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Crime Branch of police have arrested a 28-year-old SPO in connection with the ‘rape’-and murder of Kathua nomad girl Asifa Bano. Top sources in the government told that the SIT arrested the man, Deepak Khajuria (28) of Hiranagar in the case (FIR No: 10/2018 […]
Jammu Fidayeen Attack: Militants cornered in one of the building; says IGP Jammu
Jammu: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Range on Saturday said that the militants who carried out an attack on the army camp at Sujwan in Jammu district today morning have been trapped in one of the building. “Around 4:55 am suspicious movement was noticed by the Santri and his bunker was fired upon, the fire was retaliated. The number […]
Militants attack army camp in Jammu; 2 injured
Jammu: An army officer and his daughter were injured after militants on Saturday wee hours attacked an army camp at Sujwan area of Jammu. “Two to three fidayeen carried out the attack at around 4:30 am by opening indiscriminate fire and lobbed grenades inside the camp situated in Sujwan area of Jammu district,” officials said. “All the attackers later entered […]
J&K among fastest improving states in healthcare: NITI Aayog
Jammu: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat has expressed satisfaction on the performance of the State health department in improving its slot in the health indicators in the country as per the report of NITI Aayog . He has complimented the officers and officials of the Department on this significant achievement and called […]
Govt says 88040 unemployed youth registered with DECCs
Jammu: Minister for Revenue, Hajj and Auqaf and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri on behalf of Finance Minister, informed the House that 88040 unemployed youth are registered with various District Employment and Counselling Centres of the State till ending 2017. He, however, said that the registration is voluntary and the figure may be higher. Replying […]
‘Financial restructuring of JKSPDC by 2019-20’
Jammu: Minister of State for Power Asiea Naqash Friday informed the House that the proposal for financial restructuring of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) to make it debt-free has been submitted to the Finance Department and the process is ikely to be completed by the year 2019-20. Replying to a question the […]
Work on CUK site at Tulmulla stopped on MHRD instructions: Govt
Jammu: Minister for Education Altaf Bukhari Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (UMHRD) has requested the state government for providing alternate land for the construction of the permanent campus of Central University Kashmir. Responding to a calling attention notice the Minister said following the communication from MHRD, the […]
Augmentation of 5 Receiving Stations underway in Kangan, says Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that the government has taken up augmentation work of five Receiving Stations viz., 10 MVA Wusan, 6.3 MVA Manigam, 10 MVA Kangan, 5 MVA Surfarraw and 3.15 MVA Gagangeer feeding power supply to Kangan Constituency. He said the upgradation of these installations would […]
Legislature Members Pension (Amendment) Bill passed
Jammu: The legislative Council today passed a “Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature Members’ Pension Act, 1984 (LA Private Members’ Bill No 25 of 2018) for consideration. Earlier, Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura on behalf of Minister for Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri today moved the bill for […]