Mapping our resources to give befitting reply to foreign terrorists in Jammu region: DGP Swain
Jammu, Jun 13: Stating that there is a security challenge in Jammu region, Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain Thursday said that police and the security agencies are mapping their resources to give a befitting reply to foreign terrorists in Jammu region. Talking to reporters in Jammu on the side-lines after reviewing the security […]
Lt Governor chairs SKIMS Governing Body Meet
Srinagar, June 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired the Governing Body Meeting of SKIMS, at Civil Secretariat. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar; Advisor to Lt Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Dr M Srinivas, Director AIIMS New Delhi; Dr Rajiv Bahl, […]
Morning assembly in all schools to begin with National Anthem: Pr Sec SED
Srinagar, Jun 13: The School Education Department (SED) has said that the morning assemblies in the educational institutes shall begin with National Anthem as per the standard protocol. Principal Secretary to government for School Education Department, Alok Kumar said this in a circular issued regarding the guidelines for conduct of morning assemblies in schools. “To […]
Discrepancies uncovered during inspection of private drug de-addiction centres in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 13 (PTI) A surprise inspection of various private drug de-addiction centres here uncovered ‘significant discrepancies’ in record-keeping and operational protocols, an official said on Thursday. The inspection of multiple private facilities was conducted by officials headed by additional magistrates Ansuyal Jamwal and Shishir Gupta on the directions of Jammu District Magistrate Sachin Kumar […]
Row over NEET-UG: Grace marks given to 1,563 candidates withdrawn, Centre to SC
New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG, 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and others courses has been cancelled and they will be given an option to take a re-test on June 23. A vacation bench of justices […]
Massive search operations continue in Doda, Reasi to hunt down terrorists
Jammu, Jun 13 (PTI) Massive search operations continued on Thursday in different districts of Jammu and Kashmir, especially Doda and Reasi, to track down and neutralise terrorists involved in recent attacks in the union territory, officials said. Terrorists struck at four places in Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts over the past four days, killing nine […]
Doda terror attacks: Police releases sketch of 4 terrorists, announces Rs 20 lakh reward
Jammu, Jun 13 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police released sketches of four terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information leading to their arrest. On Tuesday terrorists fired on a joint checkpost of the 4 Rashtriya Rifles and police at Chattergalla in Bhaderwah while […]
Will root out terrorism, its supporters from J&K: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar, Jun 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that people of Jammu and Kashmir must remain calm as the administration and security forces won’t rest till terrorism and its supporters are rooted out from here. Addressing the Folk Festival organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Art Culture and Languages at SKICC here, the LG […]
President Murmu rejects mercy plea of Pak terrorist convicted in Red Fort attack case
NEW DELHI, June 12 (PTI): The mercy petition of Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Arif alias Ashfaq convicted in the nearly 24-year-old Red Fort attack case has been rejected by President Droupadi Murmu, officials said on Wednesday. This is the second mercy plea rejected by the President after assuming office on July 25, 2022. The Supreme Court […]
Around 5,000 KP’s leave for Kheer Bhawani Mela in Kashmir amid tight security
NAGROTA, June 12 (PTI): More than 5,000 people, mostly members of the Kashmiri Pandit community, started their journey from here on Wednesday for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela in the Kashmir Valley amid tight security, officials said. The Kheer Bhawani Mela, celebrated on Zeisht Ashtami, will take place on June 14 at the shrines of […]