Asia’s largest Tulip Garden set to bloom in coming days
1.7 million Flowers to be showcased, say officials Srinagar: There is excitement in the air as the opening of Asia’s largest tulip garden draws near, with expectations high for a successful showcase of natural beauty. The gardeners are excited and hope for a successful show, as they have worked hard to achieve best possible results. […]
Work on planting lavender along national highways starts in JK
Jammu: nion Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday launched green cultivation’ via lavender plantation along the national highways starting from the Ramban-Banihal section of the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar road in Jammu and Kashmir. Singh complimented agri startups-turned-agri entrepreneurs for planting lavender on either side of the highway and on its divider over an area of more than […]
NGT fines two contractors for violating environmental clearance for mining
Srinagar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed an interim fine of nearly Rs 16 lakh on two contractors for violating the environmental clearance for mining of minor minerals from Doodhganga stream in Kashmir. A bench of the NGT on Friday imposed the interim fine on contractors Danish Yousuf and Rouf Ahmad for violating the […]
Bank official withdrew Rs 1.26 crore from dormant accounts, arrested
Jammu: A bank official was arrested on Saturday for allegedly swindling over Rs 1.26 crore from dormant accounts over the past three years in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police said. The fraud by Ishwinder Singh Ranyal, Assistant Manager in J&K Bank Pouni branch, came to light last month when the accused withdrew an amount […]
10 per cent reservation approved for newly added tribes
OBC reservation enhanced to 8 percent in JK Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved 10 per cent reservation in favour of four newly added tribes, taking the overall reservation for the Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Union Territory to 20 per cent, an official spokesman said. The administration has also approved the addition […]
Expert advises diabetics to monitor diet during Ramadan
Srinagar: People, especially those who are diabetic, need to limit the intake of salty, sugary and spicy food during Sehri (pre-dawn) meals in Ramdan to maintain fluid balance in the body, a noted endocrinologist said. Dr Shariq Masoodi said that people, particularly those with diabetes, should control their consumption of sugar, salt and spices in […]
Srinagar man’s body recovered from Jhelum after 17 days
Srinagar: The dead body of a man who had jumped in river Jhelum on February 29, was recovered on Saturday morning near Shalteng area of Srinagar, officials said. An official said that the body of Nazir Ahmed Matoo son of Ali Mohammad Matoo, of Srinagar’s Eidgah was recovered from river Jhelum near Shalteng bridge. He […]
DGP, GoC 16 Corps preside over high level security meeting
Appreciate high level of synergy between forces, agencies Jammu: The Director General of Police (DGP) R. R. Swain and Corps Commander Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva of the strategic 16 Corps jointly presided over a high level meeting and reviewed the security of the Jammu region keeping in view, among other things, the forthcoming general parliamentary […]
DGP orders promotion of 48 HCs of Telecom cadre to the rank of ASI
JAMMU: Director General of Police, J&K, R.R Swain issued promotion order in respect of 48 Head Constables of Telecom cadre to the rank of Assistant Sub Inspector (Tel). A meeting of the Departmental Promotion Committee was convened at Police Headquarters J&K Jammu and after thorough scrutiny of the service records, promotion in respect of these […]
Selection for Haj deputation 2024: H&ME deptt rebuts news regarding alleged favoritism in medical staff
JAMMU: Rebutting the news published in a section of media regarding alleged favouritism in medical staff selection for the Haj Deputation 2024, the Health and Medical Education Department has termed the allegations as baseless and factually incorrect while vehemently denying the same. In a communication received here Saturday in this regard, the department has conveyed […]