Drowning incident in Jammu’s Tawi river: Third body recovered
LG, CM condoles loss of lives in drowning incident in Jammu Jammu: Rescuers on Tuesday recovered the body of a boy, who had drowned along with two others after being swept away by a strong current in the Tawi river near Nagrota Sainik school on the outskirts of Jammu, officials said. While the bodies of […]
Habitual bovine smuggler held in Kathua
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has detained a habitual offender and alleged bovine smuggler under the Public Safety Act, officials said. The accused, identified as Amit Kumar, a resident of Phinder in R S Pura tehsil of Jammu district, was detained following his repeated involvement in bovine smuggling cases, they said. Acting on the […]
Veteran DIPR Artist Hilal Ahmad Mattoo retires
Warm farewell accorded at Joint Directorate Kashmir SRINAGAR: Joint Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Kashmir Tuesday bid a heartfelt farewell to its veteran artist and senior official, Hilal Ahmad Mattoo, on his superannuation. On the occasion, a grand farewell function was organized at Joint Directorate of Information, Kashmir, where officers and officials gathered in […]
Birth celebrations of Lord Mahavira
Lt Guv attends Mahavir Janma Kalyanak at Jammu JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday attended the Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, a special event organized by S.S Jain Sabha, to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, at Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations and best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor […]
Avalanche strikes Tulail in Gurez, no casualties reported
Srinagar: A major avalanche struck the Tulail area of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that teams from the administration rushed to the site near the Kishanganga River, close to the Line of Control (LoC), soon after receiving information about the incident. He said no loss of life […]
Mission YUVA to become national benchmark for self-employment schemes: CM Disburses ₹100 Cr in 3,003 cases, marks ₹1,000 Cr milestone
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday expressed hope that Mission YUVA would emerge as a model for self-employment schemes across the country, asserting that Jammu and Kashmir aims to set a national benchmark in entrepreneurship-led development. The Chief Minister made these remarks while addressing the Yuva Mahotsav—Mission YUVA programme held at the Convention Centre here, […]
Take firm action against Private schools indulging in arbitrary fee hikes: Minister
Reviews performance, functioning of JKBOSE Calls for strict monitoring of Private schools across J&K JAMMU: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo Monday directed the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) authorities to take firm action against Private schools indulging in arbitrary fee hikes and found violating prescribed norms […]
Indiscriminate felling of walnut trees not allowed: CM Omar
Flags economic importance Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said his government cannot permit indiscriminate felling of walnut trees as it could severely impact the region’s economy and identity. He said the Union Territory is contributing nearly 3.5 lakh tonnes – over 90 per cent of the country’s total walnut production. Opposing the private […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Budgam
Srinagar: Police in Budgam arrested a drug peddler in the Chadoora area and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that acting on credible information, police came to know that an individual identified as Mohammad Hashim Raina of Hasipora Chadoora, was involved in drug peddling […]
Lifeline in Limbo: Anantnag residents seek fast-track completion of Sakhras Bridge
Anantnag: Growing frustration is palpable among residents of Dachnipora, Khoveripora, and several adjoining villages in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, as they urge authorities to expedite the construction of the long-awaited Sakhras Bridge—an essential link connecting the two major belts of the area. The bridge, being executed by the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department under its […]