GOC Rising Star Corps reviews operational preparedness of troops in Mamun sector
Jammu: The General Officer Commanding (GOC), Rising Star Corps, Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat on Wednesday reviewed operational preparedness of the troops in the Mamun sector. The Mamun sector, whose headquarters is located at Pathankot, looks after the operational areas of the twin border districts of Samba and Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir. “The GOC of […]
Properties of two proclaimed offenders attached in Samba
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached immovable properties belonging to two wanted persons who had been declared proclaimed offenders in a criminal case in Samba district. The duo are facing charges under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita including 109 (attempt to murder) and 111 (organised crime) and the Prevention of Damage to […]
Three drug peddlers arrested in separate operations in Udhampur, Rajouri
Jammu: Three alleged drug peddlers, including one who had been on the run for the last two and a half years, have been arrested in separate operations on Wednesday, police said. Based on a tip-off, Rakesh Kumar, from Bishnah, was arrested from Udhampur, officials said. The accused had been evading arrest for the last two […]
JK records 17 lakh kanals of state land encroached
75,000 kanals transferred since 2019 Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded encroachment of over 17 lakh kanals of state land, with corresponding entries expunged from revenue records, while more than 75,000 kanals have been transferred to various government departments and agencies since 2019, according to official data. “There are 1,00,06,163.9 kanals of total state land […]
Dy CM calls for skilling J&K youth for local, national, international job markets
Stresses introduction of innovative, job-oriented trades, enrolling underprivileged for skill trainings JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Tuesday called for a comprehensive study and exploration of emerging job opportunities at the local, national and international level to enhance employment prospects for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks while chairing a high-level […]
CM Omar Abdullah meets delegations, individuals at Raabita Jammu
Delegations, individuals raise developmental and other issues JAMMU: Several delegations and individuals Tuesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Public Outreach Office Raabita in Jammu, and apprised him of a range of public, developmental and sector-specific issues. Former Minister Raman Bhalla, accompanied by a delegation of civil society met the Chief Minister and highlighted […]
Aeroplane-shaped balloon with Urdu text found in Rajouri
Jammu: Police on Tuesday recovered an aeroplane-shaped balloon marked ‘PIA’ in Rajouri district, officials said. A red and white aeroplane-shaped balloon bearing the text ‘PIA’ with Urdu was found in Sarhoti village under the Dharamsal Police Station, they said. Locals alerted authorities after spotting the object. Cops from Police Post Teryath reached the site, secured […]
Army, Ladakh administration ink MoU to preserve fragile ecology, wildlife
Leh/Jammu: The Army’s Fire and Fury Corps and the Ladakh administration on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to preserve the fragile high-altitude ecology of the region and conserve key wildlife species including the snow leopard, Himalayan wolf, ibex, marmot and black-necked crane. The MoU was signed on the occasion of World Wildlife Day […]
Rana reviews PHE & I&FC schemes in Kashmir Division
Calls for timely, quality execution JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, Tuesday reviewed the progress of ongoing Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) schemes being executed across Kashmir division. The meeting, which was convened virtually, focused on a comprehensive assessment of the physical and financial progress of key drinking […]
Satish Sharma greets people on Holi
Calls for collective efforts towards J&K’s progress, prosperity JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Transport, IT, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, Tuesday extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Holi. In his message, the Minister said that Holi, the vibrant festival of […]