Govt endeavouring to boost J&K’s educational ecosystem: Sakeena Itoo
Says Vocational, Skill based trades introduced in High, Higher Secondary Schools Jammu: Minister for Education Sakeena Itoo Tuesday informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that the government is endeavouring hard to boost the educational ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, with special focus on establishing all kind of facilities in the government schools. The Minister […]
1190 AWCs functional in Srinagar district, 152 in Central Shalteng Constituency: Sakeena Itoo
JAMMU: Minister for Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, Tuesday said that 1190 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) are functional in Srinagar district with 152 AWCs functioning in Central Shalteng Constituency. The Minister informed this in reply to a question raised by Legislator Tariq Hameed Karra regarding Social Welfare schemes in the Legislative Assembly. She said that at present […]
Div Com reviews availability of Essential Commodities in Valley
SRINAGAR: To ensure uninterrupted availability of essential commodities across the Kashmir Valley, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess stock positions and streamline supply mechanisms. The meeting emphasized enhancing public interface systems to enable more efficient monitoring and assessment of demand and supply trends. Deputy Commissioners from across […]
Rape accused held after a long hunt of 7 years in Jammu
Jammu: A man on run for nearly seven years after he allegedly abducted and raped a minor girl was arrested, police said on Tuesday. He had been evading arrest since a case was registered against him at Police Station Janipur in Jammu in 2019. Sunil Bhagat was arrested in Jammu after police received specific inputs […]
Army rescued 34 individuals trapped in Baramulla school hostel
Srinagar: Army rescued 34 persons, including 30 students and four teachers, who were trapped in a school hostel in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday after heavy rainfall caused a sudden rise in water levels, officials said. “Continuous and intense rainfall caused a sudden rise in water levels in a stream in the […]
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 […]