Police arrests three drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested three drug peddlers in separate operations in Budgam and Sopore and seized substantial quantities of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that in Budgam, a police team during routine patrolling at Batapora, Kanahama, intercepted two suspicious individuals. They have been identified as Mohammad Shafi Bhat, son […]
Dy CM calls for simplifying rules for workers’ welfare
Stresses on maximum outreach of welfare initiatives to workers under various schemes JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Friday called for simplifying rules to ensure timely and hassle-free disbursement of benefits under various welfare schemes for workers in Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting with representatives of different workers’ unions […]
KPDCL announces Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that Shutdown of 33 kV Bemina-Fatehkadal line and 33 kV Bemina-Barbarshah line will be observed due to which power supply to KK Mohalla, Nowpora, Bohrikadal, BB Shah, Babademb, Bishembarnagar, Gousia Hospital, Naisarak, Barbarshah, Exchange, Basantbagh, Car Parking, Maisuma Bazar and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM […]
92 restoration works worth Rs 9.84 Cr taken up post floods in Marh Constituency: Dy CM
Says Rs 8.87 lakh disbursed among affected families JAMMU: Nearly, 92 restoration works worth Rs. 9.84 crore were taken up post 2025 floods across Marh Constituency in Jammu. This was informed by the Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, while replying to a question raised by Surinder Kumar in the Legislative Assembly. The Deputy Chief Minister […]
Sakeena Itoo advocates collective efforts to combat drug abuse across JK
Jammu: Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakeena Itoo Friday emphasized the crucial and collective role of legislators, senior citizens, intellectuals, community members and religious leaders in combating the menace of drug abuse across Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister said this while replying in the House today to a clubbed question of Legislators Pirzada Farooq […]
Around 3000 CPWs regularized across J&K: Education Minister
Jammu: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo on Friday informed the House that the government has taken a historic decision to regularize around 3000 CPWs across Jammu and Kashmir, fulfilling their long pending demand. The Minister stated this while replying to a question raised by Legislator Shabir Ahmad Kullay. She informed that the department has complied […]
J&K Lok Bhavan celebrated Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram
JAMMU: The Jammu Kashmir Lok Bhavan celebrated the Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, an official spokesman said Friday. He said that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. He prayed for the health and prosperity of the people and rapid socio-economic development of the […]
MBBS,BDS intern stipend enhancement under review: Govt
Jammu: The Government on Friday informed the House that the proposal for enhancement of stipend for MBBS/BDS interns is presently under examination in the Finance Department. Replying to a question tabled by MLA Hasnain Masoodi, the Health & Medical Education Department, said that a committee constituted vide Government Order No. 538-JK(HME) of 2023 had recommended […]
96% of District Capex Works under Execution, Rs 500 Cr already utilized: Govt
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that a staggering 96 percent of developmental works envisaged under the District CAPEX for the current fiscal are already on the ground, countering concerns over procedural delays in the Union Territory. In a detailed written reply to a query raised by legislator Mohammad […]
Over 1,100 Cr paid in 3 years for marriage assistance, Ladli Beti schemes: Govt
Jammu: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday informed the House that 44,301 beneficiaries have been covered under the Marriage Assistance Scheme during the current financial year 2025-26 (as on date), with Rs 234 crore disbursed so far, while under the Ladli Beti Scheme, 1,98,024 cumulative beneficiaries have been sanctioned, with Rs 300 crore […]