Soldier shoots self dead in Jammu
Jammu: An Army personnel allegedly ended his life by shooting himself with his service rifle inside a camp here on Saturday, officials said. The soldier, a resident of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, was on sentry duty at Jourian camp on the outskirts of Jammu when he shot himself in the head, they said. The officials […]
Anshul Garg takes over as CEO of MVDSB
Jammu: IAS officer Anshul Garg on Saturday took charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) in Reasi district. Garg, who had served the board as Additional CEO during 2017-18, termed the promotion a lifetime opportunity and a blessing. Garg replaced Ramesh Kumar who has been posted as […]
One held with 80 kg poppy straw in Samba
Jammu: A suspected narcotic smuggler was arrested on Saturday with 80 kg of poppy straw in Samba district, police said. Mohammad Rafi, a resident of Kapurthala in Punjab, was driving a mini-load carrier without registration number when he was stopped for checking at Ghagwal on the Jammu-Pathankot highway, a police spokesman said. During checking of […]
Sensitisation Program on NTCP held at Krishi Bhawan
JAMMU: Directorate of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Jammu in collaboration with Directorate of Health Services, Jammu Saturday organised a day long sensitization Programme on National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) for the officers/officials at Krishi Bhawan Talab Tillo. Director Agriculture, Jammu, K. K. Sharma, in his keynote address, highlighted the ill effects of direct and […]
DC Srinagar visits Yatra Transit Camp Panthachowk
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday undertook a visit to Yatra Transit Camp at Panthachowk to oversee the pace of the works undertaken to augment the accommodation and other facilities for halt of Yatris expected to participate in annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2022. On the occasion, the DC inspected the progress of […]
‘Save Hokersar-Save Srinagar’ campaign launched at Hokersar
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development Department, Deeraj Gupta, Saturday launched “Save Hokersar-Save Srinagar” campaign at Hokersar being organized under the banner “TAWAZUN” from 7th to 21st May 2022 by the Department of Wildlife Protection, Wetlands division, Kashmir, in collaboration with concerned departments, locals, NGOs and educational institutions. Principal Chief Conservator Forest (Wildlife), Suresh […]
Extension of central laws in JK established equitable society: Officials
Sections of society getting due benefits with the extension of various laws
SRINAGAR: With the extension of 890 Central laws applicable to Jammu and Kashmir, repeal of 205 state laws and modification of 129 laws after the abrogation of Article 370, a system of equitable justice has been established in J&K for all sections of people, officials said. The rights of weaker sections like Scheduled Tribes, other […]
Nehama Pulwama residents demand potable water
Pulwama: The residents of Nehama village in Kakapora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are without drinking water for past two months, locals alleged Saturday. The residents of Wangan Bagh area of Nehama said that two months back the Rural Development Department started constructing a drain in the area. They said while digging to construct […]
BJP sets up panel to hear and solve people’s problems
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Saturday announced setting up of a public grievance committee to hear and resolve people’s problems. J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina said the panel comprises senior functionaries of the party including members of Parliament, former ministers and legislators. They will be available at party headquarters on working days to […]
Motorcyclist killed in road accident
Anantnag: A 45-year-old motorcyclist was killed after being hit allegedly by a paramilitary vehicle at Aishmuqam K.P Road near old Police Station on Saturday. Reports said that soon after being hit, the motorcyclist identified as Bilal Ahmad Peer son of Ghulam Nabi Peer of Latroo was evacuated in injured condition to GMC Anantnag. However, he […]
