Livestock Development Board procures 20 elite Sahiwal cattle

Intends to promote Indigenous breed in Jammu Division

JAMMU: To bring a systemic improvement in the indigenous dairy cattle and their productivity in the region, the Livestock Development Board Jammu, under the guidance of Principal Secretary to the Govt. Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries department, J&K, Navin Kumar Choudhary and Director Animal Husbandry Jammu Dr. Sagar D. Doifode, has procured 20 elite Sahiwal cattle […]

Nadigam Shopian residents demand up-gradation of transformer

Shopian: The residents of Nadigam village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have demanded upgradation of 100 KVA transformer in the area. The residents said that the existing 100 KVA transformer often develops technical snag due to which inhabitants have to face long duration power cuts. They said that since last one month, their transformer has […]

DGP visits family of slain policeman in Jammu

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Saturday visited the family of a policeman who lost his life in an encounter with militants in Kulgam district last month. A police spokesperson said the DGP expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the fallen hero, Rohit Chib. […]

Police arrests seven drug peddlers

Srinagar: Police on Saturday arrested seven drug peddlers in Sopore, Kulgam and Ganderbal and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police personnel at a checkpoint established at Zindri Crossing in Sopore intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK04D-7480 with two persons on board. During checking, officers were able […]

Police arrests two burglars in Kulgam

Srinagar: Police in Kulgam south Kashmir arrested two burglars and recovered stolen property from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that on 22/02/2022 Police Station Qazigund received a written complaint from a person stating therein that some burglars have sneaked into the house of Ruby Jan wife of Aijaz Ahmad Khan resident […]

DIPR Cultural Wing organises symposium

JAMMU: Cultural Wing of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Saturday organised a symposium at Government High School Reshamghar Colony under the aegis of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Headmaster of the school, Peromila Sharma was the chief guest. The students Shistam, Chandani, Pooja, Jatin, Divya, Arti, Khushi, Renu, Abidha and Suresh participated in the […]

Ladakh records 24 new COVID-19 cases

Leh: Ladakh on Saturday reported 24 new COVID-19 cases, taking the union territory’s infection tally to 27,971, while 42 recoveries brought down the count of active cases to 230, officials said. The death toll due to the disease remained unchanged at 228 168 in Leh and 60 in Kargil. All new cases were detected in […]

Five missing persons reunited with their families by police

Jammu: Five missing persons including four females were reunited with their family members in Jammu district on Friday, officials said They said police had formed special teams after five missing persons complaints were filed at different police stations. The special police teams made strenuous efforts and used CCTV footage to trace all the missing persons, […]

Transport fleet for tribal Transhumant population being procured: Secy Tribal Affairs

JAMMU: Secretary, Tribal Affairs, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary reviewed the progress on procurement of trucks and other allied facilities for facilitation of biannual Transhumant migration of tribal population in various areas of Jammu and Kashmir. On the directions of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha the department has initiated various steps for specific plans aimed at facilities […]