ACB arrests Patwari in Kathua for accepting bribe
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said to have trapped and arrested Patwari of Halqa Khanpur in Tehsil Marheen, Kathua for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15000. A spokesman in a statement issued here said that the ACB received a complaint, alleging therein that public servant namely Sudershan Khajuria, Patwari Halqa Khanpur Tehsil Marheen […]
Mehbooba’s remarks ‘irresponsible and condemnable’: Ravinder Raina
Jammu: BJP’s national executive member Ravinder Raina on Thursday dismissed PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s statement on the national party as “irresponsible and condemnable” and demanded an apology from her. Addressing the PDP workers at the launch of her party’s membership drive here, Mehbooba termed the problem of Jammu and Kashmir as an “incurable disease” and […]
‘Jashn-e-Jammu Kashmir’ is an occasion to recall our rich folk culture: LG Sinha
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated Jashn-e-Jammu Kashmir, a celebration of new hope in Naya J&K, at Abhinav Theatre. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor appreciated the collaborative endeavour of J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and Jammu Kashmir Artists Association. “Jashn-e-Jammu Kashmir is an occasion to recall our rich folk culture, which […]
Srinagar Admin organizes awareness programme on New Criminal Laws
DC Srinagar emphasizes need of creating awareness among general public SRINAGAR: In a bid to educate the masses on the new three criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, a mass awareness programme was organized by District Administration Srinagar at Govt. College of Education, M.A. […]
Ensure conducive environment for students in and around exam centres: Education Minster to DCs
Finalises arrangements for Board examinations of 10th, 11th, 12th classes JAMMU: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, and Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to finalise the arrangements for forthcoming Board examinations for 10th, 11th and 12th classes. Additional Chief Secretary, Education, Shantamanu; Chairman JKBOSE; Directors of School […]
Deputy CM asks to expedite implementation of schemes aiming infrastructural development of Jammu
Chairs review meeting, calls for coordination between elected representatives, officers JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, directed the officers for expediting implementation of various schemes meant for upgrading the basic infrastructure of Jammu district, so that the people get benefitted and it comes up as one of the most developed cities of the country replete […]
Health Minister addresses annual day celebration at IGGDC; inaugurates CBCT at hospital
Says Govt working on a structured policy to address employment concerns of dentists JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, remarked that the Omar Abdullah led government is actively working on a structured policy to address employment concerns of dentists and expand job prospects for them in government and […]
Police arrests five drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested five drug peddlers in Srinagar, Kupwara and Anantnag districts besides seized contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police team at a checkpoint established at General Road Allochibagh Bund near Sacred Mission School, intercepted a suspicious person who after noticing police team tried to flee […]
Women in Shopian provide helping hand to families through handicrafts
Seek more handicrafts, handloom centres in their area Shopian: Dozens of women in Thairan Kellar area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been supporting their families by doing handicrafts work. A group of women from the area said that they have been doing this work for the past one year and they want to support […]
Rusted mortar shell found near LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Army troops on Wednesday recovered a rusted mortar shell near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. The mortar shell was found lying in an open area in the Mankote sector of Mendhar sub-division, the officials said. They said the Army cordoned off the area and its experts later removed the […]
