Illegal mining: Police seizes six vehicles, arrests 6 drivers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Cracking a whip on illegal mining and transportation of minerals, Police have seized 6 vehicles and arrested 6 drivers in Baramulla, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that police initiated the action and seized 6 vehicles (4 tractors and 2 tippers), involved in illegal mining and transportation of minerals at Shrai, Khanpeth, Goom […]
Nukkad Natak presented at GCOE Jammu
JAMMU: A Nukkad Natak on the theme “Let’s Break The Silence” was presented Thursday at Government College of Education (GCoE) under the aegis of SPARSH/GSCASH Committee here. The main objective of this event was to spread awareness amongst staff and students about sexual harassment. The program was initiated with the welcome address by Convenor, SPARSH […]
‘World Malaria Day’: Series of IEC activities held across Jammu division
JAMMU: World Malaria day was observed Thursday across Jammu division by organising series of IEC activities. The awareness campaign was held under the overall supervision of Secretary Health & Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah. Director Health Services, Jammu, Dr Rakesh Magotra, with teamwork of all the staff working under the administrative control of […]
DLSA Kathua hosts Sensitization Programme on various legal frameworks
KATHUA: One Day Sensitization Programme on NALSA (Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/survivors of Sexual Assault and other Crimes) scheme-2018, J&K Victim Compensation Scheme- 2019 & Landscape of Cyber Crime, was Thursday organized by District Legal Services Authority Kathua in the Conference Hall of ADR Centre here. The programme was held under able aegis of JK […]
Bear injures two people in south Kashmir’s Tral area
Srinagar: Two persons were injured after they were attacked by a bear in Dadasara area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said. They said that the bear attacked the duo in village Dadsara on Thursday morning and both have received grievous injuries. The officials said that both were shifted to SDH Tral where […]
Night temperature hovers below normal in J&K
Srinagar: Night temperature continued to hover below normal despite rise in mercury at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 7.0°C against 8.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.9°C below normal for the summer capital of JK for […]
Lt Governor attends Utthan Foundation’s symposium on Sanatan Culture
GHAZIPUR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday attended a symposium on cultural heritage, values and principles of Sanatan Dharma. The event was organized by Utthan Foundation Trust at Devkali, Ghazipur. The Lt Governor, in his keynote address, commended the endeavour of the Utthan Foundation and highlighted the role of Sanatan culture in building a progressive society. […]
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Over 17.80 lakh voters to decide fate of 22 candidates in Jammu PC on April 26
ECI establishes 2416 polling stations across PC JAMMU: Over 17.80 lakh voters will decide the fate of 22 candidates contesting from 5-Jammu Parliamentary Constituency in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls to be held on April 26. The Jammu parliamentary constituency is spread over 18 Assembly segments in four districts including Reasi, Samba, Jammu […]
GVEI honours alumna and Topper of J&K Civil Services Judicial examination
Srinagar: Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) on Wednesday organised a function to honour and felicitate its alumna Tasneem Kawoosa for her outstanding achievement. Notably, Kawoosa who is an alumna of GVEI secured the top position in the J&K Civil Services (Judicial) Examination 2023. In wake of this, a special felicitation was held in the school […]
Notorious criminal detained under PSA in Jammu
Jammu: A notorious criminal was detained under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Samba district on Wednesday, police said. Shiv Dayal alias “Sunny”, a resident of Chohala Kothey, is named in various criminal cases registered at seven police stations in Samba and Jammu districts, a police spokesperson said. “His criminal activities have posed a serious […]
