Road accident in Poonch, four army personnel injured
Poonch/Jammu: Four army personnel were injured after their vehicle skidded off the road and overturned into a ditch in Poonch district on Monday, officials said. The accident took place at Gantar Morh in Sawjian area when the troops were returning to their camp after patrolling, the officials said. Local volunteers immediately swung into action and […]
Nursing orderly among two arrested with heroin in Udhampur
Jammu: Two suspected drug peddlers, including a nursing orderly, were arrested after nearly 40 grams of heroin was seized from them in Udhampur district on Monday, police here said. The arrested accused were identified as Chabutra Bazar resident Vikrant Sharma, a nursing orderly at the Government Medical College in Udhampur, and Arjun Dubey of Paba […]
Criminal arrested with pistol, drugs in Jammu
Jammu: A suspected hardcore criminal was arrested after a 9-mm pistol and 25 grams of heroin were seized from him on Monday, police here said. Panku Raja, a resident of Kotli Mian Fateh in Miran Sahib, has 12 FIRs registered against him, a police spokesperson said. Raja, who was recently released after completing his detention […]
15th National Voters Day celebrated at Srinagar
Div Com, DC Srinagar felicitate ROs, AROs, Nodal Officers and others for ensuring smooth Lok Sabha & Assembly elections-2024 SRINAGAR: On the occasion of 15th National Voters Day, a grand function was organized by the District Election Office, Srinagar here to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, established on 25th January […]
CS administers oath to Officers on 15th National Voters’ Day
JAMMU: On the eve of the 15th National Voters’ Day an oath-taking ceremony was held at Civil Secretariat here in which Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo administered oath to the officers and officials including the Administrative Secretaries of the UT. The officials vowed that they being citizens of India take oath on keeping firm faith on […]
Pre-Republic Day-2025 celebrations: SMC concludes Swachhtantra activities successfully
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has triumphantly wrapped up a series of Swachhtantra- themed initiatives as part of the lead-up to Republic Day 2025, fostering a spirit of community engagement and environmental responsibility. From January 21 to January 24, the campaign, aptly titled ‘Swachhtantra – Gantantra Ki Shaan, Swachhta Se Bane Mahaan,’ focused on […]
CM gets official X handle
Srinagar: Chief minister has now got an official handle on popular microblogging website X, his office said on Saturday. “Official announcement. We are delighted to share that the office of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir is now officially on X!” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s office, using the handle “@CM_JnK”, said in its […]
15th National Voters Day: DC/DEO Srinagar flags off Shikara Race at Nehru Park
Says Greater Electoral participation pivotal for strengthening roots of democracy and socio-economic development of people SRINAGAR: As a part of National Voters Day being celebrated to create awareness of the significance of every vote, Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, who is also the District Election Officer(DEO) today flagged off a Shikara Race (Canoeing […]
Army troops exchange fire with terrorists in Kathua
Jammu: Army troops exchanged fire with terrorists in the higher reaches of Kathua district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said, as a massive search operation is underway to trace out the ultras who fled after the initial fire-fight. The alert sentry post of a temporary Army camp in Batod panchayat detected the movement […]
Govt urges artisans, weavers to avail subsidized loans under Credit Card Scheme
SRINAGAR: Reaffirming its commitment to safeguard the interests and welfare of the highly-skilled craftsmen, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, Saturday urged the registered artisans and weavers to apply online for availing the soft loans under its Credit Card Scheme, which offers interest subvention of 7% for a five-year payback period, on a loan of […]
