Mission Director Dairy Development J&K reviews working of ASH deptt in Udhampur District
UDHAMPUR: Mission Director Dairy Development J&K, Er. Narinder Singh Bali undertook an extensive tour of district Udhampur to review ground impact of Animal and Sheep Husbandry sector schemes and initiatives. The Mission Director was accompanied by Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr. Shwetambri Khajuria and District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Dr. Farhat Bashir. He inspected dairy farms (satellite […]
Satish Sharma launches Jammu–Haridwar Yatra Bus service from Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir
JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, flagged off the JKRTC Jammu–Haridwar Yatri Bus service from the revered Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Jewel Chowk, Jammu, marking a significant step towards strengthening pilgrimage tourism and public transport connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking […]
JK highway hit by disruptions, authorities impose travel restrictions
Commuters urged to avoid night travel Srinagar: The Traffic Department has issued a comprehensive advisory for commuters on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the primary surface link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, officials said Monday. A senior traffic officer said that slow traffic movement was observed on the highway over the […]
Forest fire triggers landmine blasts along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: A forest fire on Monday detonated multiple landmines along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. They said there is no report of any casualty in the blasts and efforts are on to douse the flames. The fire broke out in the Basooni forward area in Balakote sector around 1.50 pm, […]
Delegation, others call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: A delegation of Muskan Charitable Trust led by its President Sandeep Mehra Monday called on the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and briefed him on various initiatives of their trust aimed at the upliftment and empowerment of Divyangjan, an official spokesman said. Later, Rakesh Kumar, National-level Powerlifter also called on the Lieutenant Governor. The Lieutenant […]
Lt Guv greets people on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti
CM, Dy CM also express greetings JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the occasion of the festivals of Lohri, which fall on January 13th and Makar Sankranti, which falls on January 14th. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “On the auspicious occasion of Lohri and Makar Sankranti, I extend my […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Pulwama
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Pulwama and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that a police party intercepted a suspicious person during naka at Newa. During search, 1.120 Kgs of Poppy Straw was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Hilal Ahmad Wani son […]
Police seizes nine vehicles for illegal extraction, transportation of minerals
Ganderbal: In a sustained and proactive drive against illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, police have seized 09 vehicles including 07 Tippers and 02 Tractors in Ganderbal, a police spokesman said Monday. These vehicles were found transporting illegally extracted material from Nallah Sindh without the mandatory permissions. Acting swiftly and in close coordination with the […]
After week-long closure vehicular traffic restored on Mughal Road
Rajouri/Jammu: The historic Mughal Road, connecting Rajouri and Poonch districts with the Kashmir Valley, was reopened for normal traffic on Monday after remaining closed for a week due to heavy snowfall, officials said. They said the road was initially reopened partially on Sunday night, allowing only those vehicles which were stranded on either side to […]
Jawan killed as fire breaks out in BSF camp building in Bandipora
Srinagar: A BSF jawan died in a fire that broke out in a building inside a camp of the border guarding force in Bandipora district of north Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The deceased jawan was identified as Constable Ramesh Kumar, who was working as a washerman, they said. According to the officials, the fire […]