Push for systematically improving teaching-learning process: Advisor Bhatnagar to SED
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Friday asked the officers of the School Education Department to work in the direction of systematically improving the different indices in teaching-learning process besides effective implementation of National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) across the schools of UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The Advisor made these remarks while reviewing […]
Three drug peddlers held in Sopore
Baramulla: Police on Friday arrested three notorious drug peddlers in Sopore and recovered contraband and psychotropic substances from their possession, a police spokesman said. He said that officers from Police Post Watergam at a checkpoint established near petrol pump Watergam Rafiabad intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05D-6444 with three persons on board. They persons […]
Bandipora gets National Award for e-Governance
BANDIPORA: District Bandipora, on Friday received National Award for e-Governance during 24th National conference on e- Governance held at Hyderabad, Telangana. The first of its kind award has been conferred for the innovative digital product “Panchayat Development Index ’’ launched by the District Administration. The award was conferred to Dr Owais Ahmad, Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, […]
Inclement weather: Dist Admin Kulgam establishes helpline numbers
KULGAM: In view of Weather Advisory, the District Administration Kulgam has established Control Rooms at Tehsil and District level. In case of any emergency, people have been asked to ring up for on following numbers. Tehsildar DHPora 7006403174; Tehsildar Kulgam 9906113873; Tehsildar Devsar 7006526023/ 8803375399; Tehsildar Qaimoh 9596117043; Tehsildar Yaripora 9797240108; Tehsildar Pahloo 9906919599; Tehsildar […]
Hawker allegedly killed by roommate in Rajouri, accused held
Jammu: A hawker was allegedly killed by his roommate following a quarrel between them while watching a television show in Rajouri here, police said on Friday. The accused was traced to his native village in Punjab and arrested, they said. The deceased Pawan Kumar, hailing from Udhampur in Jammu, was sharing a room with three […]
Shahid Chaudry gets national award for IT-based Covid management project
Jammu: Senior IAS officer from Jammu and Kashmir Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has added another national award to his kitty, this time for his yeoman’s service in the fight against Covid and providing relief to lakhs of people in the Union Territory’s summer capital Srinagar. During the 24th National Conference on e-governance at Hyderabad on Friday, […]
KU postpones all exams scheduled on Jan 8
Srinagar: Kashmir University on Friday announced postponement of all examinations scheduled for Saturday, an official spokesman said. “It is notified for the information of all the concerned that due to inclement weather conditions, all UG/PG/Professional exams of Kashmir University scheduled on 8-01-2022 stand postponed,” the spokesman said. “Fresh dates for postponed papers will be issued […]
Ladakh reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, 9 recoveries
Leh: Ladakh has reported 21 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 22,370, officials said on Friday. The number of active cases in the union territory has gone up to 269 — 232 in Leh and 37 in Kargil districts — they said. Of the 21 fresh cases, 20 cases were reported from Leh and […]
Government maintains high transparency in functioning: Admin
JAMMU: Government Thursday maintained that it has taken path-breaking initiatives to promote transparency in execution of developmental projects across Jammu and Kashmir. These initiatives are unique in the country which provide latest updates on the projects with geo-tagged photographs and other project-related information. J&K Government launched web portal ‘EMPOWERMENT (Enabling Monitoring and Public Overview of […]
Militant module bust in Srinagar, four held: Police
Srinagar: Police claimed to have busted a militant module in Srinagar city by arresting four people including two active militants, a police spokesman said Thursday. The police came across movement of some suspicious individuals in Barzulla area while investigating killing of a property dealer in Safakadal area of the city last month, the police spokesman […]