Three held for selling spurious cement in branded bags in Jammu

Jammu: Three people were arrested here on Sunday after they were caught red-handed packing spurious cement into the bags of established brands to make a quick buck, police said. Chainter Singh, the kingpin of the racket along with two labourers was arrested during a raid in R S Pura area on the outskirts of Jammu […]

J&K Bank staff contributes for colleague affected by Dachhan cloudburst

SRINAGAR: In a remarkable gesture of organizational kinship, J&K Bank’s employees contributed over Rupees Thirteen lacs for their colleague Mohammad Iqbal Tantray who lost his son and daughter along with his home in a catastrophic cloudburst that struck Dachhan area of Kishtwar during the intervening night of July 27 and 28 this year. Mohammad Iqbal […]

Jammu admin retrieves 158-kanal encroached State land

JAMMU: District Administration Jammu retrieved 158-Kanal encroached State land during an anti-encroachment drive, here at village Shiba, Tehsil Nagrota. A team of Revenue officers/officials headed by Tehsildar Nagrota/Dansal, Dhruv Gupta and Police team comprising SDPO Nagrota and SHO Nagrota retrieved the encroached state land measuring 158 kanal worth Rs. 7.5 crore as per the current […]

Advisor Khan condemns attack on Armed Police

Says culprits will not be spared

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a bus carrying Jammu and Kashmir Armed police personnel terming it as despicable act. “The culprits behind this dastardly attack will not be spared at any cost”, warned the Advisor while advocating stringent action against those responsible for the unfortunate incident. […]

Ladakh reports another death due to Covid

Leh: Ladakh recorded a fresh fatality due to COVID-19 and 18 new cases, taking the virus tally to 21,822 in the union territory, officials said. The COVID-19 death toll in Ladakh has climbed to 216 with 158 deaths in Leh and 58 in Kargil since the outbreak of the pandemic last year, they said The […]

CS reviews functioning of various departments

Directs establishment of market linkages for trout export

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta reviewed the functioning of the Animal, Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department, and achievements under major schemes in the sector. The Principal Secretary, Animal Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department, concerned Directors, and other senior officers of the Department attended the meeting. During the meeting, various sectors including dairy, poultry, […]

Tourism Dept celebrates International Mountain Day

SRINAGAR: The International Mountain Day- 2021 was celebrated with fervour and festivity by the Tourism Department across Kashmir valley with the main function being held here Saturday. The Department, on the occasion, had organised many activities like release of trekking maps of offbeat destinations, screening of documentary film on Mount Everest, mountain biking and cycling […]

Govt to ensure adequate availability of high-quality fertilizers: Advisor Farooq Khan

Says companies indulging in wrongdoings will be blacklisted

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan Saturday said that government is keeping an eye to ensure adequate availability of high-quality fertilizers and pesticides for growers and farmers in Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting here at Lal Mandi, Srinagar to discuss the future road map for the benefit of […]

DC Srinagar visits GB Panth, 500 bedded Covid Hospitals

Oversees Medical Oxygen supply, Covid care facilities

SRINAGAR: In the wake of the present Covid-19 situation, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday visited G.B Panth Hospital at Sonwar and 500- bedded Covid hospital at Khonmoh. At GB Panth Pediatric Hospital, the DC inspected the functioning of Medical Oxygen Plants and took a round of the various sections of the […]