Establishment of GoI institutions in JK reviewed

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, Thursday convened a meeting with senior officers regarding establishment of Heritage Skill Development Institute, Skill Institutes by Government of India at Budgam besides establishment of CEPT at Jammu. Principal Secretary asked the concerned officers to take all necessary measures for ensuring availability of land […]

Advisor Farooq Khan reviews Tawi Barrage, River front view projects

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Thursday asked the concerned officers to expedite pace of progress on Tawi Barrage Project and ‘Tawi River Front Development Project’ for completion within fixed timelines. Advisor issued these directions while chairing a meeting convened to review progress on these prestigious twin projects. The meeting was attended by Divisional […]

Advisor Khan expresses shock, grief over Doda road mishap

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, has expressed grief and shock over the tragic death of several persons during an unfortunate road mishap in Doda district. The accident occurred when a minibus rolled down into a gorge injuring several passengers and causing death of eight persons. In his condolence message, Advisor Khan conveyed his […]

Advisor Farooq conducts day long tour of rain hit areas

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, THursday conducted a day long visit of various areas of Jammu and Samba districts for on ground assessment of crop losses due to recent incessant rains and hail storm. Advisor visited Jourian, Marh, R S Pura, Bishnah, Ramgarh and adjoining areas and evaluated the crop losses, especially Basmati […]

ACS inaugurates online registration portal for JK Medical Council

JAMMU: Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department, Vivek Bharadwaj, Thursday inaugurated Online Registration Portal of JK Medical Council, (www.jkmedicalcouncil.in), a body for registration of Doctors. This is a major initiative launched by the H&ME Department under the guidance of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) after taking over the charge of the Department. The […]

Union Minister interacts with the Police officers

Gets brief on security scenario, initiatives taken by police

Srinagar: Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi who was on visit to Kashmir as part of outreach programme of Government of India Wednesday interacted with DGP J&K and others Police Officers at GOs Mess Humhama. The visiting Minister while interacting with the officers said that she shared a special relationship […]

Vigilance Awareness Week-2021

Police held ‘Pledge taking Ceremonies’ throughout valley

Srinagar: In order to eradicate the corruption and to oppose all forms of corruption, Police on the occasion of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ facilitated pledge taking ceremonies at all the police establishments across the Kashmir Zone, a police spokesman said Wednesday. The pledge functions were held simultaneously at all the Kashmir based District Police headquarters as […]

Police arrests fourdrug peddlers in Awantipora

Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Awantipora in south Kashmir and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Officers during daily routine checking at Wahabsahab Khrew intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK01M-7814 with four persons on board. They have been identified as Sahil Ahmed Jogi son of Manzoor Ahmed […]

JK reports 70 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 70 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, six were reported from Jammu Division and 64 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331855. There was no death due to the virus […]